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More pixels usually mean better viewfinder and LCD image quality. Look for a sharp LCD that's easy to see in bright light; adjustable screen brightness helps, too. The larger the LCD, the easi... Read more [+]

More pixels usually mean better viewfinder and LCD image quality. Look for a sharp LCD that's easy to see in bright light; adjustable screen brightness helps, too. The larger the LCD, the easier it will be to see (and the more power-hungry it will be); for all but ultracompact camcorders, look for at least 2.5 inches. An EVF that you can tilt with a diopter lever for adjusting focus will give you more shooting flexibility. Almost all EVFs and LCDs on consumer camcorders display color, although some video enthusiasts prefer black-and-white EVFs, which can make it easier to judge exposure. Touch-screen LCDs have begun to appear on a few consumer video cameras, usually for menu navigation and spot focusing. Some users find them convenient, while others prefer not to have to use the LCD to access camcorder controls.

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JVC Everio GZ-MS130 (blue)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
JVC Everio GZ-MS130 (blue) Reviewed on 11/23/2009

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

JVC Everio GZ-MS130 (black)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
JVC Everio GZ-MS130 (black) Reviewed on 11/23/2009

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

Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 (black)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
  • User rating: 4 stars out of 7 reviews
Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 (black) Reviewed on 11/10/2009

The Bottom Line: Sanyo's dual-camera Xacti VPC-CG10 has the design and features to easily shoot both HD-quality movies and 10-megapixel photos, but slow performance and mediocre photos keep it from being a solid do-it-all device.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 5 x, Flash card, 6 oz

Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 (pink)
  • Editors' rating: 3h stars
      Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 (pink) Reviewed on 11/10/2009

The Bottom Line: Sanyo's dual-camera Xacti VPC-CG10 has the design and features to easily shoot both HD-quality movies and 10-megapixel photos, but slow performance and mediocre photos keep it from being a solid do-it-all device.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 5 x, Flash card, 6 oz

JVC Picsio GC-FM1 (purple)
  • Editors' rating: 2h stars
      Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)
JVC Picsio GC-FM1 (purple) Reviewed on 10/16/2009

The Bottom Line: The JVC GC-FM1's impractical design and poor software hobble an otherwise competent mini camcorder competitor.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, Flash card, 8.0 megapixels, 3.4 oz

JVC Picsio GC-FM1 (black)
  • Editors' rating: 2h stars
      Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)
JVC Picsio GC-FM1 (black) Reviewed on 10/16/2009

The Bottom Line: The JVC GC-FM1's impractical design and poor software hobble an otherwise competent mini camcorder competitor.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, Flash card, 8.0 megapixels, 3.4 oz

JVC Picsio GC-FM1 (blue)
  • Editors' rating: 2h stars
      Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)
JVC Picsio GC-FM1 (blue) Reviewed on 10/16/2009

The Bottom Line: The JVC GC-FM1's impractical design and poor software hobble an otherwise competent mini camcorder competitor.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, Flash card, 8.0 megapixels, 3.4 oz

Flip Video MinoHD (second generation, silver)
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Flip Video MinoHD (second generation, silver) Reviewed on 10/13/2009

The Bottom Line: Still one of the nicest models available, the second-generation Flip MinoHD offers a slightly improved design, double the memory, and an HDMI output for the same price that the original MinoHD used to cost.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, Flash card, 4.1 oz

Flip Video MinoHD (second generation, black)
  • Editors' rating: 4 stars
      Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
As Reviewed: $299
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Flip Video MinoHD (second generation, black) Reviewed on 10/13/2009

The Bottom Line: Still one of the nicest models available, the second-generation Flip MinoHD offers a slightly improved design, double the memory, and an HDMI output for the same price that the original MinoHD used to cost.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, Flash card, 4.1 oz

Sony DCR-DVD650
  • Editors' rating: 3 stars
      Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
Sony DCR-DVD650 Reviewed on 10/13/2009

The Bottom Line: The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD650 offers an all-in-one, on-the-go way to capture standard-def video and burn it to a DVD, but hard-disk-drive and flash-memory models are otherwise a better option.

Specs: Camcorder, Advanced HAD CCD, 60 x, Flash card, DVD-R (8cm), DVD+RW (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD+R DL (8cm), 13.8 oz

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