Popular Camcorders Searches

 

Reviews for Top HD Camcorders

 
These are the top High Definition Camcorders.
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
HD Camcorder Specs: High Definition • Flash card • 10 x Optical Zoom • CMOS Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • 5.31 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Reviews | 109 user reviews: "Inexpensive...Image stabilizer is just average ..." see more »
Reviews | 109 user reviews: "Inexpensive...Image stabilizer is just average MPEG-4 not natively supported by some editing...The Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 is a low-priced digital camcorder ($500 as of 9/25/2009) that delivers good-looking video and stills, with image quality just slightly trailing that of HD camcorders priced nearly three times as much...The VPC-FH1 omits several features that make those more-expensive cameras easier to use under many conditions, and..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
HD Camcorder Specs: High Definition • Flash card • 15 x Optical Zoom • CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (SuperRange) Image Stabilizer • 2.99 Mpix Video Resolution • Built-in Light • Widescreen
Reviews | 10 expert reviews (rating 90 / 100) • 268 user reviews: "Compact; light; full HD camc..." see more »
Reviews | 10 expert reviews (rating 90 / 100) • 268 user reviews: "Compact; light; full HD camcorder with 15x zoom; 3.89MP CMOS sensor...Still relatively expensive, but getting there...For $750, the HF200 is probably the best HD camcorder you can buy in this price range...Although you’ll occasionally kick yourself in the butt when you see the HDTV you bought drop by a third in a year’s time, this overall trend is a good thing, especially for procrastinators...The new Vixia HF200 is a good example......" see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
HD Camcorder Specs: High Definition • Flash card • 10 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 1430 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Reviews | 9 expert reviews (rating 76 / 100) • 86 user reviews: "Compact and attractive; above-..." see more »
Reviews | 9 expert reviews (rating 76 / 100) • 86 user reviews: "Compact and attractive; above-average low-light video....Not terribly great lens; occasionally awkward design....The Handycam HDR-CX100 is the first of Sony's AVCHD models to head down the budget path...The buttons are very flat, but good enough...Comparing these reviews to 107781 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 91/100 = Excellent......" see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
HD Camcorder Specs: High Definition • Flash card • 5 x Optical Zoom • CMOS Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • 10 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Reviews | 14 expert reviews (rating 70 / 100) • 215 user reviews: "Very good 720p HD video for ..." see more »
Reviews | 14 expert reviews (rating 70 / 100) • 215 user reviews: "Very good 720p HD video for its class; 5x optical zoom; nice LCD; full featured for an inexpensive minicamcorder....Component cable not included; slow AF, still-camera performance; poor photo quality; pistol grip not...The lens adds to the overall size, but it's still a lightweight and pocketable device...On back of the screen is a stereo microphone, which did a very good job of picking up audio, though its handling of wind noise is not great, which is typical..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy if you want high-end
HD Camcorder Specs: High Definition • Mini DV (HDV) • 20 x Optical Zoom • 3 ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 1.04 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
Reviews | 12 expert reviews (rating 70 / 100) • 13 user reviews: "High-quality video; solid per..." see more »
Reviews | 12 expert reviews (rating 70 / 100) • 13 user reviews: "High-quality video; solid performance; broad manual feature set....Touch screen not responsive enough...I would recommend a video light to maintain the cameras excellent qualty.It would be nice to have the ability to over ride certain adjustments in auto, like shutter, gain, iris priority, but comparing price this is alot of bang per buck...Picture as good as the Sony FX1000" - Panasonic HDC-HS250 user review and rating - CNET Reviews...Tell us what you like..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy if you want high-end
HD Camcorder Specs: High Definition • Mini DV (HDV) • 20 x Optical Zoom • 3CCD Optical Sensor • Optical (SuperRange) Image Stabilizer • 1.56 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Reviews | 15 user reviews: "Tell us what you like about this product...Comparing these reviews to 10..." see more »
Reviews | 15 user reviews: "Tell us what you like about this product...Comparing these reviews to 107505 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent...Tell us what you don't like about this product..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
HD Camcorder Specs: High Definition • Flash card • 5 x Optical Zoom • CMOS Optical Sensor • 5.3 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Reviews | 13 expert reviews (rating 83 / 100) • 15 user reviews: "Samsung isn't shy when it..." see more »
Reviews | 13 expert reviews (rating 83 / 100) • 15 user reviews: "Samsung isn't shy when it comes to product design, and its latest camcorder, the Samsung HMX-R10, has to be among the most unusual looking we've ever come across...Not only is this a good-looking design, it's also practical...The HMX-R10 looks and feels like an expensive camcorder, so it's surprising to find it available at the relatively low price of £279 exc VAT...Outside, the small lens meant detail capture wasn't the sharpest, but, again, colours were very good..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy for Everyone
HD Camcorder Specs: High Definition • Flash card • 12 x Optical Zoom • Exmor R CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 4.15 Mpix Video Resolution • Built-in Light • Widescreen
Reviews | 19 user reviews: "Sony has announced its new HDR-CX520V and HDR-CX500V Handycam camcorders..." see more »
Reviews | 19 user reviews: "Sony has announced its new HDR-CX520V and HDR-CX500V Handycam camcorders, which capture full1920x1080 high-definition video and up to 12-megapixel photos on a 64GB or 32GB internal flash memory, respectively, offering up to 25 hours of HD video...Sony's powerful BIONZ imaging processor is adding a Face Touch function, also camcorders prioritize and optimize focus, skin color, and brightness for the selected individual or entire recording session...In addition to built-in flash memory, the models can record content to optional Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo HX media (currently sold separately in capacities up to 16GB, a 32GB card will be available in September...Price for HDR-CX500V and HDR-CX520V will be at $1,100 and $1,300 and will be available in September..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy if you want high-end
HD Camcorder Specs: High Definition • Flash card • 12 x Optical Zoom • 3CMOS Optical Sensor • 2.51 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Reviews | 11 user reviews: "As with all camcorders in Panasonic's AVCCAM line, the AG-HMC40 reco..." see more »
Reviews | 11 user reviews: "As with all camcorders in Panasonic's AVCCAM line, the AG-HMC40 records AVCHD video to solid-state SD/SDHC memory cards...The AG-HMC40 will be available in August with an MSRP of $3,195...The AG-HMC40 includes three 1/4.1-inch CMOS image sensors (compared to the 3-CCD imagers on the AG-HMC150), and offers a 10.6-megapixel still photo capability...The camcorder weighs a light 2.2 pounds, although this is without the optional handle and audio connectivity box that are available as accessories...The AG-HMC40 will be available in August at a suggested list price of $3,195..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy if you want high-end
HD Camcorder Specs: High Definition • Mini DV (HDV) • 10 x Optical Zoom • CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (SuperRange) Image Stabilizer • 2.07 Mpix Video Resolution • Built-in Light • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Reviews | 39 user reviews: "The Canon VIXIA HV40 is a MiniDV (HDV)-based, home-movie camcorder.Compa..." see more »
Reviews | 39 user reviews: "The Canon VIXIA HV40 is a MiniDV (HDV)-based, home-movie camcorder.Compared to other home-movie camcorders on the market, it is expensive at around $1,000...CNET's Product Briefs are generated by a software tool that combines product specifications with knowledge of our editorial experts..." see less »