Kodak Playsport ZX5

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 17 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

13
Average:

2
Bad:

0

Pros:

Very good video quality for its price and size.
Easy to use.
Good editing/sharing software.

Cons:

No flash or video light.
Battery can't be removed.

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Last revision on September 17, 2014

Editors Liked

Very good video quality for its price and size
Easy to use
Good editing/sharing software
Lens offers autofocus capability
Water- and drop-proof
Simple to operate
Storage is expandable
Easy media sharing with social-networking sites

Editors Didn't Like

No flash or video light
Battery can't be removed
No integrated storage
Requires SD cards
Lacks a built-in USB connector
Small
Low resolution LCD

Expert reviews and ratings

By GadgetSpeak on May 02, 2012 68

With ‘Flips’ now a discontinued line there is a gap in the market for a small – pocket size – camcorder, this one from Kodak is waterproof to ten feet and has a range of special features as well as the ability to take stills as...

By Computeractive on October 27, 2011 80

An easy-to-use, and rugged, waterproof video camera...

By itreviews.com on August 08, 2011 80

Kodak has put some work into its new PlaySport Zx5, adding some welcome extra physical protection, improving underwater video quality, and adding macro and fun filters - as well as enhancing the control layout. The non-removable battery might be a...

By DigitalCameraReview on July 19, 2011 80

For users with the right needs (affordability, endurance), the Kodak PlaySport Zx5 is quite possibly the best camcorder...

By CNET Australia on June 06, 2011 75

For those with a predilection towards action-adventure, the Kodak PlaySport Zx5 will be a worthy...

By cnet on June 02, 2011 78

The rugged Kodak PlaySport Zx5 is a very good minicamcorder, but falls just shy of improving on last year's model, despite being more...

By About.com on June 01, 2011 90

The Playsport Zx5 is a very versatile pocket camcorder – it not only takes sharp video but is designed to go underwater and take the odd fall off a table. Despite its sturdy build, the Playsport is sharply styled and not at all cumbersome to carry...

By T3 Magazine on May 25, 2011 80

The pocket camcorder market wobbled this month with shock news that Cisco was . The reasons behind this move are myriad but with HD video shooting now found in most phones, it’s clear that camcorder manufacturers have to try that bit harder to...

By Smarthouse on May 25, 2011 80

Key Features * 1/3.2in CMOS sensor with 5Mpixels * 4x digital zoom * 2in LCD * SDHC memory card slot * Waterproof to 3m, dustproof, survives drop of 1.5mWith the Playsport Zx5, Kodak has built on the excellent Zx3, and added...

By PC Mag on April 08, 2011 80

If you want to record video outdoors, at the beach, or anywhere else there's water, the compact Kodak Playsport Zx5 Video Camera is a top pocket camcorder....

By Canadian Reviewer on October 18, 2010 80

By Gadjo Cardenas SevillaOnce a company synonymous with all things pertaining to still photography, Kodak has decided to glide through the winds of change by navigating its future on print solutions, affordable digital cameras and handheld video...

By PC Advisor on July 15, 2011

It’s hard to see what the Zx5 brings to the party that wasn’t already offered by the Zx3. Both 1920x1080 video capture and image stabilisation were already included, as was the shoot and share option. The Zx5 has a dedicated Share button and...

By Steves Digicams on July 12, 2011

Headed to the skate park, track, trails, surf, mountain, or runway, and looking to capture your experience? Kodak releases the appropriately named PlaySport (aka Zx5) for your dilemma. This waterproof, dustproof, shockproof, pocket-sized HD video...

By CamcorderInfo on May 06, 2011

With Cisco killing off its Flip camcorder line last month, the ultracompact camcorder market was left with some gaping holes to fill. Kodak’s series of pocket-cams may be poised to take over a chunk of the Flip’s former market, and, we must...

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