Flip Ultra HD VS Kodak Zi8– Compare flip Ultra HD with Kodak Zi8

Compare flip Ultra HD with Kodak Zi8

Many users who are looking into buying an easy and very portable video camcorder may be struggling if they should get a Flip Ultra HD or a Kodak Zi8, because these two camcorders are two of the best HD camcorders on the market and at the same price range.

Now, we are going to give a comparison review of Flip Ultra HD and Kodak Zi8 to help you better understand these two products so you can make your choice which one to get.

Firstly, let’s take compare Flip Ultra HD and Kodak Zi8 by their specifications:

	Flip Ultra HD	Kodak Zi8
Sensor Type	720 P (1280 x 720)	1080p (1920 Ã— 1080, 30 fps) 720p/60 fps (1280 Ã— 720, 60 fps) 720p (1280 Ã— 720, 30 fps) WVGA (848 Ã— 480, 30 fps) Still (5.3 MP, 16:9 widescreen, interpolated)
Zoom	2x digital/no optical	4x digital/no optical
LCD size	2 inches	2.5 inches
Storage	8GB internal flash memory	128 MB internal, Expandable SD/SDHC card slot up to 32 GB
Focus Range	1.5m to infinity	normal: 100cm – infinity/macro: 15cm
White Balance	auto	auto
File Formats	H.264, AAC MP4	video: H.264(MOV), AAC LC; still: JPEG
Lens	f/2.4	6.3mm, f2.8 fixed focus 35 mm equivalent: 61 mm (1080p), 46 mm (720p/60fps, 720p, WVGA), 42 mm (still)
Microphone	wide-range stereo microphone	yes (monaural)
Speaker	yes	yes
I/O interfaces	USB 2.0 (high speed) HDMI	USB 2.0 (high speed) AV out, HDMI,DC in external mic jack (stereo)
Dimensions (l x w x h)	4.25 x 2.19 x 1.17 inches	4.5 x 2.4 x 0.9 inches
Weight	6.0 oz	3.9 oz (with no batteries)
Upload to YouTube	Yes with the Flipshare	No

From the above comparison of specifications and the features of Flip Ulra HD and Kodak Zi8, we can summarize the following:

1.Kodak Zi8 beats Flip Ultra HD on higher and more flexible resolution, 4x optical zoom, a larger LCD screen, bigger expandable memory, more output formats, the ability to shoot still photos.

2.Flip Ultra HD has a better brightness feature and it is easier to use.

3.The best feature of Flip Ultra HD and its series is you can upload flip videos to YouTube, which Kodak Zi8 doesn’t allow you to do. This may be the major reason why Flip Ultra HD ranks No. 1 one Amazon, if you did a search with “camcorder” on Amazon, and Kodak HD ranks No. 19.

Click here to see Amazon ranking of camcorders.

4.Both have the feature of auto focus. However the Zi8 has a Macro focus for close-ups

5.Flip Ultra HD stands up on its own, Kodak will need a tripod, although both have tripod connectors.

6.For HDMI out, you must purchase an extra cable with Flip Ultra HD but Kodak has it included.

Therefore, you can now choose the right camcorder for yourself based on the above conclusions:

If you are looking for a product that has better technical features, Kodak Zi8 will be the right camcorder for you.

If you prefer a video camcorder that can stand by itself, Flip Ultra HD will be a better choice.

If you want take lots of close-up videos, Kodak Zi8 is the one for you.

If you want to easily share your videos on YouTube, Flip Ultra HD is definitely the choice.

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