Here is something that i've been putting together and should answer all your questions.
This table is compiled from the user manuals, but so if anyone notices any errors and mistakes please let me know and I'll update it.
| | Zoom H2 | M Audio Microtrack II | Zoom H4 | Tascam DR1 | Yamaha
Pocketrack 2G | Edirol
R-09HR | Marantz
PMD620 | Olympus LS-10 | Marantz
PMD660 | Fostex
FR-2LE | Korg MR1 |
| | 
361090 | 
363300 | 
361080 | 
228480 | 
274410 | 
369770 | 
271520 | 
359100 | 
271220 | 
219290 | 
273030 |
Price Inc. VAT
(correct: 29-10-08) | £138.94 | £169 | £209 | £212.99 | £214.44 | £244.99 | £245.58 | £249.10 | £292.58 | £363.08 | £445.32 |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 63.5 x 110 x 32 | 61 x 109.5 x 28.5 | 70 x 152.7 x 35 | 70 x 135.3 x 27 | 34.2 x 119.5 x 13 | 62 x 113 x 27 | 62 x 102 x 25 | 48 x 131.5 x 22.4 mm | 113 x 47 x 183.5 | 57 x 206 x 132 | 64 x 120 x 24 |
| Memory Card Included | 512MB | 64MB | 128MB | 1GB | N/A | 2GB | 512MB | None | CF card (64MB) (US only) | CF card (128MB) | N/A |
| Memory Card info | SD / SDHC
16MB - 32GB | CompactFlash. | SD card (16MB – 2GB) | SD card (64 MB–2 GB) or SD HC card (4–32 GB) | N/A | SD / SDHC (512 MB - 8 GB) | SD/SDHC up to 2 Terabyte (2048 GB) | SD card (512 MB - 8 GB) + SDHC | CF Memory Card or Microdrive. | Compact Flash Card | N/A |
| Internal memory | - | - | - | - | Internal Mem: 2GB | - | - | 2GB | - | - | Internal Hard Disk Drive: 20GB |
| Maximum file size | 2GB | Greater than 2GB | 2GB | Up to 2GB | 2GB | 2GB | - | 4GB (For WMA format 26 hours 40 minutes) | - | - | Recording Time:
Max Approx. 30 Hours (44.1 kHz @ 16-bit, 2-track) |
| Tracks | 2 (Stereo) or 4 | 2 (Stereo) | 4 (2 rec, 4 playback)
4 tracks in WAV format only. | 2 (Stereo) | 2 (Stereo) | 2 (Stereo) | 2 (Stereo) / 1 (Mono) | 2 (Stereo) | 2 (Stereo) / 1 (Mono) | 2 tracks (stereo) | 2-track recording/playback.
Recognizes a maximum of 200 projects for each format -max 1,000. |
| Recording format | [Stereo mode] WAV (Quantization:16/24bit, Sampling frequency: 44.1/48/96kHz) MP3 (Bitrate: 48 /56 /64 /80 /96 /112 /128 /160 /192 /224 /256 /320kbps /VBR, Sampling frequency:44.1kHz) [4ch mode] WAV (Quantization:16/24bit, Sampling frequency: 44.1/48kHz) | MP3: 96 to 320kbps at 44.1 or 48kHz.
PCM: 16 or 24-bit at 44.1, 48, 88.2 or 6kHz. | WAVE: 44.1, 48, 96kHz 16, 24bit.
MP3: 44.1kHz (fixed). 48, 56, 64, 80, 96, 112, 128, 160, 192, 224, 56, 320kbps, VBR. | MP3: 32–320 kbps 44.1/48 kHz sampling frequency
ID3 tag support up to Ver 2.4
WAV: 44.1/48 kHz sampling frequency 16/24-bit rate | Linear PCM, MP3 | MP3: Sampling Rate 44.1/48 kHz, Bit Rates 64 /96 /128 /160 /192 /224 /320 kbps.
