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

Camcorders Memory Still Resolution: 3 to 8 MegaPixels Battery Life: 5 to 14 Hours

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13 Sony 8 Canon 3 Kodak 3 Panasonic

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Contour ROAM
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Ultrawide-angle lens makes framing a point-and-shoot affair

Impressed with its video quality and size

Easy to start recording

Low price, Good image quality
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Panasonic HDC-SD90
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'Comprehensive enthusiast features.'

'Input/output terminals.'

'Images were really smooth with very few jagged edges and no visible pixellation.'

'huge zoom and superb image stabilisation'
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Panasonic HDC-Z10000
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Shoots two whole Full HD frames in 3D mode

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Excellent set of features

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Stunning 2D and 3D image quality
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Kodak PLAYSPORT Zx5
What reviews say:

'There's no flash or video light.'

'Water- and drop-proof'

'Low light recording is very poor, details are hard to discern.'

'Waterproof to 3m.'
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Kodak PLAYFULL Ze1
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'Full 1080p output'

Very good video quality

Easy to use

Bad image quality in low light conditions
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JVC Everio GZ-HM650
What reviews say:

Good low light performance

Good value compared with similarly featured competitors

Good value compared with similarly featured competitors
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Toshiba Camileo BW10 Waterproof
What reviews say:

'Only waterproof to 2m • Horrible audio from the built-in microphone • Very poor still image quality. '

Lacks embedded editing and sharing software

Affordable price point

Waterproof to 2m, 1080p video recording, Easy to use
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Kodak PLAYTOUCH Zi10
What reviews say:

'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. '
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Canon LEGRIA HF M32
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'Useful and accessible automatic and manual controls'

'Rivals offer more'

'high-quality performance'

Quality of footage is excellent
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Sony Handycam HDR-CX160
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'Their sub-HD resolution sensor produces merely satisfactory video.'

'The HDR-CX160 features several automated modes for better recording, including Optical SteadyShot for more stable videos, Tracking Focus to keep focus on a moving object, and Wind Noise Reduction. '

Great battery life

Excellent image quality and Exmor R CMOS sensor offers great low-light video recording.

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