The Picsio GC-FM1 ($199.95 direct) represents JVC's entry into the rapidly growing pocket camcorder market. The company didn't exactly rush into the space that Creative, Kodak, RCA, Sony, and countless others flocked to, each producing its own ...

Attractive, compact design. Records 1440-by-1080p HD video. 8-megapixel still-image capture. HDMI out

No USB Arm, charges via cable. Very low-quality speaker. Lacks external microphone. Subpar still images

In the ever-evolving pocket camcorder realm, JVC's Picsio GC-FM1 is hardly a game-changer, but a slick design and a robust feature set including HD video and 8-megapixel still-image capture make it a solid choice.

The Kodak Zx1 Digital Video Camera is a compact and weather-resistant device that enables "go-anywhere" High Definition recording. The Zx1 allows users to shoot and share high-quality video quickly and simply, with 720p HD video capture at 60 or 30 ...

When Kodak introduced the Zi6, its first-ever video camera late last year, we were impressed. In fact, it was our first Editors' Choice in the nascent pocket video camera category. The Zi6 offered a number of features that the famous Flip Ultra didn't ...

Nice price. Records 1080p video. 5-megapixel still image capture. Face detection, electronic image stabilization, and macro mode. Expandable memory. External mic port. Ships with an HDMI cable

Jerky zoom. Subpar still image quality. Mediocre built-in mic. Hyper-sensitive buttons. Can get very hot with extended use

With 1080p video, 5-megapixel still image capture, and more features than we've seen in any other pocket video camera, the Zi8 follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, earning our Editors' Choice.

Of the camcorders we've recently reviewed, there is only one whose image quality can rival our Editors' Choice Sony HDR-SR11 Handycam, and it's the Canon Vixia HV30 ($899 direct). So why doesn't Canon merit our coveted award? Operating a tape-based ...

Excellent video quality. Good sound quality. Option to record in 24 progressive frames per second to create a film-like effect

Menus and backup can be a drag. Video-editing software is not included

The Canon Vixia HV30 delivers excellent video quality, though recording video to miniDV tape feels low-tech and slows down your operation.

It's easy to be seduced by how light and comfortable the 11.5-ounce HDC-SD9-8GB camcorder ($699.95 direct) feels. In fact, it weighs less than comparably priced camcorders by more than four ounces; it achieves this by forgoing an integrated hard drive ...

Small form factor. Extremely lightweight. Dolby Digital 5.1 recording. Face detection.

Video quality is not as sharp as the competition. Struggles to adjust white balance when lighting changes. Mild purple fringing. Editing software is primitive. HDMI port is poorly placed.

This camcorder is small and lightweight, but its video quality is below par.

video at full HD. It records at 1,440 by 1,080 interlaced with a 4:3 aspect ratio at 60 fps. Like an upscaling DVD player, which can make standard DVDs look more like Blu-ray but can't quite make them comparable to the real thing, the GZ-HD10 outputs ...

Comfortable and lightweight. Records to a 40GB built-in hard drive. Includes full PC software suite for video editing and burning Blu-ray discs. Features HDMI-out

Does not record at full 1080p HD resolution. Video is prone to purple fringing

Despite some flaws, JVC's Everio GZ-HD10 is a decent starter camcorder choice if you're not hung up on capturing the highest-resolution video possible. What's more, it comes bundled with video-editing and Blu-ray-burning software.

If ease of use is your number one priority, then Samsung's SC-HMX20C high-def camcorder ($849.99 list) is ideal. Not only is it simple to operate, but it's also one of the most compact full-featured models we've tested. What's more, you don't even ...

Unique, compact design. Touch screen. Expandable storage. Super-simple file transfers. Supports HDMI CEC technology. Excellent editing and Blu-ray burning software

Video looks underexposed. Noticeable purple fringing. Can feel a bit awkward in hand. No optical viewfinder. No HDMI-out on camera itself ; must use bundled docking station

Samsung's small, sleek SC-HMX20C camcorder is dead simple to operate, but Canon and Sony reign supreme in video image quality.

stellar audio, Sony's HDR-SR11 High Definition Handycam ($1,099.99 direct), with a built-in 60GB hard drive, will certainly deliver. Sony puts the icing on the cake with a dead-simple interface and extra goodies like Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound ...

Excellent image quality. 60GB internal hard drive. High-resolution, touch-screen LCD. Face detection. Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound.

Doesn't include video-editing or Blu-ray-burning software.

Sony's HDR-SR11 camcorder features a 60GB hard drive and delivers dazzling 1080i HD video, along with some cool extra features. But if you don't already own compatible video-editing software, you'll have to add that to its price.

Pure Digital may have pioneered the YouTube camcorder space with the launch of the original Flip, but that device was trumped in a number of ways when Creative first released the Vado. Creative's videocam had a sleeker body, a larger screen, and a ...

Records high-quality HD video. Big, bright screen. Removable, rechargeable battery. 8GB of memory. HDMI-out. HDMI cable bundled

Only 2X digital zoom. Memory isn't expandable

Creative follows in Kodak's and Pure Digital's footsteps with its own HD pocket camcorder. The camera has all the charm of the original Vado and enough new features to make it best in show.

Many wireless digital photo frames focus more on extraslike RSS news feeds and the ability to listen to Internet radio stationsthan they do on good image-display features. The Smartparts 8-inch WiFi Digital Picture Frame (SPX8WF) leaves out features ...

Removable outer frame. Preconfigured e-mail address. Sharp, bright images

Glass is highly reflective. Brightness drops off when the frame is viewed from an angle

If you're looking for only the basics in a wireless digital photo frame, the Smartparts 8" WiFi Digital Picture Frame (SPX8WF) offers very good image quality and simple navigation at a fantastic price.