HDD and Mini DVD Camcorder Slide Show
1. Sony DCR-DVD408
Sony's chunky, DVD-based DCR-DVD408 ($630) earned our overall Best Buy award. It has an LCD touch screen and is easy to operate with just one hand. Full Review
2. Canon DC50
Canon's DVD-based DC50 ($720) gives you a viewfinder, a video light, and optical image stabilization. Full Review
3. JVC Everio GZ-MG155
The compact JVC Everio GZ-MG155 ($600) was the top-performing hard drive camcorder in our roundup. It provides a one-touch backup button, a 32X zoom, and extra controls on the LCD bezel. Full Review
4. Panasonic VDR-D310
Panasonic's VDR-D310 ($630) burns footage to DVD and has three CCD sensors. It offers optical image stabilization, a viewfinder, and support for DVD-RAM. Full Review
5. JVC Everio GZ-MG555
At $900, the JVC Everio GZ-MG555 is expensive. It has dedicated buttons for DVD burning and copying files, as well as supplementary control buttons on its LCD bezel, but video quality was subpar. Full Review
6. Panasonic SDR-H200
Panasonic's hard-disk drive SDR-H200 ($720) offers optical image stabilization, but it doesn't have a viewfinder. Full Review
7. Sony DCR-SR42 Handycam
The DCR-SR42 Handycam ($540) comes with a powerful 40X zoom, an LCD touch screen, and offers long battery life, but it lacks a viewfinder. Full Review
8. Canon DC210
Canon's low-priced DC210 ($380) offers a powerful 35X zoom, a viewfinder, and many controls, but lacks a USB port. Full Review
9. Hitachi DZHS300A
The hybrid Hitachi DZHS300A ($570) lets you dub video from its 8GB hard drive to a mini-DVD disc without a PC. It uses a viewfinder and electronic image stabilization. Full Review
10. Panasonic VDR-D210
The Panasonic VDR-D210 has a low price, and includes optical image stabilization. Full Review
SD Card Camcorder: Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG65
The tiny Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG65 fits easily into a jacket pocket, and records high-quality video and photos to an SD Card. Full Review
1. Sony DCR-DVD408
Eric Butterfield