WAV: Sampling Rate 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz Bit Depth 16/24 bits. | WAV: 16/24 Bit Linear PCM MP3: Stereo: 192/128/64 kbps Mono:
96/64/32 kbps
Sample Rate
44.1/48khz | PCM / MP3 / WMA | MP3 MPEG Audio Layer III compression PCM 16 bit linear PCM | BWF (Broadcast Wave Format), MP3 (MPEG Layer-3 Sampling Frequency 44.1 / 48 / 88.2 /96 kHz
Quantization 16-bit linear (44.1 / 48 kHz)
24-bit linear (44.1 / 48 / 88.2 / 96)
MP3 192bps (stereo) | 1-bit audio formats - DSDIFF, DSF, WSD: 2.8224 MHz @ 1-bit.
PCM audio formats - WAV, BWF: 44.1 kHz @ 16/24-bit, 48 kHz @ 16/24-bit, 88.2 kHz @ 24-bit, 96 kHz @ 24-bit, 176.4 kHz @ 24-bit, 192 kHz @ 24-bit.
MP3 format - 44.1kHz/192kbps - playback 44.1kHz/32kbps-320kbps |
| Playback format | [Stereo mode] WAV (as above), MP3 (as above) [4ch mode] WAV (as above) | WAV (BWF)
MP3 | WAV, MP3 | WAV, VBR (playback only), MP3. | MP3, WMA, WAVE, DRM10-WMA | WAVE, MP3 | - | WAV / WMA / MP3 | - | - | As above. |
| Effects | A-B repeat, Lo-cut filter, AGC/compressor/limiter, Marker, Tuner:Chromatic- Guitar-Bass, Metronome:5 Sounds(Beat 0/4-8/4, 6/8, Tempo 40.0-250.0BPM), 3D panning, 5.1 surround recordings. | Analog input limiter with bypass
| 2 Modules, 53 Types, 60 Patches.
Tuner:
Metronome. | Built-in effects. Metronome. Vocal Cancel. Tuner. Low Cut Filter. Overdub Feature | EQ: presets and BASS. | Playback only: Reverb (Hall1, Hall2, Room, Plate)
Playback speed: 50 to 150 % | - | N | Editing and File Transfer, Exclusive-"Virtual Track" Mode, Optional Wired Remote. | - | N |
| Phantom Power | N | 48V, 7.5mA max | 48V, 24V, OFF | N | N | N | 5V, 1mA (Max) | N | +48V, 5mA | Phantom P48 | N |
| Built in microphone | Dual X/Y configured stereo mics facing front and rear. Two sets of mics - one pair facing the front and one pair facing the rear - allowing you to record at 90° from the front or 120° from the rear. | 1/8” TRS input with 5V power for use with stereo electret microphone (microphone included) | Yes with gain switch:
L +6 dB
M +20 dB
H +30 dB | Y | Y | Yes (The internal/external mic can not be used when the line input is used.) | Integral high quality electret condenser microphones. | Y | N | stereo microphones designed for interviews | Comes with an external stereo electret condenser mic. |
| Microphone info | W-XY stereo microphone(MIC GAIN:+1.5/+17/+27dB) | 1/8" Mic Input:
2.2K Ohms
Maximum Input Level at minimum gain -3.6 dBV
1/4" Mic Input:
>5.3K Ohms
+4.3 dBu, balanced | - | - | - | -33 dBu (Default input level) | selectable pad -12 or -24db
high quality condenser microphones that are omni-directional | High (-59 dBv) Low (-39 dBv) | -20db Pad | - | Element: Condenser, electret
Polar Pattern: Stereo, directional
Frequency Response: 100 -12,000Hz (12kHz). Sensitivity: 58dB +/-3dB, 1 kHz at 1 Pa. Impedance: 680 Ohms
Cable Length: 3.28 feet. |
| Microphone input | 1/8" stereo phone jack (Plug-in powered:2.5V, Input impedance: 20kohms, Input level:-20/-30/-40dBm) | balanced ¼” TRS inputs | XLR balanced/standard jack unbalanced. (combo socket) | MIC 2 IN input: Jack 1/4", mono, unbalanced.
