HD and Digital camcorders can record to different media. Each type has its pros and cons. Hope my research help you pick a right camcorder that is affordable to buy and has good video, sound & photo quality, good image stabilization, good zooming, good recording time and good warranty.
Camcorder
Why buy it?
Pros and Cons
Price
(HD Camcorder)
Best pocket HD camcorder
Pros
Shoots 1080p HD
Waterproof to 10 feet Snaps 5-megapixel still photos Includes HDMI cable and wall charger Inexpensive Youtube users love it Cons No built-in memory Bundled software isn't Mac-compatible Some owners say it leaks underwater
(HD Camcorder)
Best budget HD camcorder
Pros Reasonable price HD video quality Good features for the price Cons Struggles in dim light Subpar battery life Touch screen gets mixed reviews
(HD Camcorder)
Best HD camcorder overall
Pros Stellar 60p footage Great controls Costs less than rivals Cons Many editing programs can't handle 60p Smaller memory than its rivals Smaller LCD screen than rivals Some owners complain of fan noise
( Digital Camcorder)
Super-zoom SD camcorder
Pros Extraordinarily long 70x optical zoom Image stabilizer combats hand shake Full manual controls Affordable Price Cons LCD screen glares in strong light
( Digital Camcorder)
SD camcorder with lots of built-in storage
Pros 80 GB hard drive holds hours of video Long 39x optical zoom Full manual controls Built-in video lamp Cons LCD screen gets mixed reviews Short battery life No external microphone, headphone jacks Mediocre image stabilizer Cheap, cheerful and fun digital camcorder
Pros Full HD accept SD Cards Waterproof, dustproof, shockproof. works as a webcam for Skype Cons doesn't look as sexy as the flip comes without an SD
Nice and reliable
Pros
Cons
Effective and simple
Pros
outstanding clarity in full high definition
Easy Navigation
Optical Image Stabilization for Clear Shots
HD Time-Lapse Recording Special Effect
Clear Audio Recording in AAC Audio Format
Cons
Best in class HD with a decent price
Pros
Awesome Low light performance
Fantastic optical zoom x40
crisp high quality video in almost any shooting conditions (both HD and SD)
Overall, very easy to use
Intelligent scene mode selection which works great
Good on-screen navigation system
Cons
Digital Image Stabilization -not optical Portability, Zoom and Quality in One
Pros
Capture amazing 1920 x 1080 16GB embedded Flash Memory for up to 6 hours of recording Wide Angle G lens to capture everything you want 42x Extended Zoom to get even closer to the action Tracking Focus follows selected subjects in/out of the frame Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode Cons may have aqua green color issue Great stabilization and optical zoom
Pros
Cons HD AE 3.0 Writer is not upto the mark.
