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Sharp VL-Z3S

Sharp VL-Z3S
alaScore 69

84 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 84 reviews of Sharp VL-Z3S. The average rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the design and portability. The image quality and price are also appreciated.

usability, price, image quality, portability, design

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sharp VL-Z3S is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 69/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sharp VL-Z3S

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 75 user reviews of Sharp VL-Z3S from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the reliability and portability. The image quality and price are also mentioned favorably.

usability, price, image quality, portability, reliability

69% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Sharp VLZ3U - a fix for the DEW Indicator Problem

 

This is such a dandy little instrument when it's working properly. Be cautious though, the camera has a DEW Indicator which shuts the camera down completely if there is excess moisture present in the mechanism. Only one problem, there is a defect in...

A real neat camera for the money. Great features & versatile

Expect you may eventually have problems with DEW Indicator. Be handy with Soldering

Apr, 2005

Consumer review (epinions.com)

A good camera. Not bad, but inform yourself.

 

I bought this DV camera over a year ago and it is still going strong. Check out the specs if you want all that information; make sure you are informed about what's out there and what you really want/need. As with any purchase, your best protection from...

Good video quality, easy to use, small

Still camera quality is poor. Batteries don't remain charged and ready

Mar, 2005

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Actually a overall nice camcorder for this price range.

 

So your thinking about buying a mini-dv camcorder are you? Well I was there too, my daughter is comming up on one year of age and I wanted to have a camcorder small enough to pull it out and use a lot more than our clunky oversized 8mm. How it worked ...

Small size, Mini-DV, excellent design, swivel design, good picture quality in good lighting, price

Poor picture quality in bad lighting, hard to use light modes, horrible still photo function

Apr, 2004

Consumer review (epinions.com)

good for video VERY bad for photos

 

I have an old 1.3 mp camera and it takes pictures 500% better than this thing does, at highest res I ...

good video capture quality

almost non existent photo capture quality

Aug, 2003

Consumer review (epinions.com)

Much better than expected - - GREAT PICTURES!

 

Forget about all the technical stuff and focus on the important reason why you buy a camcorder and t ...

CG Silicon flip out viewer & picture quality are excellent

Missing still flash

Jun, 2003

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