Best Camcorders - 3 to 8 MegaPixels Memory Still Resolution, 0 to 700 $ Prices, 5 to 14 Hours Battery Life

'Water- and drop-proof'

'Waterproof to 3m.'

'Small.'

'In-camera video effects.'

'The Kodak Playtouch is a pocket-sized, handheld HD camcorder that shoots high-definition videos and captures 5MP stills. '

'The Kodak also impressed us with the way it handled light, being quick to adjust itself when going from dark to bright. '

'Useful and accessible automatic and manual controls'

'high-quality performance'

'Images were exceptionally sharp in optimum lighting, with plenty of detail remaining in shadowed areas of the picture.'

'Good HD video quality'

'It fits comfortably in the palm of my hand, with the large lens and two built-in mic inputs on the front end and the battery, start/stop record button and video mode/photo mode indicator lamps on the back. '

'Images were exceptionally sharp in optimum lighting, with plenty of detail remaining in shadowed areas of the picture.'

'Good HD video quality'

'It fits comfortably in the palm of my hand, with the large lens and two built-in mic inputs on the front end and the battery, start/stop record button and video mode/photo mode indicator lamps on the back. '

'Excellent HD Camera'

'colours are warm and well saturated – reds particularly eye popping and skin tones bright and healthy looking – with detail and sound impressively clear when viewed back on a flat panel telly.'

'remarkably smooth video'

'brushed titanium casing is cool and smooth'

'Record brilliant'

'Even if you don’t buy this high-def model, check it out at the local retailer: It’s quite impressive.'

'The usual array of Sony features are present and accounted for, including X.'