Garmin Dash Cam 57 vs Dash Cam Tandem - Where are the differences?

Brand
Garmin
Garmin
Product name
Dash Cam 57
Dash Cam Tandem
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Video
Maximum resolution
Maximum resolution
Full HD
Maximum resolution
QHD
Pixel
Pixel
1920x1080 px
Pixel
2560x1440 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
180 °
Driver camera
Driver camera
No
Driver camera
Yes
Viewing angle
Viewing angle
-
Viewing angle
180 °
Rear camera
Rear camera
No
Rear camera
No
Sensors
GPS
GPS
Yes
GPS
Yes
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 Tandem* from Garmin and take a look at the differences between the two models.

Video resolution comparison

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When it comes to maximum resolution, dash cams differ. The Garmin Dash Cam Tandem* performs better here with a maximum resolution in QHD, which corresponds to . The Garmin Dash Cam 57 can record in Full HD at most. That is . Higher resolution is an important point in comparison. The higher the resolution, the more details can be seen, which makes the analysis better.

What is recorded?

Let's first compare the angle of view of the front camera. Here, the Garmin Dash Cam Tandem performs better with 180 ° in the viewing angle. For the Garmin Dash Cam 57, the viewing angle is 140 °.

Besides the front camera, the Garmin Dash Cam Tandem can film the interior. The viewing angle here is 180 °. This advantage is not readily available with the Garmin Dash Cam 57.

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 Tandem records the event.

Which display is better?

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

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