Ad: Manage updates with the Download App
ie8 fix

Samsung HMX-W300 compare (Orange)

Play video Remove
Play video Remove
Play video Remove
Remove
Product Samsung HMX-W300 (Orange) Kodak PlaySport Zx5 (aqua) Samsung HMX-W300 (red) Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black)
Price $66.90 to $281.65 $104.99 to $116.12 $99.00 to $281.65 $244.00 to $541.42
CNET editors' rating 3.5 stars 3.5 stars 3.5 stars 3 stars
Average user rating 0 stars 0 stars 2.5 stars 4 stars
Release date Info unavailable January 3, 2011 Info unavailable March 15, 2011
Bottom line
The Samsung HMX-W300 rugged minicamcorder is a good traveling companion for capturing Web-friendly movie clips and photos of your next hike or beach trip.
The rugged Kodak PlaySport Zx5 is a very good minicamcorder, but falls just shy of improving on last year's model, despite being more durable.
The Samsung HMX-W300 rugged minicamcorder is a good traveling companion for capturing Web-friendly movie clips and photos of your next hike or beach trip.
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.
Video input type

Camcorder

Camcorder

Camcorder

Camcorder
Digital zoom

3 x

4 x

3 x

350 x
Optical sensor type

BSI-CMOS

CMOS

BSI-CMOS

Exmor R CMOS
Image stabilizer

Electronic

Electronic

Electronic

Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
Lens aperture

F/2.2

F/2.8

F/2.2

F/1.8-3.4
Manual focus

Automatic

Automatic

Automatic

Manual

Automatic
Media type

Flash card

Flash card

Flash card

Flash card
Weight

4.8 oz

4.4 oz

4.8 oz

8.8 oz
Full specifications Full specifications Full specifications Full specifications Full specifications
Buying choices Prices from 4 stores Prices from 2 stores Prices from 4 stores Prices from 2 stores