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2684 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 2684 reviews of Kodak Playsport ZX3. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Views about the size and image quality are on the whole positive. The price and portability are also mentioned favorably, whereas reviews about the zoom and battery are mixed. Some have doubts about the viewfinder and connectivity.
usability, portability, price, image quality, size
reliability, connectivity, viewfinder
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Kodak Playsport ZX3 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.
Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 306 user reviews of Kodak Playsport ZX3 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the image quality and size. The price and portability are also mentioned favorably. Comments are divided on the memory, and some have doubts about the connectivity.
usability, portability, price, size, image quality
connectivity
80% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.
Consumer review (amazon.com)
alaTest has collected and analyzed 1992 user reviews of Kodak Playsport ZX3 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Opinions about the size and image quality are generally positive. The price and portability are also mentioned favorably. Many are less positive about the viewfinder and reliability.
usability, portability, price, image quality, size
reliability, viewfinder
75% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)
Kodak goes ruggedly underwater with its latest pocket Internet camcorder. But does it sink or swim?
Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (pocket-lint.com)
Digital camcorders recording to solid-state media, which has enabled them to shrink to a size similar to your phone handset, may be all the rage, but this one is a little different. This affordable and portable palm camcorder from Kodak strikes the...
Cool design, lightweight and compact, HDMI connectivity offered alongside AV and USB out, Memory expandable via (optional) SD or SDHC cards
Mono microphone and speaker – picks up wind noise, no convenient flip out USB arm offered as on direct competitors, tiny lens means this is better for outdoor use
This affordable and portable palm camcorder from Kodak strikes the right notes, but there is already fierce competition out there from other pocket offerings in the Creative Vado HD, Flip MinoHD et al. However in Kodak's favour the build quality feels...
Expert review by : Rosemary Hattersley (techadvisor.co.uk)
As the name suggests, the Kodak PlaySport Zx3 is a ruggedised camcorder that is geared up for outward bound pursuits.
When playing back our underwater footage fresh from the tank as the Kodak PlaySport Zx3’s innards seemed to be working rather hard, but this and the sluggish zoom were our only real negatives. A great little camcorder to take on a trip to the beach,...
Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)
While many pocket camcorders have been designed for general purpose use, the Kodak Playsport is aimed more at the more adventurous members of society. To this end the Playsport combines electronic image stabilising technology, to assist when capturing...
While most of the buttons were responsive to pressure, I often found that I needed to press harder when using the four-way navigation pad. This was especially evident and annoying when moving between the different setting options and using the 4x zoom...
Expert review by : paul_smart (gadgetspeak.com)
Around 18 months ago I told you about the Kodak ZX1 their first foray in the very popular pocket (mobile phone size) camcorder arena. Here is - I think - their next offering the ZX3 which gives you the ability to capture movies underwater to 3metres...
So in my opinion dump the under water ability, spruce up the low light ability and reintroduce the ability to compress video for remote watching as this was available with the ZX1 for a time when it first came out
Expert review by : Lisa Banks (reviewexplorer.com)
The Kodak PlaySport Zx3 is an ultra-portable digital camcorder designed for those who enjoy the more rugged outdoor pursuits; tough, waterproof and able to shoot 1080p video and take 5-megapixel stills, it should be perfect for catching those essential...
The Kodak PlaySport ZX3 isn’t perfect, but offers some great fun and excellent value for extreme sports enthusiasts, or those that just want to longe around on a water raft in a pool or in the sea. Whilst the battery life may well be poorer than most...
Expert review by (channel5.com)
Styled for more adventurous shooters, the Kodak Playsport is waterproof to three metres and has a rough, tough-looking design. It captures movies at Full HD (1920x1080) and grabs stills at 5MP. Content is recorded to SD or SDHC card and you can frame...
The Playsport ticks a lot of positive boxes: we liked the design and loved the quality on most of what we recorded. A bigger screen and improved zoom would add further kudos, but we definitely rated this pocket-sized shooter’s all-round game. Kodak...
Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (talktalk.co.uk)
A pocket video camera, and itâs waterproof Thanks to tiny memory cards which are used for storing video and photos (rather than tape or hard disks), modern camcorders are sometimes not much ...
Expert review by : Digital Arts (digitalartsonline.co.uk)
A revision of the likable Kodak PlaySport Zx1 model we tested last year, the of this camcorder has much improved controls and feels great in the hand.
Expert review by (allaboutyou.com)
Good points: block shape means good for quick shots, irritating for long shots. Good quality video. Very rugged, and waterproof to 10 feet, making it superbly flexible. Very simple controls. Drawbacks: Relatively weak still photos.
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