Garmin Varia RCT715 Black 2022
Integrated radar detects vehicles up to 140 meters away while the 1080p camera automatically records and saves incident footage in a 147g weather-sealed tail light. The system captures sharp video before, during, and after an event, viewable via the Varia app, prioritizing safety over vlogging quality. Best for road cyclists needing reliable rear awareness and accident documentation, not for video creators seeking stabilization.
Video 1080p
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 147 g
30 Overall Score
Price £645
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
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 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Garmin Varia RCT715 | Fujifilm X-T5 | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | Sony Alpha a7 IV | Nikon Z Z8 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | - | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 40.2MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 33MP full-frame | 45.7MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 779 | 759 | 493 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 15 | 30 | 10 | 30 | 12 |
| Video | 1080p | 6K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 147 | 557 | 658 | 658 | 820 | 590 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garmin Varia RCT715 | 36 | 39.8 | 72.8 | 33.9 | 23.9 | 29.2 | 46.7 | 30 | 64.6 | 27.4 | 36.1 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.3 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.2 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.1 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.2 | 55.4 | 92.6 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| Sony Alpha a7 IV Compare | 96.4 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 84 | 82.7 | 66.4 | 98.1 | 98.5 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 92.6 |
| Nikon Z Z8 Compare | 92 | 91.3 | 97.8 | 96 | 99.3 | 71.1 | 91.8 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 88.4 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II Compare | 98.9 | 90.5 | 94.8 | 89.2 | 86.2 | 55.4 | 99.1 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 98.6 |
Price
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