Sony Action Cam HDR-AS10 comparison

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Sony Action Cam HDR-AS10

Sony Action Cam HDR-AS10
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Monoprice MHD Action Camera

Monoprice MHD Action Camera
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Kodak Playsport (black)

Kodak Playsport (black)
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Price $178 to $202 at 10 stores $101 at 1 store $385 to $490 at 13 stores $244 to $541 at 2 stores $109 to $114 at 2 stores
CNET editors' rating
3.0 stars Good
    Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
3.5 stars Very good
    Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
4.5 stars Spectacular
    Overall score: 9.0 (4.5 stars)
3.0 stars Good
    Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating 0 stars No reviews, write one! 0 stars No reviews, write one! 1.5 stars out of 4 reviews 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews 3.5 stars out of 63 reviews
Release date August 27, 2012 April 23, 2013 October 18, 2012 March 15, 2011 January 07, 2010
The Bottom Line The Sony Action Cam is a solid first effort and worth its price, but some design shortcomings may be enough to put off some potential buyers. The Monoprice MHD Action Camera is a very good value. You'll just have to be forgiving of its video quality. The GoPro Hero3 Silver and White editions are strong contenders in the sports camera market, but the faster, more powerful Black Edition is head and shoulders the best sports camera on the market today. 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. The Kodak Playsport is an excellent minicamcorder that can take some rough treatment and capture solid HD video.

Basic specs

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Lens aperture F/2.8
Info unavailable F/2.8
F/1.8-3.4
F/2.8
Media type Flash card
Flash card
Flash card
Flash card
Flash card
Optical zoom Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 30 x
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Optical sensor type Exmor R CMOS
Info unavailable CMOS
Exmor R CMOS
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Video input type Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable 350 x
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Battery technology Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Info unavailable Lithium ion
Image stabilizer Electronic (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
Info unavailable Info unavailable Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
Electronic
Weight 2.3 oz
3.9 oz
2.6 oz
8.8 oz
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Manual focus Automatic
Info unavailable Focus free
Manual
Automatic
Focus free
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