Kodak Zi8 is better than the Samsung HMX-U10

After discovering that the Samsung HMX-U10 peformed very subpar in low light I decided to take it back to Best Buy to exchange it for the Kodak Zi8. The lens on the Kodak has a slightly larger aperture so it performs better in low light. Also I think the overall sharpness in video by the Kodak makes it the pocket cam of choice.

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Science & Technology

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• kodak Zi8
• Samsung HMX U-10
• Mac

[fobrob102]

is this compatible with mac? on cnet they said no, or are they referring just to the software?

[deathcabforpaddy]

They are referring to just the software. I have a mac and both the Samsung U10 and Kodak Zi8 can be used with them. It mounts just like a disk image on a mac the same as if you were mounting a flash drive. You can also update the firmware just fine on the mac.

[guitarplayrmikeo]

With the internal memory how long can you record for? Is it necessary to get an sd card for it?

[deathcabforpaddy]

I think its 128mb probaby something like 1 minute in standard definition and 30 seconds in 720p. You can shoot probably 30-40 photos, so external memory is a must. My advice is go on ebay and buy and "8gb topram class 6 sd card". You can find them for $20. Do not buy one at a place like best buy, they'll charge you around $80-100 for the same thing.

[sgnx]

looks quite nice and sharp. too bad you had to pay $20ish to return the u10 :-)

[deathcabforpaddy]

Nope, I told the people at Best Buy I'm not paying their restocking fee if I do an exchange. So it was pretty much either gimme the Kodak or give me the money back on my credit card with the fee.

[nadiazara]

Your video by U-10 looks and sounds better than this one...

[MayeEntertainment]

the samsung audio and video in your other video looks 10 times better than this one

[toxicstupidity]

well the u10 you hadn't rendered in in HD, so how can you see whats better?

[moomar1]

I like the other video quality better although this video has a better skin tone

[LurkingCrassZero]

Talk about fickle! lol Sound quality is total shite on this by the way.

[Warby579]

What about close ups?

[SlamDunkStudios]

Hmm... the in-door still video looked a little sharper on the U10, but outside colours look a lot nicer on the Kodak, not to mention macro.

[merthyrmafia]

Yes it's definaetly better quality picture and focus than the Samsung, but the sound quality not as good, but it's all about the picture, I can live with that.

[MrSirProffeserAlex]

love your side burns

XD

[HostileHST]

Andrew Lee Pots, plays on Primeval, this guy could pass for his brother.

[MooseOfReason]

@RhetoricCamel He also looks like Kelso. Hehehe.

[RhetoricCamel]

whoa, you look like an old friend of mine...