Here are the best flash camcorders (below $200) that have comparable performance to real HD camcorders but will suit your budget perfectly.  We will examine and rate each camcorder based on Value (what the camcorder has to offer), Quality (video performance in different environments), Ease of Use (user-friendliness), Control (manual options) and Overall performance.  A maximum score of five goes to each of the categories mentioned.
The first on the list is the Sony Bloggie MHS-CM5, which records in 1920 x 1080 pixels HD and uses H.264-compressed MPEG-4.  It has a …

The following camcorders in our comparison are versatile devices that cater to both beginners and intermediate users alike. For a start, these are all High Definition (HD) camcorders. With high definition capability very accessible in low-priced camcorders, we can’t expect anything less for a camcorder in the $500 – $1000 price range. We will examine and rate each camcorder based on Value (what the camcorder has to offer), Quality (video performance in different environments), Ease of Use (user-friendliness), Control (manual options) and Overall performance. I gave a maximum score of five to each of the categories mentioned.

While professional camcorders don’t come cheap, there are many camcorders that can cater to the everyday user with the versatility of shooting in different environments.  The major camcorder companies have dropped the prices of basic camcorders enough to make them accessible to ordinary, everyday, common home video makers.  We will examine and rate each camcorder based on Value (what the camcorder has to offer), Quality (video performance in different environments), Ease of Use (user-friendliness), Control (manual options) and Overall performance.  A maximum score of five is given to each of …

The following camcorders in our comparison are the best midrange prosumer camcorders in the market. With a price range of $1000-$2000, these camcorders are suited for beginner film enthusiasts and videographers alike. These are more than just your basic High Definition (HD) camcorders. These camcorders have great video quality combined with user-friendly functions and boosted manual options for video diversity. We will examine and rate each camcorder based on Value (what the camcorder has to offer), Quality (video performance in different environments), Ease of Use (user-friendliness), Control (manual options) and Overall performance. A maximum score of five goes to each of the categories mentioned.

MiniDV has dominated the camcorder market for over a decade, but that stronghold is beginning to weaken. Flash memory camcorders, hard disk camcorders, and optical media camcorders are all aiming to take MiniDV’s place as the king of the camcorder. New small and feature rich flash camcorders provide strong competition for MiniDV camcorders. Still, MiniDV is not dead yet, so which one should you buy?

The popularity of Flash camcorders and Hard Drive camcorders is rapidly increasing. The question is which one should you buy? It’s a tough decision because Hard Drive and Flash camcorders have so much in common that there is really very little different about them. They both offer instant access to the video that you’ve recorded, High Definition (up to 1080P) recording, great accessibility from your computer, and many more features. In fact, most manufacturers use the same optics and electronics to produce a HDD version and Flash version of the same camcorder, so the only real difference between the two is where they store their video and the implications that has on how you use the device.