Impedance 10 kO or more, Nominal input level -50 dBV, Maximumlevel -34 dBV. MIC 1 IN input: Minijack stereo (with plug-in power), impedance 30 kO, Nominal level -64 dBV (GAIN set to HIGH)
-48 dBV (GAIN set to LOW), Maximum input level -48 dBV (GAIN set to HIGH) -32 dBV (GAIN set to LOW). 2.3V power. | mini-jack | mini-jack, 30 k ohms | mini-jack, 6 mVrms/20 kohms | mini-jack,impedance 2 kohm | MIC IN L/R: XLR (1:GND, 2:HOT, 3:COLD)
Input sensitivity: 1.2 mV rms /6.5k ohms | Connector XLR-3-31 Type (balanced, 2-pin hot) Input Impedance more than 6k ohm
Reference Input Level -50dBu to -10dBu
Maximum Input Level +2dBu | 2x Mini Phone Jack (balanced), 10 K Ohm.
Nominal Level:
LINE -6dBV, MIC -39dBV
Maximum Level:
LINE +6dBV, MIC -27dBV |
Line input | 1/8" stereo phone jack (Input impedance: 10kohms, Input level:-10dBm) | balanced ¼” TRS inputs | Balanced: 1 kilohm, pin 2 hot.
L -20 dBm (for mic), M -30 dBm (for mic), H -40 dBm (for mic)
Unbalanced: 480kohms.
L -10 dBm (for guitar, bass, line)
M -30 dBm (for mic), H -40 dBm (for mic) | Jack 3.5-mm phone (stereo)
Input impedance 23 kÙ
Nominal input level -10 dBV
Maximum input level +6 dBV | mini-jack | mini-jack, 15 k ohms, 2 dBu (Default input level) | mini-jack, 500 mVrms/20 kohms | mini-jack, impedance 78 kohm, - 6 dBv | Line input L/R: minijack Input sensitivity: 300 mV rms /20k ohms | Minijack (unbalanced) Input Impedance more than 10k ohm
Reference Input Level -10dBV
Maximum Input Level +2dBV | 2x Minijack balanced. |
| Line output | 1/8" stereo phone jack. Output load impedance: 10kohms or more, Rated output level:-10dBm | RCA line outputs
465 Ohms, +6 dBV unbalanced | mini-jack, 10 kilohms or more, -10 dBm | Jack 3.5-mm phone (stereo)
Nominal line output -14 dBV
Maximum line output +2 dBV
| mini-jack | mini-jack, 20 mW (In case 16 ohms load) | mini-jack, 1.0 Vrms/10 kohms | N | Line output L/R: minijack: 2 V rms max. /2k ohms | Monitor Out <L, R>
Connector RCA Pin Jack (unbalanced)
Load Impedance more than 10k ohm
Reference Output Level -10dBV | Stereo Mini Phone Jack. Nominal Level: -6 dBV
Maximum Level: +6 dBV. Load Impedance: 10 K Ohm or greater. |
| Headphone output | 1/8" stereo phone jack. 15mW+15mW, into 32ohms load | mini-jack, 0 dBV at THD < 0.075% into 32-ohms | mini-jack, 50 mW (into 32-ohm load) | Same as line out.
Maximum headphones output 15 mW + 15 mW (with 32 Ù impedance headphones) | mini-jack | mini-jack | mini-jack, 16 mW/16 ohms + Speaker out: minijack, 150 mW/ 8 ohms. | impedance 8ohm or more, 3 mW + 3 mW | minijack: 8 mW /32 ohms + speaker out: minijack, 150 mW /16 ohm | Phones
Connector Stereo Mini Phone Jack
Load Impedance more than 32 ohm
Maximum Output Level 15 + 15mW (32 ohm). | Stereo Mini Phone Jack. Output Impedance: 16 Ohm or greater. Maximum Level: 40 mW + 40 mW @ 16 Ohm. |
| Digital I/O | N | S/PDIF coaxial input | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N | N |
| USB | Mini-B type (USB2.0 Full-Speed compatible) | USB 1.1 or 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | Mini-B type, USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 1.1 or 2.0 | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 (for PC) | USB 2.0 supported,ability to use as FAT32 external USB drive.
