Sony Bloggie MHS-PM5K vs Flip Mino HD Splitscreen Test and Review

[mattxxnguyen]

you remind me of dale from step brothers hahahha

[guitarbassguru]

how can you look into two different cameras at the same time?

[froupill]

I want a pink camera but I can see Flip is better video quality. Thanks for the info. Do you know about any other same quality IN PINK?? I dont care about the brand just need BEST quality and if it is possible, pink and small. I need one with the same or better quality than this flip mino. And it gotta record with flash light. Pls tell me the flip mino has a flash led?

[Rockytofu]

You had heart surgery haven't you

[computerizedcobra]

Flip wins.

[HC32KING]

@computerizedcobra Nah bro Sony bloggie wins

[computerizedcobra]

@HC32KING The Sony wins with features but from picture quality, it should be obvious that the Flip as a sharper picture however, I do acknowledge that the latter doesn't have autofocus which the Sony is blessed with. I am actually thinking about buying one of the new "Sony Bloggie Live" but I had to do some research first to see how its predecessors performed.

[HC32KING]

@computerizedcobra oh yeah bloggie live i saw that one like 2 hours ago but tho it's gonna cost expensive are you sure you getting it.

[computerizedcobra]

@HC32KING I am willing to make the sacrifice financially to get it as long as I can get it for about US$200 but Sony's suggested price is US$250 however, its not yet available... well not until after the CES (Consumer Electronic Show - 2012) so by month end, it should be in major stores. I like the Wi-Fi feature very much and the ability to stream live. I have been doing some deep reading on it and it has some 'limitations' that I don't like but I suppose that I will have to live with it.

[HC32KING]

@computerizedcobra dont you need a security key to use wi-fi when your at somewhere?

[computerizedcobra]

@HC32KING Yes you will need a key but not if you have your own pocket 3G/4G wireless router along with a USB modem. Secondly there are several 'open' wireless networks in almost every city you go so chances are you can get a 'free ride' off an open network without burning up much of your USB modem service.

[yougojay]

Thanks for posting this, great comparison! Purchased the Flip Mino HD Silver 8GB 2nd Generation from amazon a few months ago. Made the right decision I believe. It has worked flawlessly and I have always had very good luck with electronics (knock on wood) The Flip has great video clarity and I am extremely happy with it for a 1st time mini-cam - I couldn't pass up 59.95 w/free shipping - Just waiting for that Sasquatch to walk through the Yard and we're all set to make history...!

[snowhillbecky]

Thank you so much! Made my decision... 

[vmoreno4]

Phenomenal comparison! Exactly what I needed to help me decide. Your presentation of the two side-by-side was so helpful. Great idea! Thanks so much for putting it together!

[brenoull]

KKKK

[Akklaim1]

I already knew you were Canadian once you exposed your pronunciation of "out. "

[bobspark18]

Thanks for posting

[timelectricgin13]

Dude, you look like an owl. XD but, thanks!

[KidInTheGlasses]

i wouldn't know if you have any idea of what a snare cam is?

In field marching, snare players like to attach a video camera similar to these two and record there view and sticks playing the music. Maybe you could youtube "Snare Cam" to get the idea.

But my question here is, which one would recommend for altogether GREAT video quality and sound quality together. And even if you know a different, better vid. cam, please let me know, thank you!(=

[MagicianHome]

FAKE BLOGGIE IS PERFECT...LOOK MY NEW VIDEO...NOW!!!!

watch?v=eTVX80NwfVo

[TalkingSugar]

Macro mode? It would be sharper

[atkinsohana]

flip mino beats sony bloggie

[RavingANT]

That Bloggie's videoquality looks crap when compared to Flip Mino..

[Khriz117]

so is the bloggie good for doing gameplay videos

[TheAzerothiansMusic]

@Khriz117. depends, for gameplay such as football yeah, otherwise for stuff like xbox, buy machinima

[NoppiYUENYAN4]

hey guys

I use this camera for all my videos ;D

[Santiago9565]

@NoppiYUENYAN4 what camera?

[xIIIxViperxIIIx]

bloggie better color ,, flip sharper

[NoppiYUENYAN4]

hey guys

checkt out my channel

I´ve recorded all my videos with this kamera"

[sk8erpunk597]

I like your hair.

[JoeyBishop]

The Flip looks better @ 720P. Of course, the Bloggie isn't at its optimal quality @ 720P, so that kind of skews things in the Flip's favor.

[Best5100]

flip mino's better



[leochacha]

Nokia N8 is better

[sedi1060]

le flip mino est baucoup mieux !

[puppersings]

I have a sony bloggie touch. I dont understand why people think its just for blogging. Yeah its named bloggie but you only have so many names you can come up with. my guess is its just another Small camcorder, not everybody gets it for blogging. I know i didnt.

[tyle6]

wolverine!

[nevsflms101]

the sony has better colour, but the mino HD is a bit clear...

[happynuts]

@nevsflms101 true that. i'm really fussy with how my colors turn out. imagine a PALE sunset with the flip omg.

[djteac]

By setting the sony to 720p you actually compared apples with pears......

Set cameras to theyr highquest quality to compare.

Its not about resolution, resoulations doesn't give you more quality.

But a camera set to a lower resolution will lose a huge amount of its quality because it has to resample the picture to a lower resolution.

You always lose quality with stuff like that.

[trashbash2001]

why cant they just come up with one camera that has it ALL????

