Best Camcorders - 0 to 2 Hours Battery Life, 1 to 2 in. LCD Panel Size

'Its video output is very impressive for the asking price, with a reliable low-light performance.'

'It's certainly more stylish than the average pocket cam, which tend to have cheap, plastic cases (we're looking at you Sony Bloggie MHS-CM5). '

'Multiple functions.'

'Good quality zoom'

'The Samsung HMX-U20 isn't perfect, but it punches hard in one of the areas that matters: the video quality is above par for this type of device, with both autofocus and optical zoom a step above the normal fixed focus options. '

'Quality is great, at least outdoors in good light.'

'built-in USB arm'

'Big, bright screen.'

'Top-notch video for a pocket camcorder.'

'Pros Stellar stills and video.'

'First impressions are good: the HMX-U10 is compact, sleek, stylish, and from the back, could easily be mistaken for an upmarket MP3 player.'