Best NTSC Camcorders - 1.15 to 3 lb. Weight, HQ Recording Speed, 1 to 3 MegaPixels Memory Still Resolution, true MPEG Movie Mode, 2 to 3 in. LCD Panel Size

'the small touch-screen LCD and lack of an eye-level viewfinder'

'Directly above the battery pack is the horseshoe-shaped mode dial that features diamond-shaped grooves and packs dangerous style.'

'The 2.7-inch screen isn't big enough to accommodate more than about four virtual buttons per page, which makes the menu system cumbersome.'

'Digital zoom electronically enlarges an image at a significant cost of image quality, rendering higher zoom levels virtually useless'

'awkward touch screen interface'

'Can't record stills to DVD.'

'the LCD has been reduced in size to 2.7-inches, which makes it more difficult to use the on screen menu system and increases the impact of smudges.'