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.
'Comprehensive enthusiast features.'
'Input/output terminals.'
'Images were really smooth with very few jagged edges and no visible pixellation.'
'huge zoom and superb image stabilisation'
'sub-HD resolution sensor'
Menus are well laid out and easy to navigate
Large 3-inch touchscreen LCD
'Video looks sharp and clear in most lighting'
Impressive enhanced optical zoom
'Their sub-HD resolution sensor produces merely satisfactory video.'
'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. '
Great battery life
'the main zoom is large and the record button comfortably placed for the more traditional HandyCam posture.'
'nice, large zoom rocker switch'
'We don't like how the text scrolls (it is a bit slow and hard to read), but we're happy to see this helpful information on the menu screen.'
'The new GZ-HM1 HD Everio offers a full slate of technologies to optimize picture quality and an array of manual controls for creative flexibility. '
'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. '
'It does not include a Mini HDMI cable, which is poor considering the price.'
Nice set of features
Slightly grainy in situations with varying brightness levels (indoors)
Image stabilization does a good job accounting for handshake
'Annoying menu system.'
'The camcorder's large touchscreen has a relatively high resolution and is nice to work with.'
'feel terribly small, uncomfortable and awkward to hold. '
'remarkably smooth video'
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