More Panasonic reviews , RRP: AU$1209.00
The big daddy of the Panasonic's standard-def camcorder range, it boasts 10x optical zoom, 3CCD, optical image stabilisation and a 30GB hard-disk. There's the ability to record onto SD card too.
If you're not interested in being able to record HD footage, you'll find this standard definition camcorder a good bet.
The cool factor of waterproof gadgets is high, even when there's a subsequent trade-off in performance. Anyone going any deeper than snorkel depth will need to look elsewhere, but at least the price reflects the compromises made for that cheerily tough exterior.
The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesn't measure up to the rest of the package.
Canon's first flash-based camcorder, the Canon HF10, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.
Samsung VP-HMX10 Progressive HD Camcorder
The HMX10 makes a decent entry-level HD camcorder — with an awful lot of limitations.
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