Reviewed on May 25, 2010The Sony Handycam HDR-XR550V fares well compared with the competition, though its video could be a bit sharper and the interface less cumbersome. Unless you absolutely need to store a lot of video on the camcorder--which I don't suggest--or have large hands and therefore could benefit from the extra grip the hard drive provides, the cheaper and nearly identical flash-based CX550V is a better deal.TAGS:Sony Handycam, touch screen, SDHC, camcorder, Sony Corp., standard, LCD, hard drive
Reviewed on May 3, 2010Its small size and attractive price might draw you to the Sony Handycam HDR-CX150 and CX110, but these bare-bones camcorders just barely delivers on the promise of HD quality.TAGS:Sony Handycam, SDHC, touch screen, Sony Corp., standard, camcorder, hard drive
Reviewed on September 1, 2009Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG21 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price.TAGS:Canon Vixia, lens, SDHC, AVCHD, joystick, Canon Inc., camcorder, flash memory, video, hard drive
Reviewed on April 9, 2009Though it has a nice feature set for the price, the Panasonic HDC-HS100 doesn't deliver the quality of video you expect from an HD camcorder in its price segment.TAGS:ring, Panasonic, lens, camcorder, SDHC, joystick, LCD, SD card, video, hard drive, battery
Reviewed on April 9, 2009Though it has a nice feature set for the price, the Panasonic HDC-SD100 doesn't deliver the quality of video you expect from an HD camcorder in its price segment.TAGS:ring, lens, camcorder, SDHC, Panasonic, SD card, LCD, video, battery, hard drive