Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000
Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000
LifeCam HD-5000
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MARCHANDS €
 
 
Amazon mark...  28.99 
Pc world  29.08 
Amazon.co.uk  29.54 
Misco  37.99 
Amazon mark...  41.22 
Amazon mark...  46.99 
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Hercules Dualpix HD720p for notebooks
Dualpix HD720p for notebooks
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Amazon.co.uk  33.49 
Amazon.co.uk  34.72 
Amazon mark...  34.98 
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Hercules Dualpix HD720p for notebooks
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
LifeCam Cinema
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MARCHANDS €
 
 
Amazon mark...  28.47 
Amazon.co.uk  30.57 
Misco  32.39 
Dell for bu...  36.99 
Pc world  39.98 
Dell for home  44.39 
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Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
 
Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 Hercules Dualpix HD720p for notebooks TnB Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
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LifeCam HD-5000
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Price
MARCHANDS €
 
 
Amazon mark...  28.99 
Pc world  29.08 
Amazon.co.uk  29.54 
Misco  37.99 
Amazon mark...  41.22 
Amazon mark...  46.99 
Compare prices
MARCHANDS €
 
 
Amazon.co.uk  33.49 
Amazon.co.uk  34.72 
Amazon mark...  34.98 
Compare prices
MARCHANDS €
 
 
Amazon mark...  28.47 
Amazon.co.uk  30.57 
Misco  32.39 
Dell for bu...  36.99 
Pc world  39.98 
Dell for home  44.39 
Compare prices
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Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000
Hercules Dualpix HD720p for notebooks
TnB
Microsoft LifeCam Cinema
Score
4 4 4
Specifications
Caractéristiques
Video capture resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Photo resolution4 MPixels (interpolated)
Zoom / Face trackingYes / Yes
ConnectorsUSB 2.0
AudioBuilt-in microphone
Caractéristiques
Video capture resolution1 MPixels
Photo resolution5 MPixels
Zoom / Face trackingYes / Yes
ConnectorsUSB 2.0
AudioBuilt-in microphone
Caractéristiques
Video capture resolution
Photo resolution
Zoom / Face tracking
Connectors
Audio
Caractéristiques
Video capture resolution1280 x 720 pixels (720p)
Photo resolution1280 x 720 pixels
Zoom / Face trackingYes / Yes
ConnectorsUSB 2.0
AudioBuilt-in microphone
Conclusion
This practical webcam offers good video image quality and excellent sound. Just make sure you keep the room lit if you don't want the picture to suffer. The HD5000 also comes at an affordable price.
The Dualpix HD720p for notebooks is a light and discreet webcam. It offers good image quality and can be easily attached to a laptop computer. It's just a shame the sound isn't quite up to scratch.
As you can see, the LifeCam Cinema does very well in a well lit room. Things are quite different in dark environments. It then tends to overexpose which means you lose a lot of detail. The built-in microphone is also far below what you get with the VX-5500.
Pluses

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Automatic focusing

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High-quality design and finish

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Sharp pictures, smooth movements

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Practical stand

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High-quality microphone

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Discreet and lightweight design (55 g)

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Sharp picture, smooth movement

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Good software with plenty of functions

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Automatic focusing

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Very good quality finish

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Auto focus

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Good quality daylight image

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Stand compatible with any base
Minuses

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Image overexposed in low light, detail lost

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Image overexposed in low light, detail lost

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Microphone could be better

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Overexposed in dark room: loss of detail

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Microphone: lack of sensitivity

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