Best camcorders

  • Sony Handycam HDR-XR200V

    31 Mar 2009 9:41 AM

    It's the active image stabilisation system that finally makes shooting lengthy handheld movies or on-the-go videos a viable option, which elevates this camera from average to good.

    Specs: Hard Disk, Flash Memory , 1920 x 1080

  • JVC Everio GZ-HD40

    12 Mar 2009 11:53 AM

    JVC's CMOS-based Everio GZ-HD40 finally offers AVCHD recording, but a few shortcomings keep us from giving it a full recommendation.

    Specs: 1920 x 1080i

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    Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10EXBK HD Dual Camera

    07 Apr 2009 2:43 PM

    Sanyo's entry-level portable camcorder is very portable indeed, but suffers with some design and implementation flaws.

    Specs: 60 fps, 1280 x 720

  • Kodak Zx1

    19 Jun 2009 3:46 PM

    Kodak's rugged portable video camera will appeal to outdoor shooters, once they get over the unit's strange controls.

    Specs: 60 fps, Flash Memory , 720 x 480

  • JVC Everio GZ-MS120

    25 Jun 2009 9:30 AM

    Two SD card slots allow for up to 64GB of storage, but otherwise the MS120 is a nice, albeit run-of-the-mill, flash-memory-based standard-def camcorder.

    Specs: Flash Memory

  • Sony Handycam HDR-XR100

    03 Sep 2009 9:40 AM

    While it's a perfectly serviceable HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam HDR-XR100 should deliver a little more of everything for the money.

    Specs: Hard Disk , 1920 x 1080

  • Kogan Full HD 1080p Video Camcorder Camera

    25 Nov 2008 10:33 AM

    Kogan's camcorder talks a big talk at a low asking price. Although it doesn't deliver to the same standards as its competitors, it does offer an interesting choice for very entry level videographers.

    Specs: 30 fps, Flash Memory , 1920 x 1080

  • Sony Handycam DCR-SR47

    12 Jun 2009 9:46 AM

    If high storage capacity, long zoom range and easy operation are above video quality on your list of needs, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 is well worth a look.

    Specs: Hard Disk, Flash Memory , 720 x 480

  • Panasonic SDR-H80

    29 Jun 2009 5:14 PM

    The Panasonic SDR-H80 has the zoom power of a telescope and offers plenty of storage in a compact body, but the video results aren't nearly as thrilling.

    Specs: Hard Disk

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    Canon Legria HFS10

    09 Jan 2009 4:08 PM

    The awkwardly named Legria HFS10 is the star of Canon's range of high-def flash memory camcorders. It features a larger 8.6-megapixel CMOS sensor, 10x zoom, 32GB of storage, optical image stabilisation and a plethora of inputs and outputs.

    Specs: Flash Memory

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