Garmin Varia RCT715 Black 2022
About This Camera
- See and record whats behind you with a built-in camera that saves footage automatically if it detects an incident. Capture sharp, clear video in 1080p at 30 fps, or set resolution at 720p to extend battery life for longer rides. Easily view footage and control the camera via the Varia mobile app. Automatically detects incidents and saves footage before, during and after events if it detects an incident. Rearview radar detects vehicles approaching from behind up to 153 yards (140 meters) away and integrates with your Edge bike computer, select Garmin wearables or the Varia app on your paired compatible smartphone to provide alerts
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average social proof (18th percentile) 18th
- Below average video (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average sensor (26th percentile) 26th
- Below average display (26th percentile) 26th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 30 |
Build
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
Value & Pricing
vs Competition
| Spec | Garmin Varia RCT715 | Canon EOS R EOS R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-T X-T4 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III E-M1 Mark III | Panasonic LUMIX GH5 GH5M2 | Sony Alpha a7 III |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | - | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 32.5MP full-frame | 26.1MP aps-c | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.3MP micro-four-thirds | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 1053 | 425 | 121 | - | 693 |
| Burst FPS | - | 40 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 147 | 609 | 526 | 580 | 727 | 650 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garmin Varia RCT715 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 68.4 | 29.1 | 21.1 | 25.8 | 44.9 | 26 | 57.4 | 18.4 | 32.4 |
| Canon EOS R EOS R6 Mark III Compare | 98.4 | 88 | 94.9 | 93.1 | 89.6 | 58.8 | 96.6 | 99.2 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-T X-T4 Compare | 85.5 | 93.4 | 50.1 | 85.5 | 80.2 | 92.7 | 96.1 | 84.3 | 80.8 | 94.6 | 91.3 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III E-M1 Mark III Compare | 78.9 | 83 | 94.2 | 91 | 66.3 | 41.7 | 91.9 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 96.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH5 GH5M2 Compare | 73.7 | 100 | 97.5 | 72 | 80.2 | 40.3 | 91.6 | 84.3 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 91.3 |
| Sony Alpha a7 III Compare | 94 | 77.8 | 95.9 | 74.8 | 70.8 | 49.4 | 96.3 | 69.9 | 93.3 | 94.6 | 84.7 |
Usage Scores
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