Kodak Zx1 Camcorder Review

Kodak Zx1 versus Kodak Zi6
• The Zx1 is more stylish and comes in more color varieties • The controls on the Zi6 are more responsive, but also more fragile • The Zx1 is more rugged and weather-resistant overall • The Zx1 comes with an HDMI cable and external USB/AV cable; the Zi6 has an integrated USB arm and component AV cable • Performance of the two camcorders is nearly identical
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What if you love all things Kodak and your heart is set on one of the company's ultra-compact camcorders? How do you decide between the Kodak Zx1 and the Kodak Zi6? There is a blog post on Kodak's website that attempts to answer this very question. Kodak seems to boil it down to just a couple features. The Zx1 has weather-resistant port coverings, comes with an HDMI cable, and supports a remote control (sold separately). The Zi6 has a larger 2.4-inch LCD, integrated USB arm, and a macro mode.

Those really are the chief differences between the two products. Their performance is nearly identical, they both record to SD/SDHC memory cards, both ship with the same software, and both use AA batteries—and ship with two rechargeable batteries and a wall-mounted charge station. The biggest difference we noticed is in handling and aesthetics. The Zx1 has a nicer look to it and comes in more colors, including yellow and blue. The Zx1 also has a slightly slimmer body with some nice curves and accents that the Zi6 lacks. The Zi6, however, has much more responsive controls: a good joystick instead of the awkward directional pad plastered to the back of the Zx1.

Everyone has different priorities, but we think added durability is a big plus in ultra-compacts. (Throw it in your purse or pocket and never worry.) And a stylish body and more color options are just as important. Throw in the included HDMI cable and $10 in savings and we think the Zx1 wins this battle.

	Comparison Specs
	Kodak Zx1	Kodak Zi6
Price	$149	$159
Primary Recording Media	SD/SDHC memory cards	SD/SDHC memory cards
Secondary Recording Media	30MB internal memory	30MB internal memory
Image Sensor	1/4.5-inch CMOS	1/4.5-inch CMOS
Effective Pixel Count	1,600,000	1,600,000
Mic Input	None	None
LCD	2.0-inch	2.4-inch
Viewfinder	None	None
Weight	152g (5.36 oz.)	169g (5.96 oz.)
Dimensions	50.1 x 107 x 20mm (1.97 x 4.21 x 0.79 inches)	64 x 114 x 23.5mm (2.52 x 4.49 x 0.93 inches)
HD	Yes	Yes
Frame Rates	720/30p, 720/60p	720/30p, 720/60p
Compression	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Maximum Bitrate	Unknown	Unknown
Optical Zoom	None	None
Stabilization	None	None
Battery	AA (ships w/ two AA batteries, rechargeable via DC wall charger)	AA (ships w/ two AA batteries, rechargeable via DC wall charger)