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
Great still photos; very good video and image quality; waterproof down to 10 feet deep
Button layout often leads to accidental presses, $249
Though the Playsport Zx3 isn’t the easiest camera to use, it does a very good job at performing its main duty: making videos. If you care more about the quality of the videos you want to make than how easy it is to operate the camera you want to make t...
Form factor; Build; Waterproof up to 3 metres; Easy to operate; Full HD capabilities; Good video quality; Comes with HDMI out of the box; Attractive price point
Images taken on the camera not suitable for large prints; Battery life; Lacks a couple of shortcut keys (like H2O) that could have made it even easier to use
Abstract: Last month we ran a roundup of pocket high-definition video cameras. One model we were really looking forward to trying was the Playsport, a waterproof offering from Kodak. Unfortunately a courier mishap kept it from appearing in the feature, but we ...
Abstract: There was a time when one would not be able to access the camcorders because of the high prices for the same however those days are long gone. These days' cameras and camcorders are available at budget prices and this has actually helped the masses lay ha...
Waterproof up to 3 metres, Good video quality outdoors, Stylish and sturdy, Nice body colour
Decent video quality indoors, Small screen, Navigation tough
The MRP of PlaySport is Rs. 8,999. Kodak currently has an offer on, which retails the PlaySport for Rs 7,999. Also assuming a 16GB card costs aroung Rs. 2,500, the cost of owning the PlaySport shoots up to Rs 10,499. It is good to carry on picnics and...
Waterproof up to 10 feet, Decent video for its class, Good build quality
Proprietary USB connector, Battery life is short when recording in HD, Video is a little grainy, IS under performs, No macro mode
The Kodak Zi8 was an absolute performer that stole the show when it came to performance and looks. The PlaySport, also referred as the Zx3, on the other hand is a little smaller in terms of width and is fully waterproof till a depth of 10 feet / 3 mete...
Excellente qualité vidéo pour sa catégorie, étanche à 3m, câble HDMI inclus, très bon logiciel de partage.
Connecteur USB propriétaire, faible autonomie de la batterie en haute résolution, pas de carte mémoire fournie, logiciel de partage uniquement Windows.
Le Kodak Playsport ZX3 est une évolution du ZX1 déjà réputé. Il est désormais étanche (jusqu’à 3m). Vu son prix plancher, il y a peu à redire....
Focale 36 mm en 720p, Câble HDMI fourni, Coque étanche jusqu'à 3 mètres, Très simple d'utilisation, Ecran 5 cm
Focale 48 mm en 1080p, Pas de zoom optique, Pas d'entrée micro
Plutôt réussi, le Playsport est un des meilleurs caméscopes de poche du moment. Robuste, compact et pas trop cher, il va sans doute séduire bien plus que les fans de sport....
Abstract: Gute Bildqualität, aber Finger weg vom Digitalzoom: die "Playsport ZX3" von KodakIm Vergleich zu anderen Mini-Camcordern wie den Flip-Modellen von Cisco fällt die "Playsport ZX3" von Kodak etwas klobiger aus. Das liegt aber natürlich daran, dass das Ge...
