Best Camcorders - 0.525 to 1.15 lb. Weight, LP Recording Speed, 3 to 8 MegaPixels Memory Still Resolution

'Nice compact design.'

'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.'

'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. '

'The quality is quite good, particularly indoors, there was little jarring noise.'

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

'unique shooting functions'

'The camera is so light it almost feels like there is nothing there.'

'The HF M31 has 32MB of flash memory built in, which is enough for three hours of footage at the top quality mode. '

'It is also capable of taking excellent looking video — especially in bright lighting. '

'solid video performance'

'Compact size.'

'The camcorder's large touchscreen has a relatively high resolution and is nice to work with.'

'remarkably smooth video'