HD Pocket Camcorder Face-Off: Kodak Zi8 (1080p Mode) -- Wide-Angle / Video Quality Test

Pocket camcorders go head-to-head: the Flip Mino, Kodak Zi8, Apple iPhone 3GS, and Apple iPod Nano. This footage was shot in bright indoor lighting at 1080p with the Kodak Zi8. This video also serves as the wide-angle test, as it was shot in the same exact tripod location as the Flip Mino, Apple iPhone 3GS, and Apple iPod Nano

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• kodak
• zi8
• hd
• pocket
• camcorder
• pcworld
• 1080p

[ChefAsbury]

how did you get a picture of ronald mcdonald without his costume?

[aperobot]

i have connections.

[terry947]

what do you think is better the zi8 or the flip ultra HD??!?!?!? thanks

[aperobot]

i'd take the zi8 for its footage quality, but the flip ultra HD for low-light footage, ease of use, and overall design. the zi8 has more features (frame-rate controls, several resolution options, still photo capture, mic-in jack), but it also has some usability hiccups (it lags when you use the menus sometimes). however, in bright light, it shoots the best pocket camcorder footage i've seen. the ultraHD is very solid, and takes better video in bad light. its audio may be better, too.

[aperobot]

if price is no object, i'd say the canon vixia hf200, but keep in mind that it costs 3 times as much as the kodak zi8.

the zi8 is a pocket-sized camcorder similar to the flip, while the vixia has a bigger form factor. canon's optics/sensors are normally excellent.

[Bradbssargdons]

uhh... mannequin

...?

[benhos12]

goood in 360p

[squishy4908]

I have this and works great! you can get this now on sale for like $78-90 on amazon

[yourilohuis]

This is kinda... creapy :S

[MoeThirteen]

This is the best quality test video ever! Take notes people, I don't care about the flowers in your yard!

[CauseWeSaidSo]

and this is unedited video right? i have the kodak zi8 and have a problem maintaining the original quality. I have convert the files in media impressions first, Then when i render in sony vegas I lose quality. You can look at my other channel youtube . com / lostcitymedia and see my featured video, how low quality it is. If you have the zi8 you know what that little baby can do and youll see how my quality is diminished.. help!!

[Kilgore98]

i really like how you do these tests where I can see how the resolution of the cameras are. keep making videos like this!

[FortOrdDirt]

why does the train in this vid look slower than the one from the flip below it on the pcwolrd review site? different fps?

[DEATHTRICKTV]

its weird thats what i see ever time i close my eyes