The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1010 ($799 MSRP) is an ultra-compact HD camcorder packed with an abundance of features and controls. While its irregular shape makes it slightly less compact than the Sony HDR-TG1, the two are direct competitors as far as video ...

Take one look at the VPC-HD1010's thick instruction manual and you'll quickly realize how many features and options this little camcorder has. There are eight separate recording qualities, nine still image modes, independent aperture and shutter ...

RCA's Small Wonder Travel EZ210 is an ultra-compact camcorder in the style of the Flip series from Pure Digital and myriad other clones. These camcorders have a simple raison d'tre: enabling you to quickly and easily record video for the internet. The ...

The design is incredibly straight-forward: the Traveler has just a couple of basic buttons and no menu interface. The lens has no moving parts, so don't expect an optical zoom, manual focus, or shutter speed control. In fact, there are no manual ...

If you think you've seen a slew of manufacturers horning in on the camcorder market lately, you're not mistaken. The Pure Digital Flip created enough waves with its winning combination of "easy meets dirt cheap" that companies are climbing over each ...

There are no manual controls on the Kodak Zi6, save for a 2x digital zoom and a small, plastic switch on the side to toggle between tele (normal) and macro (up-close) focusing. As with other ultra-compacts, the lack of controls or even a menu is an ...

The Panasonic HDC-HS100 is a fairly compact camcorder that still satisfies the demands of a video enthusiast. While the storage capacity (a 60GB internal hard drive) remains unchanged since the HDC-SD9, most of the internal features have been updated ...

While the HDC-HS9 was designed for consumers looking for a compact, easy-to-use camcorder, the HS100 is built for semi-pros and people who want true control over their footage. The camera doesn't have the video quality of new models from Canon, Sony, ...

The Samsung SC-MX20 is the standard definition version of its more impressive HD cousin, the Samsung SC-HMX20. For the higher end model, Samsung made a number of improvements that resulted in an intuitive, attractive camcorder with stellar video ...

The SC-MX20 comes equipped with the same 1/6-inch CCD sensor and 34x optical zoom as its predecessor, the SC-MX10. This time around, you'll find the lens branded by Schneider-Kreuznach, but it's otherwise identical. The camcorder records exclusively ...

The Canon HG20 ($949 MSRP) is an HD camcorder that records to an internal hard drive, replacing last year's HG10. In addition to a new black paint job to set them apart, the HG20 also has a 60GB hard drive (up from 40GB on the HG10), a few design ...

The 60GB internal hard drive on the HG20 is its most prominent feature. It bulks up the camcorder's size (the HG20 is 30% larger than the HF11, which records to solid state memory), but it's capable of holding approximately 330 minutes of footage at ...

The Sony HDR-CX12 replaces last year's HDR-CX7, another AVCHD camcorder that records exclusively to removable memory cards. While the two models look similar on the surface, Sony's improvements under the hood, as well as the addition of a "Cam Control ...

, the 2.7-inch screen is less than ideal for power users. With a simple push and twist, the Cam Control dial allows you to make smooth, fine-tuned adjustments to focus, exposure, AE shift, and white balance. Most importantly, it offers an alternative ...

The Creative Vado is an ultra-compact, lightweight camcorder, clearly designed to capitalize on the immense popularity of the Pure Digital Flip series. The Vado is a tiny piece of technology-smaller and lighter than many cell phones, and designed to ...

The Vado's body design is sparse and simple. Few buttons are found on the camcorder's surface, which will surely please beginners. The lens has no moving parts, which means no optical zoom, no focus adjustment, and no shutter speed control. The Vado ...

The Everio GZ-MS100 is JVC's attempt to cash in on the demand for affordable, easy-to-use camcorders directed toward online publishing (i.e., YouTube). Unfortunately, the MS100 is going through a bit of an identity crisis. The overall video ...

So what does the MS100 have that these micro camcorders are missing? Aside from better-looking video, you get a lot more options. While Flip users are stuck with little more than an on/off button, the MS100 lets you brighten or darken the image, ...

The Canon Vixia HF11 is a reworking of the impressive HF10, a high definition camcorder released by Canon earlier this year that records in full 1920 x 1080 in the AVCHD format. In most respects the latest in the Vixia line is identical to its ...

The Canon Vixia HF11 did not offer any surprises, even when we were expecting it to. It's still an excellent camcorder, firmly planted in the roots of its predecessor, the Canon HF10. The shiny new feature-a 24Mbps bitrate-did not seem to add much to ...