Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Flip Mino HD vs. Panasonic SDR-S15

This is my first product comparison.

It is basically regarding Compact Video Cameras that are targeting online users. YouTube, Facebook, Blogger, MySpace, Vimeo etc.

To be totally honest, i am pro FLIP. My issue with our Product Manager (and product managers in Kuwait in general) is that most of them are so focused on the big brands, Panasonic, Sony, Sharp, etc, that a lot of the times they miss out on the small "Trendy" products.



FLIP Mino HD

Panasonic SDR-S15

Winner

Size

Small and Slim

Small but Bulky

Mino HD

Memory

4 GB

SD Card

Mino HD

Zoom

Digital Zoom

10x Optical

SDR-S15

Screen

Small

Large

SDR-S15

LED Video Light

No

Yes

SDR-S15

Recharging

USB

Power Cord

Mino HD

Upload Method

USB

SD Slot / USB

Mino HD

Compression 9 sec Vid

2.16 MB

5.30 MB

Mino HD

Vid format

wmv

mpeg

Mino HD

Operation Difficulty

Very Easy

Easy

Mino HD

TV Out

Yes

Yes

Tie

Underwater Case

Yes

No

Mino HD

Shooting Functions

Minimum

A lot

SDR-S15

Colors

2 + Unlimited

3

Mino HD

Approximate Price

68 KD

99 KD

Mino HD

Software

Very Easy

Easy

Mino HD



When i opened the box, first thing that came to my mind was "too many wires"

The SDR-S15 with the side opened
Its not too large by the way, it is still considered compact, but i dont think i can fit it in my jeans pocket. (Maybe dishdasha pockets, possible lol)
Honestly, i didnt like the feel of it,
Flip with the USB thingy out
Honestly, i didnt install the software with the SDR-S15, it was too much work :/
Anyway, i honestly feel that if your main aim is to shoot and share online then Flip is better. But if you're not too concerned about online sharing and would rather have more functions like Auto Focus, Face Recognition, etc. then Panasonid SDR-S15 is a better choice.

As for the video quality, please see below

Flip Video


Panasonic SDR-S15 Video



You can be the judge yourself regarding the video quality. I personally think they are the same.

PS. the nodding faces are called "Nohohon"

10 comments:

Abdulaziz said...

if anyone knows why the table is not being displayed fully (there is one more column that is cut) please let me know.

thanks

The Bodyguard said...
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The Bodyguard said...

Both are ok, but i prefer the Flip one, it is more attractive and ( paparatzi Perfect ) if you get my saying :-)

The Panasonic one is for the ones who want more features and complication.

The Bodyguard said...

:) Great comparison, keep it up :)

Mohammad Al-Yousifi said...

did u secure a contract with flip before u do this free ad ?

are u with us - panasonic - or with them ?


i think upper managment would be intersted to see this post:P

Indy said...

i went to the flip website, it's rock'n cool!!!
where did you get it from? and the price tag??
i soooo want it!

Abdulaziz said...

The Bodyguard:

Thanks... i love my FLIP! :)
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ma6goog:

i advised upper management to bring Flip to kuwait 2 months ago. and i think its coming REAL SOON
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Indy:

I got it as a birthday gift, but i think Al-Yousifi's shipment is on its way and will arrive shortly in Kuwait and sold throughout the stores

Anonymous said...

Mowgli,

Can you pleasssssssssssssssssse post your blog about IT People. We have been waiting for it for long time. So please this faivor to us.

ThAnKs

Fin said...

From the two videos posted, I'd go with the Flip device. I understand about the 'too many wires' issue. I swear, I love technology, but sometimes I find that I am sick of dealing with so many cables!

Anonymous said...

ammmmm dashaaa 3ar'9 3indy wa7d menaa
............ :) green one
waaaaayed cute