[OfficialNCWrestling]

@trashbash2001 Mino Bloggie

[xtype64]

I'm gonna say that i love the bloggie coz i dont have a flip

[OcarinaBrothers]

I got the Sony bloggie mhs-pm5 today and i love it

[MrEZfilmssk8]

i have an HD bloggie and the bloggie is better lol

[thorfoxxx]

the contrast in the flip looks A LOT better

[XxSouthParkPWNAGExX]

the Flip Quality in 720p is better but the Sony Bloggie is better with color.

[amandadavie1]

Thanks for the comparison--was great to see "in person" !!!

[okabasam]

wolverine

[chewyx47]

you have the hair of wolverine

[daveycrazy]

Mino not Meeno .

[davedaysfan111]

which has better battery life

[kbewley1986]

i just kept watching this bc of the 3D thing

[MegaSinar]

I THINK SONY MAKE THIS VIDEO

[Ashterrs]

Flip better but Sony better colors. I say Flip

[daveycrazy]

@Ashterrs

Remember you can edit colour correction in various editing programs.

[renzadude]

u sed lemme know wat I think...I LIKE ICE CREAM!!

[InsideBurningIce]

The Flip is faster, though the color in it is a little less, which isn't a probem if you have sony vegas or something like it.

[WhizStudios]

Flip is much better

[Laser211521]

is your shirt red or orange?

[JoenasLover7]

The Sony Bloggie in my opinion, is better.

[Ashterrs]

Flip have better quality image

[MrsMAMMC]

I couldn't decide whether to buy a flip or bloggie but now iv decided to buy the flip because im more interested in video than picture.

Your video really helped!!!

[BioNickMovies]

I think the Flip Mino is bether. The picture is more clear.

[ngvgnDOTcom]

Flip looks sharper and the Flip is better in low light. Sony has more pop in color.

People like videos washed out a little so they can play with the video in post production.

NO camcorder is perfect one cam will past one test as the other cam will pass another test.

People need to buy a cam that works best for them.

[808FlyBy]

good test. but dont understand how u can buy a cheap keyfob cam off e--- and it records in raw AVI at hi Q. strange.sony is relying on its name yet again.

[planetrics]

unfortunately I have bought a Bloggie... a shit. I lost my Flip few weeks ago so I thought ok, sony is better. Bullshit. Horrible picture qualit, totally blur and noisy on low light. I am so f...ng angry now.

[TheDude7225]

hahahahahahaha you said mino wrong, lmao!!

[icemaneu]

good comparison vid.

[turbotim3]

Is this guy crazy! Look how vibrant the shirt looks on the Sony, way better. You can't even tell that the shirt is orange on the flip

[MrSpongebob529]

great vid i liked the comparison idea

[BoingoBunny99]

on the sony his face and eyes are blurred

[ADITLOT]

How is the Bloggie in low light situations. I am starting to take my vlogging much more serious and need one that is good in low light situations. The lighting in my house SUCKS so I have to always record outside, which I am hoping to get away from! Any info helps, as we will be camera shopping this weekend :)

[simplesmilesx3]

@ADITLOT i just got mine & i gotta say, i use a lamp plus my actual ceiling light to make it nice. but if you have a room with alot of outside light coming in, the video looks great

[Skybreak31]

@ADITLOT

yea i have the same issue, i'd like to know this question's answer as well.

however i did just buy my bloggie about 30 min ago, setting stuff up now and may test it out before i get the answer here.. if i do i'll let u guys know as well

[Jwc2442]

Oops I accidentally flagged this vid. The bloggie looks better mainly for crisp color.

[ninjatacoforce]

well your face looks more clear in the mino hd but everything else on the bloggie is better

[rtablada]

picture quality - flip

function, wider angle - bloggie.

i'm buying the sony bloggie pm5k coz it also comes with a 360 degree attachable piece.

[TomesTV]

@rtablada

watch out ... the "k" in the name stands for the 360° Lens ... when you see the cam called "mhs-pm5w then the Lens isn't in there ...

The last letter (hopefully after the "k") stands for the colour of your cam ...

w - white

l - liquid (blue)

v - violett

:)

I bought a Sony MHS-PM5KW Bloggie Pocket Camcorder yesterday at amazon :p

[puupydoger]

Terrific Video!

I have the Sony Bloggie myself.

David. M

[onemorenone]

If you cross your eyes, you can watch this review in 3D.

[TheDude7225]

@onemorenone whoa!

[pepehidalgo89]

@onemorenone OMG that's so true!! awesome cheap 3d!!!

[Lostinmytears23]

@onemorenone rofl

[nick14kn]

@onemorenone

I just tried it and it's like nvidia 3d glasses :)

field of depth

[Phantom4010]

@onemorenone Holy ship! You actually right...the poormans way of watching 3d! You deserve a Nobel peace prize lol

[GreenAce92]

@onemorenone not quite XD

[djteac]

@onemorenone and if you close them you can't watch it at all. 0D ;)

[SgtDICTION]

@onemorenone That actually sort of works

[truknayr23]

@onemorenone LOL!!!!!

[RetroRepair]

@onemorenone Blurry eyeball wrenching 3D but yeah, kinda works!

[paris821]

Great idea to do the split screen test-gives a clearer perspective for buyers. Most of the comparisons here are done one by one. Thanks for this!

[crlake]

Thank you for doing this. I have an original Flip was considering going for the HD. Wow, what a difference.

[moneyrake]

The shirt is closer in color on the Sony Bloggie camera.

[randomcomedi]

@moneyrake everything is closer in color on the Bloggie

[moneyrake]

The shirt is Orange

[IgniteYourEssence]

This is an awesome idea for shooting a video. Well done Mr. Gosse...well done