Testseek.co.uk have collected 53 expert reviews of the Kodak Playsport ZX3 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kodak Playsport ZX3.
May 2010
(77%)
53 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(85%)
166 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
77010053
The editors liked
Decent photo and hidef video quality
Small and light
Waterproof
Comes with loads of accessories
Great value for money
Great value
Wellbuilt
Robust construction despite small size
Highdefinition video and HDMI connection
Well-built
High-definition video and HDMI connection
Inexpensive price
Simple one touch recording
Large responsive buttons and controls
Rock solid build
Yet relatively lightweight
Pluses
36 mm focal length in 720p
HDMI cable supplied
Waterproof to 3 metres
Very easy to use
2
This is a good-value camera and one that delivers decent levels of detail
Accurate colours and sharp focusing. It’s easy to use
Quick to record
And is YouTube-friendly
Too
Offering a simple and straightforward way of uploading and sharing your clips. The design makes it feel rugged
And yes
It copes admirably with a dunking in water.
Cool design
Lightweight and compact
HDMI connectivity offered alongside AV and USB out
Memory expandable via (optional) SD or SDHC cards
The editors didn't like
Confusing icons in the settings menu
No standard 4
3 setting for photos
Footage can look very wobbly
Doesn't float
Poor indoor performance
Only mono sound
Lots of wind noise on microphone
Digital zoom makes for worse footage
Fingers can stray into shot
Mono sound
Some menu icons impenetrable
Lens itself is tiny
Minuses
48 mm focal length in 1080p
No optical zoom
No microphone entry
There’s not too much to criticise the Playsport for
As it’s generally a fresh and fun camcorder/camera. We didn’t really rate it’s low-light performance
Which was a bit murky and the 4x zoom felt ‘sticky’ when we wanted it to be smooth.
Mono microphone and speaker – picks up wind noise
No convenient flip out USB arm offered as on direct competitors
When playing back our underwater footage fresh from the tank as the Kodak PlaySport Zx3’s innards seemed to be working rather hard, but this and the sluggish zoom were our only real negatives. A great little camcorder to take on a trip to the beach, y...
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Cool design, Lightweight and compact, HDMI connectivity offered alongside AV and USB out, Memory expandable via (optional) SD or SDHC cards
Mono microphone and speaker – picks up wind noise, No convenient flip out USB arm offered as on direct competitors, Tiny lens means this is better for outdoor use
Very good video and image quality, Uses removable SD cards for storage, Waterproof down to 10 feet deep
Button layout often leads to accidental presses
The Kodak PlaySport Zx3 shoots top-notch 1080p video and still images, and offers a waterproof frame, but we've seen pocket camcorders that are easier to use. ...
Abstract: Video Review: Cool off in the summer heat and create memories while you're at it, with Kodak's PlaySport video camera, which allows users to record up to 10 feet underwater in HD or take 5 mega pixel still photos. Kevin Pereira and Alison Haislip take ...
