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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Colour & Noise Performance
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03.Motion & Sharpness Performance
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04.Low Light Performance
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05.Compression & Media
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06.Manual Controls
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07.Still Features
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08.Handling & Use
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09.Playback & Connectivity
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10.Audio & Other Features
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11.Kodak Zx1 Comparison
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12.JVC Picsio GC-WP10 Comparison
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13.Sony Bloggie Touch Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Specs and Ratings
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16.Comments
Kodak Playsport Zx3
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Sony Bloggie Touch Comparison
Kodak Playsport versus Picsio GC-WP10
• The Kodak Playsport, which is also waterproof, is a better camcorder than the GC-WP10.
• We like the grip and button design on the Playsport better, and it costs less than the WP10.
Unless you have a strong affinity for touch-screens, we can't think of a good reason to go with the GC-WP10 over the Kodak Playsport. The Playsport Zx3 does waterproof better, feels more comfortable in your hand, and it costs less than the GC-WP10. The only plus for the GC-WP10 is its aforementioned touch-screen, but we found the interface to be sluggish and cumbersome anyway (and the video frame only takes up a tiny portion of the screen during recording).
The Kodak Playsport also did better in our overall testing, although both camcorders had trouble white balancing properly in bright light. It is true that the GC-WP10 has more features—including a time lapse function and iFrame recording—but we don't think that's enough to push it over the Kodak Playsport.
What we'd really like to see is more solid competition in the waterproof ultracompact market. Sanyo has a few models, like the VPC-CA100, that may be able to give Kodak and JVC a run for their money, but it is hard to tell at this point because Sanyo camcorders cover a wide spectrum in terms of quality. For now, anyway, the Kodak Playsport is the best waterproof model we've reviewed (and one of the best ultracompact camcorder overall).
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| Kodak Playsport | Picsio GC-WP10 | |
| Price | £132.99 | £229.99 |
| Primary Recording Media | SD/SDHC memory card | SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card |
| Secondary Recording Media | 20MB internal memory | None |
| Image Sensor | 1/2.5-inch CMOS | 1/3.2-inch CMOS |
| Effective Pixel Count | Unknown (5 megapixel total pixel count) |
2.09 megapixels (HD 1080) 3.4 megapixels (HD 720) |
| Mic Input | None | None |
| LCD | 2 inches with 154,000 pixels | 3-inch with 230,000 pixels |
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Weight | 145g | 152g |
| Dimensions | 58 x 112.5 x 19.5mm | 60 x 101 x 25 mm |
| HD | Yes (1080p or 720p) | Yes (1080p, 720p) |
| Frame Rates | 1080/30p, 720/60p, 720/30p | 1080/30p, 720/60p |
| Compression | MPEG-4 | MPEG-4 |
| Maximum Bitrate | Unknown |
12Mbps (1080p) 24Mbps (iFrame) |
| Optical Zoom | None | None |
| Stabilization | Digital |
Digital (cannot be turned off) |
| Scores | ||
| Kodak Playsport | Picsio GC-WP10 | |
| Colour | 2.57 | 2.84 |
| Noise | 10.26 | 11.12 |
| Video Sharpness | 10.97 | 10.19 |
| Low Light Sensitivity | 10.23 | 7.7 |
| Low Light Colour | 8.01 | 7.0 |
| Low Light Noise | 11.29 | 11.76 |
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| Kodak Playsport | Picsio GC-WP10 |
| Low Light Noise Score Comparison |
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