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Product Flip UltraHD 2009 (black) Kodak Playsport (black) Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black) Flip Video MinoHD (black)
Price $299.99 $114.79 to $114.99 $244.00 to $541.42 $199.95
CNET editors' rating 4 stars 4 stars 3 stars 4 stars
Average user rating 2.5 stars 3.5 stars 4 stars 2.5 stars
Release date Info unavailable Info unavailable March 15, 2011 Info unavailable
Bottom line
The Flip Video UltraHD may not be the sexiest mini camcorder out there, but it offers a respectable feature set and some of the best video we've seen from this type of cheap, YouTube-friendly camcorder.
The Kodak Playsport is an excellent minicamcorder that can take some rough treatment and capture solid HD video.
Typical for their price class, the no-frills Sony Handycam HDR-CX130, CX160, and XR160 produce generally subpar HD video, but if you're not picky you'll probably be fine. The CX130 is the best buy of the three, as long as you go cheap on the memory card.
While it has its flaws and is a bit expensive, the ultrasimple Flip Video MinoHD produces impressive video for a camcorder of its size.
Video input type

Camcorder

Camcorder

Camcorder

Camcorder

Digital zoom

2 x

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350 x

2 x

Optical sensor type

CMOS

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Exmor R CMOS

CMOS

Lens aperture

F/2.4

F/2.8

F/1.8-3.4

F/2.4

Manual focus

Focus free

Focus free

Manual

Automatic

Focus free

Media type

Internal flash memory

Flash card

Flash card

Internal flash memory

Weight

6 oz

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8.8 oz

3.3 oz

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