Type B (mini). |
| Signal Processing | A/D Conversion: 24bit, 128 times over-sampling. D/A Conversion:24bit, 128 times over-sampling. Signal Processing: 32bit . | - | 24 bit
x128 oversampling | - | - | AD/DA conversion: 24 bits, 44.1/48 kHz | - | - | - | | 2.8224MHz (1 bit), 24 bit (PCM) |
| Built in speakers | N | N | N | N | Y | N | N | Stereo (two built-in ø 16 mm round dynamic speaker) | Y | Built-in Speaker Maximum Output 300mW | N |
| Weight | 110g (without batt.) | 147.4gms with CF card. | 190 g | 208 g including battery | 49g including battery | 174 g (incl. battery + mem card) | 110g | 165 g (incl. battery) | 0.5kg | Approx. 0.8kgs (w/o battery) | 200 g (including battery) |
| Display | 128x64 pixel, back-lit LCD | large LCD, backlight dimmer | 128 x 64 full-dot LCD with backlight | LCD with backlight | Dot matrix, backlit | 128 x 64 dot graphic OLED | high-contrast organic LED (OLED) | LCD Backlit | Y | Y - orange | 160 x 104 dots LCD with backlight |
| Power Supply | AA size(LR6) battery x2, or Supplied AC adaptor AD-0006 (DC9V / 300mA / center minus type) | USB Powered - built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery. | x2 AA | Built-in, rechargeable Lithium ion battery 3.7 V, 1800 mAh.
Battery life About 7 hours when recording MP3 format with the built-in mic | AAA alkali battery x 1/AAA eneloop rechargeable battery x 1 | x2 AA | Internal Batt, Ac power supply. | Two AA batteries (LR6 or ZR6) or two Ni-MH rechargeable batteries | 4x AA Batteries | | Internal rechargeable battery (lithium ion polymer) or AC adapter model – KA290 5V 2.4A Center Pin (+). |
| Alkaline battery life | 4 hours recording, 4.5 hours playback | x2 AA, Continuous recording time
4 hours. Playback 4.5 hours. | MP3: 25 h
PCM: 9 h | Continuous playback approximately 5.5 hours (When using headphones)
Continuous recording approximately 4.5 hours (When using internal microphone) | 5 Hours (Typical) | x2 AA, 12 h Record mode 44.1 kHz 16 bit | 4 Hours | Battery Operation Time approx. 8 hours (Tamiya RC3600HV, Ni-MH battery)
approx. 4 hours (4 x AA Alkaline / Ni-MH battery) |
| Ni-MH battery life | - | - | MP3: 19 h
PCM: 8 h 30 m | - | x2 AA, 16 h Record mode 44.1 kHz 16 bit | - |
| External power supply | AC adaptor(AD-0006) | power supply included. | 9 V DC, 300mA from AC adapter (ZOOM AD-0006) | AC adapter (PS-P520) not included.
Buy seperately: 228485 | N | AC Adaptor | AC Adaptor | AC-Adapter 5V / 300 mA | AC adapter | AC adapter | Included. |
| Minimum PC requirements | Windows XP and Vista | Windows XP (SP2) or Windows Vista.
USB 1.1 or 2.0 port on the computer for connection and power charging | Windows XP / Vista | Windows 2000, XP and Vista
Pentium 300 MHz or faster 128 MB or more memory.
USB port | Vista / XP with USB 2 connection. | OS: Microsoft(R)Windows Vista(R) / Windows(R) XP Home Edition / XP Professional / 2000 Professional / Me.
Computer: Windows compatible PC equipped with a USB2.0 or 1.1 port | "USB 2.0 port makes file transfers to any computer" | Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Vista, free USB port | "USB 2.0 port makes file transfers to any computer" | Y | Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Edition Service Pack 1 or later/Vista. Intel Pentium III 1 GHz or faster. 256 MB or larger |
| Minimum Mac requirements | Mac OS X 10.2 and later. | Mac OS X 10.3.9.
USB 1.1 or 2.0 port on the computer for connection and power charging | MacOS X (10.2 or later) | Mac OS X 10.2 or later
Power PC, iMac, G3, G4 266 MHz or faster 64 MB or more memory.
