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Olympus LS-P4 vs Zoom H1

    1.56 in
    4.29 in
    Olympus LS-P4 Dictaphone
    Olympus LS-P4
      1.73 in
      1.22 in
      Zoom H1 Dictaphone
      Zoom H1
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      2
      2 editorial reviews
      Housed in a very compact metal body, weighing just 75g, the solid-state LS‑P4 is built around the familiar Olympus ‘Tresmic’ three‑microphone array, in which the central omni mic is there specifically to extend the low‑end response.Read more
      Olympus targets vloggers and videographers with the Olympus LS-P1 – a tiny, yet powerful microphone for top quality audioRead more
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      3
      3 editorial reviews
      Most filmmakers say 60% of a film is the music and audio quality. Without realizing it, viewers notice inconsistency in sound more than anything else.Read more
      We tested the Zoom H1n Handy Recorder, a compact digital audio recorder from one of the most recognized brands in the industry.Read more
      Now for the actual audio test.Read more
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      User rating
      47
      4.1 out of 5
      47 user ratings
      5 stars
      		40 %
      4 stars
      		34 %
      3 stars
      		19 %
      2 stars
      		6 %
      1 stars
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      46 user ratings
      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		39 %
      3 stars
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      Technical details

      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Zoom H1Zoom H1
      Audio formats supported
      • FLAC
      • MP3
      • PCM
      • MP3
      • WAV
      InterfaceUSBUSB
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes

      Design

      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Zoom H1Zoom H1
      Colour of productBlackWhite

      Dimensions

      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Zoom H1Zoom H1
      Width1.56 in1.73 in
      Depth0.57 in5.35 in
      Height4.29 in1.22 in
      Weight2.65 oz2.12 oz

      Storage

      Olympus LS-P4Olympus LS-P4
      Zoom H1Zoom H1
      Compatible memory cardsmicroSD
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      Media types supported
      • Flash card
      • Internal memory
      		Flash card

      Pros & Cons

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