Best Camcorders - 8 to 80 MegaPixels Memory Still Resolution, 1 to * CCD Quantity, 0 to 13 x Optical Zoom, 2 to 3 in. LCD Panel Size

'relatively healthy 12x optical zoom'

'The TM700’s on screen menu is fairly easy to navigate although it does require a bit of scrolling to get at some functions.'

'Good range of manual features.'

'The clever bit with the SDT750 is a bolt-on attachment for the lens.'

'The 35-420mm range is a good one and more than enough for all-around use. '

'bizarre and eye-catching appearance'

'This protruding front-end lends the HDC-SDT750 a bizarre and eye-catching appearance. '

'The Sanyo Xacti VPC-PD2BK is a budget-friendly, pocket-sized handheld HD camcorder designed for taking high-quality stills and recording high-quality films. '

'The device is extremely light, too, even when loaded with an SDHC card and its removable rechargeable battery.'

'The device is extremely light, too, even when loaded with an SDHC card and its removable rechargeable battery.'

'The Sanyo Dual Camera PD2 delivers excellent results with multiple features normally found on high priced camcorders. '

'the main zoom is large and the record button comfortably placed for the more traditional HandyCam posture.'

'nice, large zoom rocker switch'

'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. '

'streamlined user interface'

'The camera includes 32GB of built-in flash memory and supports SDHC cards, and it encodes the video as AVCHD files with data rates up to 24 mbps, the format's maximum capability. '

'The camcorder earned an audio score of Good, with noticeably better clarity and volume than rival camcorders offered. '

'impressively deep and professional manual controls'

'The Sony NEX-VG10 is a top-of-the-line 1080p HD camcorder compatible with E-mount and A-mount lenses. '

'Interchangeable lenses.'

'The NEX-VG10 is primed for serious audio capture, thanks to a cluster of four directional microphones on its upper element, as well as a proprietary hot shoe and a standard cold shoe under a door on the camcorder's handle. '

'The NEX-VG10 is primed for serious audio capture, thanks to a cluster of four directional microphones on the top of it, as well as a proprietary hot shoe and standard cold shoe under a door on the camcorder's handle. '

'Good quality zoom'

'The Samsung HMX-U20 isn't perfect, but it punches hard in one of the areas that matters: the video quality is above par for this type of device, with both autofocus and optical zoom a step above the normal fixed focus options. '

'Quality is great, at least outdoors in good light.'

'built-in USB arm'

'Good range of manual controls. '

'I’ve seen other camcorders that are built more user-friendly than the HDC-HS300, which has some hard-to-press buttons and a main zoom toggle that’s too small to use comfortably.'

'solid all-around performer'