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.
What a great research. Thanks for posting.
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