Best Camcorders - SP Recording Speed, Hard Drive Recording Format, 2 to 3 in. LCD Panel Size

Camcorders Recording Speed: SP Recording Format: Hard Drive LCD Panel Size: 2 to 3 in.

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12 3 to 5 in. 8 5 to 7 in.

11 8 to 64 GB 8 64 to 500 GB

7 0 to 1 MegaPixels 4 1 to 3 MegaPixels 6 3 to 8 MegaPixels

9 0 to 13 x 6 24 to 38 x 4 38 to 70 x

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Panasonic HDC-HS60
What reviews say:

'Smarter-than-average autofocus .'

'best video quality'

'Given the low, low prices, the small, low-resolution LCD screen is understandable. '

'The Panasonic HDC-HS60 is surprisingly small for a 120GB camcorder.'
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JVC Everio GZ-HD620
What reviews say:

'Special shooting modes for capturing subjects lit by a spotlight or other specific sources can be helpful.'

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'unique shooting functions'

Very strong color and noise performance

30x optical zoom lens
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Sony Handycam DCR-SR47
What reviews say:

'the video results are mediocre--especially if you're watching them full screen on a large HDTV or are used to the detail of high-definition content.'

'the video results are mediocre, especially if you're watching them full screen on a large high-definition TV or are used to the detail of high-definition content.'

'What's Hot 60GB of inbuilt storage .'

'Ports were difficult to locate, and we failed to locate the AV jack without cheating with the manual.'
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Panasonic SDR-H80
What reviews say:

'Mediocre video quality.'

'good value for money'

'sparkling footage'

'highest quality video'
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Canon VIXIA HG20
What reviews say:

'Images look sharp, too.'

'Awkwardly placed USB port.'

'The back of the Canon HG20 is well balanced and not too bad looking either The Left Side (5.5) The left side of the Canon HG20 will see a lot of action.'

'Does not have a viewfinder.'
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Sony DCR-SR47
What reviews say:

'the video results are mediocre--especially if you're watching them full screen on a large HDTV or are used to the detail of high-definition content.'

'the video results are mediocre, especially if you're watching them full screen on a large high-definition TV or are used to the detail of high-definition content.'

'noisy low-light performance'

'Ports were difficult to locate, and we failed to locate the AV jack without cheating with the manual.'
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Sony Handycam HDR-XR100
What reviews say:

'Annoying touch screen and interface'

'the controls are relatively sparse.'

'Several of the new Sony camcorders will also feature new highlight playback and power-on by LCD.'

'The HDR-XR100 also records audio in Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound and has a built-in zoom microphone for realistic sound. '
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Sony HDR-XR350
What reviews say:

'Unfortunately, the camcorder's instruction manual is very lacking in details and specifics, so certain features may take some actual hands-on experience before you figure them out completely. . '

'The built-in wide-angle lens is capable of 29.8-357.6mm (35mm conversion) focal distance with a nice aperture opening between F/1.8-3.4.'

'A built-in GPS receiver makes the HDR-XR350V an ideal choice for travelers.'
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JVC Everio GZ-HD300
What reviews say:

'easy video downloading'

'The camcorder managed to register nearly all the colors in our test chart very accurately. '

'The sleek coloured body has no accessory shoe or minijacks for microphone and headphone. '

'Prone to image noise.'
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Sony DCR-SR87
What reviews say:

'Provides manual focus control, whereas many camcorders have only auto-focus.'

'crisp video and photos'

'intriguing audio capabilities'

'excellent low-light performance'

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