The JVC Picsio is an addition to the mini camcorder parade.  It is comparable in size to the Flip Mino HD and the hot Kodak Zi8.  It is available in three colors, viz. deep purple, royal blue, and black.  It has a shiny faceted plastic face with wavy chrome-colored accent strip.  The look of this toy is rather flashy!  It sports all the features that you may see in the other mini camcorders; nothing very special about this one, other than the “too” flashy body, of course.  It actually is …

One of the most outstanding features of the Everio is its design. It is a sleek camcorder with a rectangular construction, without the traditional right-side hand strap. It can capture 9-megapixel still photos.  The other interesting feature of the Everio is its three high-speed recording options that can capture ultra-slow motion video, up to 600fps.
Although very impressively designed, it lags behind in the area of performance; one of the top most reasons for a person to buy a camcorder.  JVC usually does a good job in the area of color …

If you’re always on the go, ready to shoot those once-in-a-lifetime moments, then the Panasonic SDR-S7 is good for you. Although larger than a cell phone, it is small enough to slip in your pocket or bag for you to take everywhere you go. You can grip it and it sits easily in the palm of the hand; anyone who lays eyes on it always immediately remarks about its size.

The Panasonic AG-DVX100BP is the first camcorder to offer a 24 frames-per-second feature. It’s the first consumer camcorder to produce a film look. This is a very good B roll cam or independent film cam. People might think that you shoot the videos using a film camera.

Sony launched the HDR-CX500V and HDR-CX520V in July of 2009. They are both flash memory camcorders. The main differentiating point between these two siblings is the internal memory: CX500V has 32GB of internal memory and CX520V offers 64GB of internal memory. When compared to the HDR-CX12, Sony has made some very important and useful changes, or some may say improvements, in the CX500, which include the lens, stabilization, and a full 1080p output.
Like all the other Sony camcorders that have a “V” at the end of their names, the CX500V …

The VPC-WH1 Camcorder can be submerged in the water up to a depth of 10 feet; this is what makes Sanyo’s VPC-WH1 HD camcorder special. The other camcorder that Sanyo had made waterproof was the VPC CA9, which could be submerged under water up to a depth of 5 feet. CA9 is an upright pistol grip camcorder, whereas WH1 has a more traditional design. Before WH1, Panasonic’s SDR-SW20 and SW21were the only models that gave industrial-strength waterproofing to consumer camcorders; however, Sanyo goes a step ahead by not only shooting …

One of its most amazing aspects being its size, the Vado HD is definitely a pocket size camcorder that sports some very good features. It captures video in 720p high-definition and has an 8GB storage capacity. The Vado has a 2-inch LCD display, surely bigger than any other pocket camcorder. Its flexible USB arm makes it easier to plug in to a computer. With a minimal number of buttons, seven of them to be precise, it is definitely an easy-to-use gadget.
This pocket-sized camcorder includes Creative Vado Central editing and sharing software that is primarily designed for Windows users; however, Mac users may also use this software after installing the “Perian QuickTime plug-in”. Even with all the features, it does face a competition from Flip Mino HD.

Sanyo’s VPC TH1 is an extremely compact camcorder that has a horizontal design. It is so compact that it can comfortably fit in your hand and can actually be compared to an iPhone! It is a nice change from the other Sanyo Xactis that are all pistol-grip vertical designs. The TH1 has a more conventional look that makes it stand out from its other siblings and makes it more like its competitors. It is similar to Panasonic’s HDC-SD9 in shape and size, but slightly lighter and smaller. It is available …

Sanyo’s VPC-HD2000, a vertical, pistol grip camcorder, is the first consumer camcorder to capture full high-definition videos at 60 frames per second. Its strongest offerings are video performance, low light sensitivity, manual controls and a number of options for still photography. It features 10X optical zoom and 16X advanced zoom.
It is called a “Dual Camera” because Sanyo has incorporated a point and shoot camera and a camcorder both in one device. Even if it is an easy-to-use machine, it is tiring to hold the camcorder in position for a very long time because of the lack of a handgrip. The VPC-HD2000 is a good camcorder designed with both beginners and experts in mind.

The most exciting characteristic of Sanyo’s new Xacti VPC-CA9 is its being waterproof. Be it on the longest waterslide or in a bucket full of water, the CA9 has passed all the tests. It is safe to use it underwater for up to a depth of 1.5m or 5feet. You can actually rinse the CA9 with water after using it underwater.
It has a pistol like grip that makes it easier to control the camcorder. It has the ability to shoot HD 9 megapixel digital still pics and HD 720/30p video underwater. Some may find its still picture quality not to be up to the mark. However, its video quality is good. It has some very descent features like face detection for up to 12 faces, a 285-degree rotating LCD screen, and a reverse sequential shooting function. Sanyo’s Xacti VPC-CA9 is a good camcorder with better features and its most prominent aspect is its waterproof feature.