USB port | No | OS: Mac OS X 10.2 or later.
Computer: Apple(R) Macintosh(R) series with onboard USB port | "USB 2.0 port makes file transfers to any computer" | Mac OS 10.2/10.3/10.4/10.5, free USB port | "USB 2.0 port makes file transfers to any computer" | Y | Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later (Intel-based Mac supported). Apple G4 800 MHz or faster. 256 MB or larger |
| Included in Box | - SD memory card(512MB)
- Desktop stand
- Mic clip adaptor
- Wind screen
- Earbuds
- USB cable
- Stereo Y cable
- AC adaptor(AD-0006) | < USB cable
< stereo “T” microphone
< 1/8” female to 1/8” male extension cable with plastic lapel clip
< earbuds
< protective bag
< USB power supply
< printed Quick Start Guide
< CD-ROM User Guide, test tones, and Audacity editing software. | - | ••Soft case
••SD card (that contains this Owner’s Manual)
••USB cable
••Quick Start Guide
••Warranty card.
••BP-L2 (specialized lithium ion battery)
••BP-L2 manual.
••BP-L2 warranty card. | USB cable (for PC connection), AAA eneloop rechargeable battery, Stereo earphone (inner ear type), Carrying leather case, DVD-ROM | * Owner's Manual
* AC Adaptor, Remote control
* Stand, SD Memory Card (512 M bytes)
* USB cable (Mini-B type)
* CD-ROM (Cakewalk pyro Audio Creator LE) | Audio Cable, CD-ROM, USB Cable, Handy-Strap, AC Adapter, User Guide, Tripod/Belt-Clip Adapter, SD Card | * Case
* 2 x AA Batteries
* Instruction Manual
* USB Cable
* Handstrap
* Connecting cord
* Windscreen
* DVD-ROM (Sound Editing Software "CUBASE LE4") | CF card (64MB) (US only) , AC adapter
USB cable, Audio cable, Carry strap
Screws (ISO 3x10 mm) , Plastic pin and retainer , CD-ROM , User guide. | Included CF card (128MB), AC Adaptor
shoulder strap, remote control and carry pouch | AC adaptor (also operates as charger),
Owner's Manual,
Protective case,
Stereo mic (CM-2M),
Mic clip stand,
"AudioGate" audio file conversion application on CD-ROM |
| Recording Times (aprox.) |
Maximum Recordable Time | 1GB: 100 minutes of uncompressed
1GB media will store 1500 minutes of speech-quality stereo MP3 audio at 96kbp | 2GB: 190 min (WAV 44.1kHz /16bit stereo) 2GB: 34 hours (MP3 44.1kHz/128kbps stereo) | - | Recording Time/ PCM stereo 3 h 10 m, 40 – 20 kHz, 44.1kHz, 16 bit, 1411 kbps. Frequency Response/ XHQ stereo 35 h 20 m, 40 – 15 kHz, 44.1kHz, 128 kbps
Sampling Frequency/ HQ stereo 71 h, 40 – 7.5 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 64 kbps. Bit Rate SP stereo 142 h, 40 – 3.5 kHz, 11.025 kHz, 32 kbps. LP mono 284 h, 40 – 3.5 kHz, 16 kHz, 16 kbps. | Continuous playback approximately 5.5 hours (When using headphones)
Continuous recording approximately 4.5 hours (When using internal microphone) | Recording time is limited only by the capacity of the SD card. A 1 gigabyte SD card can yield can yield up to 90 minutes in Stereo WAV or 70 hours of mono MP3. | Linear PCM format
*96 kHz - 24 bit 0 h 55m. *96 kHz - 16 bit 1 h 25m
*48 kHz - 24 bit 1 h 55m. *48 kHz - 16 bit 2 h 55m
*44.1 kHz - 24 bit 2 h 05m. *44.1 kHz - 16 bit 3 h 10m
MP3 format
*320 kbps - 14 h 10m. *256 kbps - 17 h 45m. *128 kbps - 35 h 35m
WMA format
*160 kbps - 27 h 50m. *128 kbps - 34 h 45m. *64 kbps - 69 h 35m | - |  | - |