The Bottom Line: The JVC Everio GZ-MS130 is a nice little flash-memory-based standard-def camcorder.
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 35 x, Flash card, 8.6 oz
The Bottom Line: If storage amount, zoom range, and easy operation are on your list of needs before video quality, check out the Sony Handycam DCR-SR47.
Specs: Camcorder, Advanced HAD CCD, 60 x, Flash card, Hard disk drive, 10.6 oz
The Bottom Line: You can tell where Sony cut corners on this compact, flash-based HD camcorder. While it's decent, there are better options for the money than the Sony Handycam HDR-CX100.
Specs: Camcorder, ClearVid CMOS, 10 x, Flash card
Specs: Camcorder, Exmor CMOS, 10 x, Flash card, 9.9 oz
The Bottom Line: The Samsung SC-MX20 has an attractive price, but you get what you pay for.
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 34 x, Flash card, 9.9 oz
The Bottom Line: The JVC Everio GZ-MG730 produces acceptable standard-def video and good photos in bright light, but considering its price tag, it's ultimately disappointing.
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, Hard disk drive, 11.8 oz
The Bottom Line: The JVC Everio GZ-MS100 is an average budget SD-card-based camcorder that's more attractive for its small design and relatively average video quality than its unique interface and one-touch uploads to YouTube.
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 35 x, Flash card, 7.9 oz
The Bottom Line: The near-identical models of the JVC Everio GZ-MG300 series--the MG330, MG335, MG360 and MG365--are budget-priced, hard-drive-based camcorders that are nice enough, but produce typical low-budget video.
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 35 x, Flash card, Hard disk drive, 11.1 oz
The Bottom Line: Convenient, well-designed camcorders that look pricier than they are, models in the Canon FS series--FS11, FS10, and FS100--nevertheless deliver typical budget video in line with their budget price tags.
Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 37 x, Flash card, 9.2 oz