Best Camcorders - 8 to 80 MegaPixels Memory Still Resolution, High Definition Recording Format, 0 to 2 Hours Battery Life, 2 to 3 in. LCD Panel Size

'The playback on the camera is easy enough to use, though I miss the touchscreen on my Handycam.'

'The Sanyo Xacti SH1 boasts a 23x optical zoom, which is above average for a Full HD camcorder; most high-definition cameras come with 15x zooms or lower. '

'Supports Apple-backed iFrame format.'

'traditional candy bar-style design'

'The creamy white and black incarnation of the latest high definition Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 model remains desirably attractive and portable too at a weight of 188g with rechargeable lithium-ion battery and card inserted.'

'Images remained impressively sharp throughout testing, with detailed objects — such as overlapping leaves — exhibiting little digital smearing.'

'Pros Stellar stills and video.'

'First impressions are good: the HMX-U10 is compact, sleek, stylish, and from the back, could easily be mistaken for an upmarket MP3 player.'

'Nicely designed interface.'

'Excellent overall video quality. '

'While the HF S100 has a very crisp, sharp image, it is definitely rivaled by the Sony HDR-XR520V and the Panasonic HDC-TM300. '

'Affordable price.'

'slim design'