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Cheap mini camcorders that fit in your pocket are becoming increasingly available. While they are no match to the larger video cameras in
terms of video quality and recording time, they are still adequate for many uses.
This choozza helps you select the mini camcorder that is best for your needs.
What's the perfect choice for you?
Last updated by Nimo, on 26/7/09
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Vado Pocket Camcorder Vado Pocket Video Camcorder by Creative Labs is slim and lightweight enough to fit in your pocket. The device makes recording and sharing video online extremely easy. |
Flip Video Camcorder The Flip Video Ultra Series Camcorder lets you capture videos easily. It is a small camcorder that's easy to operate, and makes sharing videos online pretty easy. |
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Screen Quality: How big is the LCD screen on the mini video recorder? How easy is it to watch the videos on it? While this may not seem very important, it may be quite difficult to watch your videos on low-stanard screens. |
The LCD screen size on the Vado camcorder is 2 inches. While 2 inches does not sound like much, it is actually quite good for a pocket camcorder. The picture quality is considered good enough for normal uses. |
The screen size on the Flip camcorder is 1.5 inches. The quality of the Flip's screen is not as good as some other models provide. |
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Recording Time: What is the maximum length of video (recording capacity) that the camcorder offers? |
The Vado camcorder can record two hours in standard quality and one hour in high quality video. This recording capability is quite good for a small device, especially as the standard recording quality it offers is actually quite good. |
Recording time on the Flip camcorder is 30 minutes. The short recording time is due to the fact that the Flip uses flash memory, which is limited in capacity. There is another model of the Flip camcorder, which lets you record up to 60 minutes of video. However, this model is much more expensive. |
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Compactness: How small is the camcorder? How easy is it to carry around? |
The Vado camcorder is very compact and lightweight, easily carried around in your shirt pocket. The camcorder measures 3.9 x 2.2 x 0.6 inches and weighs 2.96 ounces. This is 10 x 5.5 x 1.6 cm and 84 grams. |
The Flip camcorder is small but not as small as other mini camcorders available on the market. The Flip measure 4.17 x 2.16 x 1.25 inches and weighs 5.2 ounces. This is 10.6 x 5.48 x 3.17 cm and 147.5 grams. |
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Audio Quality: How well does the camcorder record and playbacks audio? |
The Vado camcorder's microphone is not very good and some could argue that it is a bit below average. Most users find that the audio quality on the Vado camcorder is adequate for their needs, but it could still be a lot better. |
The microphone on the Flip Video camcorder is a little above average. Most users find that the audio quality on the Flip camcorder is adequate for their needs. |
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Online Video Sharing: How easy is it to share the videos you record with the camcorder online? What does the camcorder offer in terms of software and connectivity? |
The Vado Pocket camcorder allows you to easily share videos on Youtube and Photobucket. The camcorder comes equipped with pre-installed software, and when you hook it into your computer's USB port, it starts and lets you edit and share videos directly to these video sharing sites. The software installs many features on your computer - more than other camcorder models - and is considered not particulary good. Some users commented that the software isn't suitable for Mac computers (but at least you can use the camcorder as a mounted USB drive). |
The Flip Video camcorder lets you easily share videos on Youtube and AOL video. The camcorder comes equipped with pre-installed software, and when you hook it into your computer's USB port, it starts and lets you edit and share videos directly to these video sharing sites. The software is good, but it is not completely self contained and needs to install some features on your computer. |
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Video Quality: What is the quality of picture you can expect from the camcorder? |
The Vado camcorder's video quality is quite good when used in HQ (High quality) mode. Note, however, that you can only record an hour in HQ, so for longer videos or for recording more without downloading to a computer, you'll need to revert to standard quality. The camcorder also lets you record in SP (Standard Quality) for more time with hardly any quality difference. This is quite important when you are looking to videotape longer events. The video quality and zooming capability are not good when recording in low light. |
The Flip camcorder records slightly better videos compared to the Vado pocket camcorder. |
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Peripherals: How good is this camcorder in terms of connecting to other devices? What options do you have out if the box and what will you be able to get if you spend some extra dollars? What other perks does the camcorder have? |
The Vado Pocket Camcorder has a built-in USB connector for TV-output, and you can purchase an audio/video cable separately. The camcorder has anti-flicker support for adjustment to 50Hz or 60Hz displays - which is quite important if you travel out of the country a lot. A nice perk on the Vado is that the rechargeable battery is replaceable. Buying an extra battery you can ensure yourself against running out of juice when you need it. This is not very common on other camcorders. Another nice feature on the Vado camcorder is the quick charge option for the battery, that lets you recharge it in considerably less time than it usually takes. On the downside, the Vado's tripod screw hole is not positioned optimally, as it is to the side and not in the middle of the camcorder. Additionally, the camcorder needs to charge directly from the computer unless you buy a separate stand-alone charger. |
The Flip video camcorder comes packed with the TV cable out of the box, a carry case and wrist strap. You also get two batteries as a perk. The camcorder has a good position for the tripod screw hole which is right in the middle of the camera. |