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.
About This Camera
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
- Weight g 147
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average social proof (19th percentile) 19th
- Below average video (21th percentile) 21th
- Below average sensor (25th percentile) 25th
- 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 | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 | Sony Alpha 6700 | Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II | Nikon Z5 II Z5 II |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | - | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 40.2MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 26MP aps-c | 24.2MP full-frame | 24.5MP full-frame |
| AF Points | - | 425 | 315 | 793 | 1053 | 273 |
| Burst FPS | - | 20 | 75 | 11 | 12 | 30 |
| Video | 1080p | 8K @60fps | 5K @120fps | 4K @120fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 147 | 579 | 721 | 413 | 590 | 620 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garmin Varia RCT715 | 33.6 | 36.3 | 68.5 | 29.1 | 20.9 | 25.4 | 44.9 | 25.9 | 57.2 | 19.2 | 32.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.5 | 89.3 | 85.4 | 99.9 | 97.2 | 96.9 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 93.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.6 | 88.1 | 97.2 | 95.1 | 97.5 | 56 | 89.3 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 96 |
| Sony Alpha 6700 Compare | 97.7 | 87.3 | 90.6 | 69.7 | 89.8 | 91.1 | 95.2 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 85 | 84.7 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark II R6 Mark II Compare | 98.5 | 88.1 | 94.1 | 88.4 | 84.1 | 49.1 | 98.6 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 98 |
| Nikon Z5 II Z5 II Compare | 82.7 | 89.7 | 95 | 88.5 | 85.1 | 53.7 | 90.7 | 84.1 | 93.1 | 94.7 | 84.7 |
Usage Scores
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