Kodak Pixpro C1: looks better than your pictures
The image quality of the Kodak Pixpro C1 is poor, but I have seen far worse cameras in this price range. The movable screen is a plus.
The Kodak Pixpro C1 is a nicer and better alternative to the Easypix V64 Flip. Both cost less than 100 francs and offer a screen that can be flipped up 180 degrees so that you can see yourself taking the picture. On the Kodak camera, the screen can also be folded out by 45 or 90 degrees. This is practical if you hold the camera low or place it on the floor. This is not possible with the Easypix.
Both cameras also use microSD instead of normal SD cards. However, while the Easypix camera is a fiddly affair, the Kodak model is easy to change cards. A recess in the housing makes it easy to insert and remove the card with your finger, you don't even have to open a card slot.
I like the design of the Kodak better, but that's subjective. One advantage is the lens. Both cameras only have a digital zoom, which means that the quality suffers when zooming in. However, the Kodak lens is at least flat, whereas the Easypix model has a protruding lens. Unnecessarily so, because all the bells and whistles are pure dummy.
The Easypix is awkward to use, the Kodak is simple. As the devices are aimed at beginners, I think this is important.
The video function offers a maximum of Full HD with 60 FPS according to the settings. In reality, it only achieves this resolution - if at all - in wide-angle mode. The Easypix competitor achieves 4K and shows significantly more detail. However, 4K is only available in 30 FPS. The sound is better on the Kodak camera. Both have a video light, but no real flash. Photos can therefore be blurred.
The battery of the Kodak Pixpro C1 is screwed into the housing. This can be easily opened to replace the battery if necessary. However, an ordinary battery compartment would be better.
In a nutshell
Pretty, but cheap selfie thing
The camera is easy to use and therefore beginner-friendly. Unusual for such an inexpensive camera: it has a movable screen. Unfortunately, there was not enough optical zoom for the price, which has a negative effect on the image quality.
Pro
- favourable
- Movable screen
- pretty design
- Simple operation
Contra
- moderate, poor image quality when zooming
- No battery compartment
- no real flash
David Lee
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David.Lee@digitecgalaxus.chMy interest in IT and writing landed me in tech journalism early on (2000). I want to know how we can use technology without being used. Outside of the office, I’m a keen musician who makes up for lacking talent with excessive enthusiasm.
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