Sanyo Xacti is a high definition camcorder with 10x optical zoom. One of its most exciting aspects is its vertical design and small size. Designed to fit in a jacket pocket, it is very portable. It renders good results for a camcorder of its size. It weighs around 9.9 ounces (with the battery and SD card). It has a pistol-like-grip, designed for simple, one-hand operation with the thumb. This makes it comfortable to hold the camcorder for long periods.
One of its exceptional features is its video quality. On the front …

Canon’s Vixia HF20 is a High Definition camcorder that records to a 32 GB built-in memory. Price wise it is a reasonable alternative to a more expensive HF11. It has a very neat and classy black look that is not cluttered with too many buttons. It sports some of the most high-end features that include a 15x HD video lens, a Super Range Optical Image Stabilizer, and a 3.89megapixel Full HD CMOS sensor. It also has a broad set of manual features. It is loaded with a number of features for a camcorder of its size.
One of its most disappointing aspects is the lack of an electronic viewfinder. It has a descent battery life. The camcorder has the capability to deliver good outcome, and clear, and crisp results. It shares common features with the HF200, other than the 32 GB built-in memory that is absent in HF200.

Hitachi DZ-BD7HA is the first camcorder that can record to a Blu-ray disc and one that has it all wrong. It has a few features that do not have little potential.
You will need an extremely expensive Blu-ray disc reader to view the video. It features the worst auto and manual controls. It has bad auto and manual focus. Most of its manual controls operate from the LCD. The USB and HDMI terminals are on the LCD. Despite of the facility to record to HDD, Blu-ray, and SD/SDHC, the still pictures are recorded to a SD/SDHC card. One of its worst features is its low light performance. It has the capability to deliver good results only in very bright light.
Over and above Hitachi DZ-BD7HA is a very expensive camcorder that also happens to be the worst performer when compared to other camcorders like the Canon HR10 and Sony HDR-UX7.

Like the Flip Ultra, the Flip Ultra HD is the easiest and simplest camcorder that you can lay your hands up on. Its makers have lived up to their promise of simplicity. But in the name of ease-of-use all of the Flips have been more or less replicas of each other, with just a feature or two added to every successor. According to me the biggest selling point of this “as simple as it can get” machine is its ease of use, ironically making it a miss fit for experts. It doesn’t have all the high end features like the optical image stabilization, the viewfinder, memory cards, video lights, or even a lens cap. Its Menu, consisting of just 4 buttons, can be described in a jiffy.

The Canon VIXIA HF S100 brings pro level quality to the prosumer market at an amazingly affordable price. Despite a few usability issues this camcorder’s quality more than makes up for its few flaws.

The HMX-H106 is a Flash Memory camcorder that is light weight, sleek, and stylish and it operates without any noise. It uses the Progressive Scan technology to deliver high quality video. It captures HD quality video in progressive mode (1080/30p). The resulting videos are clearer, crisper, and detailed even if the subject is in motion. This technology delivers smooth images even when the video is played back at 2x, 4x, or 8x the normal speed.
The HMX-H106 features a 37 mm wide-angle Schneider lens that is specially designed to deliver detailed …

The HDR-HC9 features a 1/2.9-inch ClearVid CMOS sensor that provides good clarity and detail. It delivers quality video performance at 1080p resolution in HD format, or 530 lines of horizontal resolution in SD format. The CMOS censors require less power, thus extending battery life. The 3.2 megapixels technology takes the digital photography experience to the next level. It has an ability to shoot high-resolution (6.1-megapixel) still images.
It has a 10x optical/20x digital zoom. The optical zoom helps to bring the subject closer and the Digital zoom interpolation makes extreme digital …

One of the best features of the Canon FS200 Flash Memory Camcorder w/37x Optical Zoom is its ultra light weight. This Flash Memory Camcorder weighs only 7.9 ounces and measures 2.2 inches wide, 2.3 inches high, and 4.8 inches deep. It has a quick response time because it doesn’t have to wait for moving parts before it starts recording. The other positive about it is the lower power consumption so that the battery lasts longer. It is more shock resistant than other systems. It also reduces the chances of data …

The Canon VIXIA HF200 HD Flash Memory Camcorder is a light weight and compact flash camcorder. The 15x Optical Zoom is above average for it’s class, and the 3.89 Megapixel CMOS image sensor provides better video quality than the HF100. The HF200 uses Canon’s latest advanced image processor, the DIGIC DV III which has better noise reduction than it’s predecessor.
The VIXIA HF200 lets you record at up to 24Mbps, the highest bit rate in AVCHD format and that too with the highest quality images. It has a 1080/24p Cinema Mode and …

The Vixia HF100 is very similar to its predecessor the Vixia HF10 in most of the aspects. The two main differences between the siblings are the built-in memory and the color. The HF10 has a built-in flash memory of 16GB, while the HF 100 doesn’t and the HF10 is black, while the HF100 is a matte-grey. The HF100 is a compact and sleek flash memory camcorder with an array of features and high quality video.
The Vixia HF100 is an AVCHD format Flash Memory camcorder. The AVCHD uses MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) …