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Zoom Q4 vs Zoom Q8

    4.19 in
    2.28 in
    Zoom Q4 Camcorder
    Zoom Q4
      1.89 in
      2.72 in
      Zoom Q8 Camcorder
      Zoom Q8
      Available colors
      User rating
      35
      4.1 out of 5
      35 user ratings
      5 stars
      		34 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      53
      4.2 out of 5
      53 user ratings
      5 stars
      		39 %
      4 stars
      		45 %
      3 stars
      		11 %
      2 stars
      		3 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Zoom Q4Zoom Q4
      Zoom Q8Zoom Q8
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
      Total megapixels3.0 Mpx3.0 Mpx

      Image

      Zoom Q4Zoom Q4
      Zoom Q8Zoom Q8
      Image stabilizernono

      Screen and viewfinder

      Zoom Q4Zoom Q4
      Zoom Q8Zoom Q8
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display diagonal2.0 in2.7 in

      Videography features

      Zoom Q4Zoom Q4
      Zoom Q8Zoom Q8
      Resolution
      • 848 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 848 x 480
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Video formats supported
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG4
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MPEG4
      Analog signal format system
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      • NTSC
      • PAL
      Maximum frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps

      Audio features

      Zoom Q4Zoom Q4
      Zoom Q8Zoom Q8
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
      Supported audio file formats
      • AAC
      • WAV
      • AAC
      • WAV

      Design

      Zoom Q4Zoom Q4
      Zoom Q8Zoom Q8
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Zoom Q4Zoom Q4
      Zoom Q8Zoom Q8
      Height2.28 in2.72 in
      Width4.19 in1.89 in
      Depth1.2 in6.22 in
      Weight5.89 oz9.17 oz

      Storage

      Zoom Q4Zoom Q4
      Zoom Q8Zoom Q8
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Maximum memory card size128.0 GB128.0 GB
      Memory slots11
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      Zoom Q4Zoom Q4
      Zoom Q8Zoom Q8
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      Lithium-Ion
      Battery capacity1050.0 mAh1700.0 mAh
      Battery voltage4.2 V4.2 V

      Connectivity

      Zoom Q4Zoom Q4
      Zoom Q8Zoom Q8
      HDMIyesyes
      Microphone portyesyes
      Wi-Finono
      DC-in jackyesyes
      PictBridgenono
      Bluetoothnono

      Other features

      Zoom Q4Zoom Q4
      Zoom Q8Zoom Q8
      GPSnono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Zoom Q4 vs Zoom Q8 - User Opinions

              • avery_kris
                over 1 year ago
                Here's the link. The Q4 only has two settings for video, standard and wide angle. The wide angle, of course had fish-eye curvature. The Q8 has a five step digital zoom, accessed by touching the LCD touch screen and then the + or - markers on the left side of the screen.May 1, 2015
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