Best Panasonic Camcorders - 3 to 4 in. LCD Panel Size

Solid frame with a bland aesthetic

Class-leading image quality

Fantastic picture quality

Tremendous amount of detail

Sharpness is outstanding

Comprehensive manual controls

Clever Wi-Fi features

More solid feel less plastic-y build than cheaper camcorder rivals

Delivers very good image quality

Good image quality

Excellent Hybrid Optical Image Stabilisation system

Incredibly sharp video using 1080/60p mode and 3D recording with optional conversion lens.

Excellent image quality with lens focus ring and comprehensive manual controls.

Simple interface and menus

Capture more accurate colours and more detail

Excellent motion with 1080/60p record mode

Excellent video quality

Great image quality

Great image stabilisation

Lots of manual controls for a budget camcorder.

Sophisticated optical image stabilisation

Full HD camcorder has a decent battery life and integrated memory

Generally excellent video quality and a straightforward.

Excellent color and noise results with great motion and sharpness in 60p.

Great image quality in most conditions.

Has a 700x digital zoom, which is the highest of any of the HDV camcorders we looked at.