Best Camcorders - With LCD Panel Display Type, 1 to * CCD Quantity, CMOS Image Sensor Type, 700 to 3500 x Digital Zoom, 3 to 5 in. Depth

'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'

'Manual features.'

'ample resolution'

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

'True, it doesn’t exude charisma in the looks and design department but it’s well put together and does what it says on the tin – and does it pretty darn well.'

'decent video quality'

'new interface'

'user-friendly interface'

'The HDC-SD20 can capture full HD 1920x1080 video directly to SD/SDHC cards, features advanced optical image stabilization to reduce blurry images at long zoom ranges and can operate in light down to 9 LUX with its built-in video light. '

'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.'

'Active Mode generally competent'

'It weighs next to nothing.'

'Superb 16x optical zoom.'

'Supports manual focus, which helps intermediate users to tape in hard-to-focus situations. '

'The VPC-WH1 offers a 30x optical zoom, 2-megapixel still photo capture, and Sanyo's new noise reduction technology. '