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
27 Overall Score
Price $300
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 | Panasonic LUMIX G9 II | Fujifilm X-S X-S20 | Nikon Z Z6 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | OM System OM-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | - | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 26.1MP aps-c | 24.5MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 779 | 117 | 273 | 121 | 121 |
| Burst FPS | - | 75 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 30 |
| Video | 1080p | 4K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 147 | 575 | 491 | 585 | 580 | 366 |
| 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 | 29.3 | 46.7 | 30 | 64.6 | 27.4 | 36.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G9 II Compare | 97.8 | 91.1 | 94.5 | 96.6 | 97.6 | 62.1 | 92.7 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 89.7 | 88.4 |
| Fujifilm X-S X-S20 Compare | 82.3 | 81.4 | 80.3 | 87.1 | 86.2 | 96.3 | 99 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 86.1 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z6 Compare | 84 | 94.7 | 94.7 | 78.4 | 74.2 | 59.7 | 91.1 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 89.7 | 88.4 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 82.9 | 86.8 | 94.6 | 91.5 | 69.7 | 48.4 | 94 | 87.2 | 95.4 | 99.9 | 96.9 |
| OM System OM-5 Compare | 82.9 | 91.6 | 79.2 | 87.1 | 75.2 | 48.4 | 91.1 | 87.2 | 90.3 | 68.6 | 93.8 |
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