AVI Digital Camcorders

The Bottom Line: The X-Driven DRS-1100 performs its basic task of recording potential accidents well, but a number of small problems with the included viewer software hamper its usability.

Specs: Digital Camera, CMOS, 1.3 megapixels

The Bottom Line: The ATC5K Action Camera has a few new features that make it easy to pick up and start using; however, it falls flat when it comes to video and photo quality.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, Flash card

The Bottom Line: The ATC3K Action Camera is rugged enough to take the knocks of extreme sports; however, it falls flat when it comes to video and photo quality.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, Flash card

The Bottom Line: Despite some minor flaws, Pure Digital's Flip Video Mino is the best mini camcorder for straight-to-Web video currently available--but it also costs more, and it can't match the features of a video-savvy point-and-shoot camera.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, Flash card, 3.3 oz

The Bottom Line: Despite some minor flaws, Pure Digital's Flip Video Mino is the best mini camcorder for straight-to-Web video currently available--but it also costs more, and it can't match the features of a video-savvy point-and-shoot camera.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, Flash card, 3.3 oz

The Bottom Line: While its video quality doesn't quite measure up to some of its competitors, there are enough pluses to make the Creative Vado Pocket Cam a worthy contender in the mini camcorder market.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 3 oz

The Bottom Line: While its video quality doesn't quite measure up to some of its competitors, there are enough pluses to make the Creative Vado Pocket Cam a worthy contender in the mini camcorder market.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 3 oz

The Bottom Line: With improved video quality, a slightly trimmer design, and upgraded software package, the Flip Video Ultra is becoming a force to be reckoned with in the emerging low-end digital camcorder category.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, Flash card, 5.6 megapixels

The Bottom Line: With improved video quality, a slightly trimmer design, and upgraded software package, the Flip Video Ultra is becoming a force to be reckoned with in the emerging low-end digital camcorder category.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, Flash card, 5.6 megapixels

The Bottom Line: With improved video quality, a slightly trimmer design, and upgraded software package, the Flip Video Ultra is becoming a force to be reckoned with in the emerging low-end digital camcorder category.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, Flash card, 5.6 megapixels