Deciding on whether to buy a product like GARMIN Mini Full HD Dash Cam or perhaps MIO MiVue A30 Full HD Rear View Dash Cam? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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GARMIN Mini Full HD Dash Cam vs MIO MiVue A30 Full HD Rear View Dash Cam

GARMIN Mini Full HD Dash Cam specs

GARMIN Mini Full HD Dash Cam
MIO MiVue A30 Full HD Rear View Dash Cam specs

MIO MiVue A30 Full HD Rear View Dash Cam
Type: Dash cam

Type: Dash cam module

VIDEO

VIDEO

Maximum resolution: Full HD 1920 x 1080p (30 fps)

Maximum resolution: Full HD 1920 x 1080p (30 fps)

LENS

Sensor: Sony Exmor IMX323 CMOS sensor

LENS

Field of view: 140°

DASH CAM FUNCTIONS

Field of view: 140°

Maximum aperture: f/1.8

G sensor: Yes

Focusing: Autofocus

Features: – Parking mode (requires Garmin parking cable, sold separately)
– Auto start
– Auto overwrite

SCREEN & VIEWFINDER

MEMORY

Screen: No

Memory card: microSDHC

SHOOTING

CONNECTIONS

Photo mode: No

Interface: USB

Video file formats: MP4 (H.264)

WiFi connectivity: Yes

DASH CAM FUNCTIONS

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0

App available: Garmin Drive App

G sensor: No

CONSTRUCTION

G sensor record time: Defined by main cam

Max. loop record time: 5 minutes

Mounting accessories included: Windscreen adhesive mount

Night mode: Yes

OTHER FEATURES

Features: – Parking mode (defined by main cam)
– Auto start
– Auto overwrite
– Compatible with MiVue C380 Dual, C500 Series, 7 Series and J85 dash cams

MEMORY

Power options: 12V car adapter

GENERAL

Memory card: Defined by main cam

Maximum memory card size: Defined by main cam

Colour: Black

CONNECTIONS

Box contents: – Garmin Mini Full HD Dash Cam
– Low profile adhesive mount
– USB cables (4 m and 1.5 m)
– Documentation

Dimensions: 53.3 x 31.3 x 29.3 mm (H x W x D)

Interface: Micro USB

Weight: 28.7 g

GPS functionality: Defined by main cam

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

App available: – MiVue app
– MiVue Pro app

OTHER FEATURES

Power options: Powered from main cam

GENERAL

Colour: Black

Box contents: – Mio MiVue A30 Full HD Rear View Dash Cam
– USB cable (7 m)
– Y cable

Price: £99

Price: £69.99

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.6 / 10

Review Score: 9.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy GARMIN Mini Full HD Dash Cam or MIO MiVue A30 Full HD Rear View Dash Cam, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 173 products in the same category as GARMIN Mini Full HD Dash Cam, which is the Dash cams category. Of these 173 products the average price was £542.45, the most expensive was £9999.99 and the cheapest was just £24.99. We then looked at the price of the 173 in the same as the MIO MiVue A30 Full HD Rear View Dash Cam, which of course the average was £542.45, top price was £9999.99 and cheapest £24.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Garmin and MIO, the average was £163.51 for Garmin, £109.37 for MIO. The max for each was £599/£181 and minimum was £12.99/£69

Price analysis of GARMIN Mini Full HD Dash Cam

Price analysis of MIO MiVue A30 Full HD Rear View Dash Cam

  • GARMIN Mini Full HD Dash Cam
  • 140° wide-angle lens
  • G sensor to measure impact
  • Built-in WiFi
  • Parking mode
  • Auto start
  • About the size of a car key, the Garmin Mini Full HD Dash Cam lives up to its name – you’ll hardly notice it when driving.The 140-degree wide-angle lens captures what’s going on in Full HD, so you’ll be able to easily pick out number plates or road signs.Saving and sharing your recordings is easy via the app – automatic incident detection will save files for you too. And if you’ve got another Garmin dash cam, you can sync up to 4 cameras for an all-round view of your vehicle.
  • Product codes:
  • MIO MiVue A30 Full HD Rear View Dash Cam
  • 140° wide-angle lens
  • Night vision
  • Auto start
  • Auto overwrite
  • Get a good view of what’s behind you with the Mio MiVue A30 Full HD Rear View Dash Cam and protect yourself from reckless drivers on the road. So look out, tailgaters.Recording in Full HD at 30 fps, you’ll capture the important details that could help you on an insurance claim. Licence plates, street signs – it’s all on camera. The f/1.8 aperture lens delivers bright and clear video, even in low-light.Small and discreet, the camera won’t block your view as you drive. Installation is easy too. Just stick it onto your rear window with the adhesive mount.It’s compatible with MiVue C380 Dual, C500 Series, 7 Series and J85 dash cams. Link the Mio MiVue A30 up to your main camera for a full view of your surroundings.
  • Product codes: 4713264281202

What’s better GARMIN Mini Full HD Dash Cam or MIO MiVue A30 Full HD Rear View Dash Cam?

There are obviously a number of differences between GARMIN Mini Full HD Dash Cam and MIO MiVue A30 Full HD Rear View Dash Cam, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £99 cost of GARMIN Mini Full HD Dash Cam is closer to the expectation you had than the £69.99 pricep point of MIO MiVue A30 Full HD Rear View Dash Cam.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between GARMIN Mini Full HD Dash Cam and MIO MiVue A30 Full HD Rear View Dash Cam. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that GARMIN Mini Full HD Dash Cam scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas MIO MiVue A30 Full HD Rear View Dash Cam scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Dash cams as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



GARMIN Mini Full HD Dash Cam



Rating:
9.10 out of
10