Kodak Zi8 reviewed, compared to Flip MinoHD

Chad Sapieha at Globetechnology.com said:

The popular Flip camcorder might have been the device that brought pocket-sized point ‘n' shoot video cameras into the limelight, but it's now facing some stiff competition from the Zi8, a snappy little HD recorder from Kodak which, if it could speak, would probably say “everything you can do I can do better.”

Kodak Zi8 Specs

Sensor type	1 / 2.5-type 5 MP CMOS
Lens	6.3 mm, f/2.8, fixed focus 35 mm equivalent: 61 mm (1080p), 46 mm (720p/60 fps, 720p, WVGA), 42 mm (still)
Zoom	4X digital
Display size	2.5 in.
Storage	128 MB internal memory[1], SD/SDHC card expansion slot
Focus modes	normal, macro
Focus range	normal: 100 cm–infinity macro: 15 cm
White balance	auto
File formats	video: H.264 (MOV), AAC LC still: JPEG
Capture mode	1080p (1920 × 1080, 30 fps) 720p/60 fps (1280 × 720, 60 fps) 720p (1280 × 720, 30 fps) WVGA (848 × 480, 30 fps) Still (5.3 MP, 16:9 widescreen, interpolated)
Microphone	yes (monoaural)
Speaker	yes
I/O interface	USB 2.0 (high speed), AV out, HDMI, DC in, external microphone jack (support stereo)
Tripod mount	1/4 in. standard
Power	KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7004, AC adapter
Dimensions	2.4 × 4.5 × 0.9 in.
Weight	110 g (3.9 oz) without batteries

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Flip MinoHD Specs

Internal Memory:	4GB (60 minutes)
Screen Size:	1.5” (transflective TFT)
Screen Resolution:	528 x 132 pixels
Video Resolution:	1280 x 720
Frame Rate:	30 frames per second (constant frame rate, progressive scan)
Video Bitrate:	9.0Mbps (average - auto adaptive algorithm)
Video Format:	H.264 video compression, AAC audio compression, saves as MP4 file
Lens Type:	Fixed Focus (1.5m to infinity)
Aperture:	f/2.4 (fast lens for great results in low-light environments)
Zoom:	Smooth multi-step 2x digital
Interface:	8 Touch-Sensitive Capacitive Buttons (Power, Play, Delete, Record and 4 way navigation)
Dimensions:	3.94” x 1.97” x 0.63” (H x W x D)
PC Connection:	Built-in flip-out USB arm (up to 2.0 USB speed)
TV Out:	Composite Video (cable included)
Battery Life:	Rechargeable lithium ion battery, charges on both USB and Flip Video power adapter (buy now).
Tripod Mount:	Yes
Operating Systems:	Windows XP, Windows Vista
	Mac OSX

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