CNET Reviews - Most Recent Digital Camcorders
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| 1 | JVC Picsio GC-FM1 (black) The JVC GC-FM1's impractical design and poor software hobble an otherwise competent mini camcorder competitor. |
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| 2 | JVC Picsio GC-FM1 (blue) The JVC GC-FM1's impractical design and poor software hobble an otherwise competent mini camcorder competitor. |
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| 3 | JVC Picsio GC-FM1 (purple) The JVC GC-FM1's impractical design and poor software hobble an otherwise competent mini camcorder competitor. |
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| 4 | Flip Video MinoHD (second generation, black) 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. |
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| 5 | Flip Video MinoHD (second generation, silver) 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. |
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| 6 | Sony DCR-DVD650 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. |
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| 7 | Canon Vixia HF S11 An excellent flash-based prosumer HD camcorder, the Canon Vixia HF S11 has the advantage of an excellent image stabilizer but it disappointingly lacks an eye-level viewfinder. |
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| 8 | X-Driven DRS-1100 Drive Recorder 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. |
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| 9 | VholdR ContourHD wearable camcorder While not as rugged as its competition, the ContourHD features video quality and user-friendliness that is far better than any other helmet cam that we've tested. |
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| 10 | Sony Handycam DCR-SX41 (silver) If internal flash memory, zoom range, and a touch-screen LCD are on your list of needs before video quality, check out the Sony Handycam DCR-SX41. |
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| 11 | Sony Handycam DCR-SX41 (red) If internal flash memory, zoom range, and a touch-screen LCD are on your list of needs before video quality, check out the Sony Handycam DCR-SX41. |
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| 12 | Sony Handycam DCR-SX41 (blue) If internal flash memory, zoom range, and a touch-screen LCD are on your list of needs before video quality, check out the Sony Handycam DCR-SX41. |
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| 13 | Canon Vixia HG21 Like 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. |
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| 14 | Samsung HMX-H106 An interesting design doesn't offset the so-so video quality and performance, especially for the higher priced HMX-H106, H105, and H104. If you're set on this series, though, the no-memory-included Samsung HMX-H100 is probably the best deal of the bunch. |
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| 15 | Samsung HMX-H105 An interesting design doesn't offset the so-so video quality and performance, especially for the higher priced HMX-H106, H105, and H104. If you're set on this series, though, the no-memory-included Samsung HMX-H100 is probably the best deal of the bunch. |
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| 16 | Samsung HMX-H104 An interesting design doesn't offset the so-so video quality and performance, especially for the higher priced HMX-H106, H105, and H104. If you're set on this series, though, the no-memory-included Samsung HMX-H100 is probably the best deal of the bunch. |
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| 17 | Samsung HMX-H100 An interesting design doesn't offset the so-so video quality and performance, especially for the higher priced HMX-H106, H105, and H104. If you're set on this series, though, the no-memory-included Samsung HMX-H100 is probably the best deal of the bunch. |
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| 18 | Samsung SMX-F34 camcorder (blue) The Samsung SMX-F34 is a serviceable inexpensive standard-definition camcorder, but the money goes more to storage and the megazoom lens than to video quality. |
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| 19 | Samsung SMX-F34 camcorder (silver) The Samsung SMX-F34 is a serviceable inexpensive standard-definition camcorder, but the money goes more to storage and the megazoom lens than to video quality. |
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| 20 | Samsung SMX-F34 camcorder (black) The Samsung SMX-F34 is a serviceable inexpensive standard-definition camcorder, but the money goes more to storage and the megazoom lens than to video quality. |
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| 21 | Samsung SMX-F34 (red) The Samsung SMX-F34 is a serviceable inexpensive standard-definition camcorder, but the money goes more to storage and the megazoom lens than to video quality. |
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| 22 | Oregon Scientific ATC5K Waterproof Action Camera 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. |
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| 23 | Oregon Scientific ATC3K Waterproof Action Camera 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. |
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| 24 | Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera (black) With the Zi8, Kodak finally surpasses Flip Video's video quality and feature set. |
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| 25 | Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera (raspberry) With the Zi8, Kodak finally surpasses Flip Video's video quality and feature set. |

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