Kodak ZX1 Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 249 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the image. The color also impresses, but many are less positive about the connectivity.

Image, Color, Design

Connectivity, Zoom, Memory, Interface

Experts rate this product 69/100 and users 71/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders, the Kodak ZX1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

The Zx1 is more compact than most pocket HD camcorders, but its video quality leaves much to be desired.

Good general color reproduction; three shooting modes

Outdoor shots have blue cast; yellow cast in video shot with typical indoor lighting; poor video quality in lamplight; zoom stutters

With its smaller size, the Zx1 (2.0 by 4.2 by 0.8 inches) is a lot more pocketable than the Zi6 (2.5 by 4.5 by 0.9 inches). From a distance, the Zx1 looks like a large mobile phone. Unlike the Zi6's plastic and rubber body, the Zx1 has a plastic front ...

The Kodak Zx1 Digital Video Camera is a compact and weather-resistant device that enables "go-anywhere" High Definition recording. The Zx1 allows users to shoot and share high-quality video quickly and simply, with 720p HD video capture at 60 or 30 ...

The Kodak Zx1 ($149.95 MSRP) is another entry in the ultra-compact camcorder market. None of these tiny, affordable camcorders offer much in the way of high quality video, but they are easy to use, easy to carry, and easy on the wallet. With the ...

. Perhaps the best feature of the Zx1 is its durability, with very few moving parts and two rugged covers that protect the USB, HDMI, and SDHC ports. This is a fashion accessory that you can throw in your bag without fear of damage

Records bright, sharp 720p video at 60 fps, Compact, water-resistant design, Comes with an HDMI cable, Improved software now ships onboard camcorder

Weak battery life, Zoom looks jerky on-screen, No flip-out USB connector, Bundled software runs only on PCs

Kodak's weather-resistant Zx1 is the sleekest pocket camcorder we've seen lately. And the size, video quality, and $149 price tag will be a good match for some people. However, if budget permits and you don't mind carrying a larger device, the video ...

One of the hits of this year's CES (the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas), the Kodak Zx1 is a welcome new "weather-resistant" addition to the HD pocket camcorder realm. It offers a lot of what we like about Kodak's Zi6 pocket camcorder in a ...

Rugged design ; HDMI-out and frame-rate control

Weak microphone ; No integrated USB connector

What's more, you can also swap out the Zx1's faceplate with a second "designer" battery cover included with the camcorder. Also in the box are a nice offering of accessories: an HDMI cable, a USB cable for offloading your clips to a computer, a plug ...

The world of consumer electronics is thick with compromise. It's a sad fact that blows harder than the Santa Anas, especially as designers keep trying to load smaller, cheaper devices with piles of high-end features. That's why we went ga-ga for Kodak ...

Retrofuturistic Tron design lines and keypad. No more stealth-busting startup chime. HDMI OMG FTW (if you don't mind cables). 720p with up to 60fps. Rechargeable Ni-MH AAs and charger included. Nearly 34 percent smaller and 16 percent lighter than Zi6 ...

Slighter body = tinier screen (by a quarter of an inch) = crappier playback. Relatively narrow lens angle. Nocturnal and low-light shooting still yields noisy clips. Horse beater says: Isn't it the whole point of a pocket cam to avoid toting cables

Resistant to rain, snow, sand and dirt, the Zx1 is the pint-sized follow-up to Kodak's generally successful Zi6 pocket camcorder.

All you may need for those guerilla-style, on-the-fly clips is something as small and inexpensive as the swell-looking Kodak Zx1, a pocket camcorder with a rugged build you can bring anywhere. Resistant to rain, snow, sand and dirt, the Zx1 is the ...

More and more people are getting into video making nowadays. Aside from the fact that video sharing web sites such as YouTube have made it easier for anyone to showcase what they've got (even if it pertains to, uhm, fun parts, for some), the abundance ...