Best Camcorders - 0.525 to 1.15 lb. Weight, 8 to 80 MegaPixels Memory Still Resolution, Digital Camcorder Type

Excellent value for money

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 high-definition video quality at 24p/60i/60p

Can go underwater up to 5 meters

Good bright light performance

Sharp LCD. Full 1080p60 video

Great image quality

Brilliant video in its very adaptable Intelligent Auto mode

Lots of recording options and still features

Optical zoom with 15x maximum iZoom

Waterproof enough for underwater adventures

Full HD recording in both 60i and 30p

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.

5x optical zoom

Good video quality in low light

Very good image and video quality for a small camcorder

Excellent iA imaging system