Best Camcorders - 2.0 to 3 CCD Quantity, LCD Panel, 3 to 5 in. Depth

'Still photos are almost unusable; unsurprising given the low resolution of the individual sensors.'

'The Joystick itself is sharp – it actually hurts!'

'Mounting the USB and power terminals within the battery chamber is a poor choice.'

'SDR-H200's high price'

'high price'

'Videos never achieve true sharpness and display severe interlace artifacts'

'it lacks a right-side hand strap.'

'the size makes it difficult to hold steady.'

'Noisy video in low light'

'rather limited zoom range'

'lack of a photoflash'

'Video performance in bright light was decent, but hardly what you should expect from a 3 chip camcorder.'

'One aspect of the lens that is notable, however, is its narrow view.'

'At times, its size can be a little awkward if you have large hands.'

'In full automatic mode, the picture got very noisy'

'Boxy design can be problematic.'

'while the LCD screen is adequate for most uses, it can be hard to see in direct sunlight.'

'The greatest limitation of the LCD is its relatively small size, which is hard to avoid on a camera this tiny.'

'it is ludicrous to offer a three CCD camcorder without at least manual shutter speed and aperture control'

'The shape is unusual as well, with the lens barrel pivoting from the body'