Overview
These recordings are part of a comparison project to review the Flip Ultra HD, the Kodak Zi8, and the Samson Q3HD. All videos were recorded at 720/60fps and using the built-in microphone on each camera
Note, any "hum" you might hear is the HVAC in the room, and yes, I know, I cut my own head off in the beginning of each video :-) Also, the videos begin after about 10 seconds (the time it took me to turn all the cameras on)
I'm happy to receive any comments/corrections and I am aware that Cisco just eliinated the Flip Camera.
Flip UltraHD (8Gb)
Kodak Zi8
Samson Q3HD
Product Comparison
| Flip Ultra HD (8Gb) | Kodak Zi8 | Samson Q3HD | |
| Website | http://store.theflip.com/en-us/products/UltraHD8GB2HR.aspx | http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/en_US/pd/Zi8_Pocket_Video_Camera/productID.156585800 | http://www.samsontech.com/products/productpage.cfm?prodID=2062 |
| Price (Approximate) | $199 | $179 (list, generally much cheaper) |
$299 |
| Windows/Mac Compatible | Win/Mac | Win/Mac | Win/Mac |
| Recording Memory | 8Gb No SD Card Slot |
128Mb Internal Memory SD Card Slot |
64Mb Internal Memory SD Card Slot |
| Recording Output Format | mp4 | mov | mov |
| Capture Specs | 720p/60 fps (1280 × 720, 60 fps) Video: H.264 (MP4) Audio: AAC |
1080p (1920 × 1080, 30 fps) 720p/60 fps (1280 × 720, 60 fps) 720p (1280 × 720, 30 fps) WVGA (848 × 480, 30 fps) Video: H.264 (MOV), Audio: AAC LC |
1080p (1920 × 1080, 30 fps) 720p/60 fps (1280 × 720, 60 fps) 720p (1280 × 720, 30 fps) WVGA (848 × 480, 60 fps) WVGA (848 × 480, 30 fps) Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) Audio: 44.1/48/96kHz 16/24-bit WAV (PCM) or AAC up to 320kbps |
| Digital Zoom | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stills | Yes (Extract Stills with FlipShare Software) | Yes (Directly on Camera) | No |
| Batteries (Battery Life) | Flip Ultra Battery Pack (Rechargeable,Included) 3 AAA Batteries 1.5hrs with Rechargeable Batteries |
KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7004 (Rechargeable,Included) 2hrs with Rechargeable Batteries |
Two standard AA batteries or NiMH rechargeable batteries (Standard AA batteries included) ??? |
| External Power while recording | No | Yes, AC Adapter (Included) | Yes, AC Adapter (Purchased Separately) |
| AC Recharging | With adapter (Purchased Separately) | Yes (Adapter Included) | With adapter (Purchased Separately) |
| External Microphone | No | Yes | No (Line-in only) |
| USB Connection | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Bundled Editing/Uploading Software | Yes - FlipShare | Yes - ARCSOFT MEDIA IMPRESSION Software for Kodak (PC only) | Yes - HandyShare |
| HDMI Output | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tripod Mount | Yes | Yes | Yes |
https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1z-HIToH8KALi-WQn0MOJ2qQ5Tmgm6En2zU2jpB2_soI
