Garmin Dash Cam 57 vs Dash Cam Mini 2 - Where are the differences?

Brand
Garmin
Garmin
Product name
Dash Cam 57
Dash Cam Mini 2
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Video
Maximum resolution
Maximum resolution
Full HD
Maximum resolution
Full HD
Pixel
Pixel
1920x1080 px
Pixel
1920x1080 px
Bitrate
Bitrate
30 fps
Bitrate
30 fps
Dash Cam
Front camera
Front camera
Yes
Front camera
Yes
Viewing angle
Viewing angle
140 °
Viewing angle
140 °
Driver camera
Driver camera
No
Driver camera
No
Rear camera
Rear camera
No
Rear camera
No
Sensors
GPS
GPS
Yes
GPS
No
Vibration sensor
Vibration sensor
Yes
Vibration sensor
Yes
WLAN
WLAN
Yes
WLAN
Yes
Memory Card
Type
Type
MicroSD
Type
MicroSD
Maximum size
Maximum size
512 GB
Maximum size
512 GB
Display
Available
Available
Yes
Available
No
Diameter
Diameter
2,00 "
Diameter
-
Touch
Touch
No
Touch
-
Features
Voice control
Voice control
Yes
Voice control
Yes

Where are the differences?

Let's compare the dash cam Dash Cam 57* and Dash Cam Mini 2* from Garmin and take a look at the differences between the two models.

Video resolution comparison

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A higher video resolution is logically better for analyzing and sifting the video footage. However, in this point the Garmin Dash Cam 57 and the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 offer the same and thus do not differ. The maximum video resolution in both cases is Full HD. This corresponds to .

What is recorded?

Let's start with the view angle of the front camera. This is identical to 140 °, which means that the Garmin Dash Cam 57 does not differ from the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 here.

Besides the front camera, some dash cams can still film the interior. However, you don't get this advantage with the Garmin Dash Cam 57, nor with the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2.

A few dash cams even have a rear camera and can record the area behind the vehicle. However, this is not available on either of the dash cams from the comparison.

Vibration sensor for parking monitoring

You get a shock sensor with both dash cams. This is used to monitor the vehicle when parking. If the vehicle is bumped, the Garmin Dash Cam 57, as well as Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 records the event.

Which display is better?

Not every dash cam has a display. In contrast to the Garmin Dash Cam Mini 2 the Dash Cam 57 has a display with 2,00 " installed.

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