Pocket cams need something extra to set themselves apart from legions of video-shooting smartphones these days. The second-gen Kodak Playsport makes its name by being rugged; its little brother, the new Kodak Playfull, does so by being tiny.
The Zi8 is one of the best pocket camcorders around, but maybe the biggest. The Playsport takes the Zi8′s guts – including its 1080p video, 5-megapixel still-photo sensor – and crams them into a small, waterproof shell. And? It’s cheaper.