It may output video at 1280×720 but, at that price, I suspect the resolution of the chip sensor is much less and it upscales in firmware... But at least it records in H.264 format.
@Oleg: Good point. I meant to say that the video stream probably only samples from a resolution under 1280x720 and then upscales it. For example, an 8MP sensor, a 640x360 internal video stream, and 1280x720 upscaled output...
It's a pity so many digital video hide their upscaling trickery. There would be rioting in the streets if digital still cameras did that...
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It may output video at 1280×720 but, at that price, I suspect the resolution of the chip sensor is much less and it upscales in firmware... But at least it records in H.264 format.
The resolution of the sensor is 8MP. The question is - how fast is the processor, and whether it can handle real 720p stream.
@Oleg: Good point. I meant to say that the video stream probably only samples from a resolution under 1280x720 and then upscales it. For example, an 8MP sensor, a 640x360 internal video stream, and 1280x720 upscaled output...
It's a pity so many digital video hide their upscaling trickery. There would be rioting in the streets if digital still cameras did that...