Toshiba Camileo S20

343 reviews

May, 2013

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Battery (17)
Memory (12)
Build quality (10)
Portability (10)
Value for money (9)

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Features (6)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 343 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the build quality and portability are generally positive. The memory and zoom also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the features.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Toshiba Camileo S20 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Dana Wollman (laptopmag.com)

Toshiba Camileo S20

This ultralight camcorder's optical zoom and HDMI cable/tripod bundle make it a good value.

In designing the Camileo S20, its first pocket camcorder, Toshiba paid close attention to features, but not enough to details. For a reasonable In designing the Camileo S20, its first pocket camcorder, Toshiba paid close attention to features, but not...

Jun, 2010

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Expert review by: Tim Moynihan (pcworld.com)

Toshiba Camileo S20

It may be thin and light--even for a pocket camcorder--but the ultraslim Toshiba Camileo S20 ($180 as of 5/7/2010) packs more features into its frame than any high-definition pocket camcorder we've tested to date.

Time-lapse mode, white balance presets, fun extras ; LED lamp for low-light shooting ; Very slim and light

Menu navigation and zoom can be frustrating ; No built-in USB connector ; Plastic, cheap-feeling build

For sheer bang for the buck, look no further than the fun-filled, 1080p-shooting Toshiba Camileo S20. It's unsurpassed in features, but we've seen better usability and build quality.

May, 2010

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Expert review by: Joanna Stern (engadget.com)

Toshiba Camileo S20 review

Say what you will, but Toshiba has managed to time the Camelio S20 just right -- it was the very same day that our Flip Slide HD frustrations were reaching epic levels, that the $179.99 pocket camcorder showed up on our doorstep. The thin cam, which...

Sleek and thin pocketable design ; Solid 720p video quality ; Captures decent 5-megapixel stills

Confusing software interface ; Cluttered controls ; No zoom in 1080p setting

Apr, 2010

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Consumer review by: Roundguy2 (cnet.com)

Out of the box it didn't work.

Out of the box this device had issues. Would not charge correctly and could not be recognized by my PC or MAC. LCD screen went dark after only 2 hours of use and never came back on. Toshibas tech support was terrible as well. The tech guys had no idea...

Compact design and easy to hold

Complex instructions and buttons way too sensitive ; Quality of product very poor ; Battery discharges quickly

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review by: RazorMaker (cnet.com)

Great design, bad image quality

I was drawn to this camcorder for two main reasons: size and flash card storage. I paid 169 euros for the camera, 20 euros for a spare battery, another 20 for a memory card and about 20 for a good, padded camera case. Two or three weeks later, the...

Compact, easy to use, well designed... You flip it open, point and push the record button, and you get video. Same for photos. Viewing is easy too: flip, push, select and play. It is roughly the size of a smart phone and very light

Bad image quality, the video format isn't widely supported, need lots of CPU speed and memory for decompressing, images are always blurry. Burn spots appeared in images after one week. Battery gets very hot. Computers don't read card or see photos

Jun, 2010

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Amazon review summary for the Toshiba Camileo S20

alaTest has collected and analyzed 140 user reviews of the Toshiba Camileo S20 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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65% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: William G., Hyer "bill" (amazon.com)

Nice Product while it worked

I purchased the Camileo S20 fourteen months ago (April 2011) and had use it infrequently upto this point. All of a sudden, while I was taking pictures and video the camcorder when dead. When I tried to charge the battery, I got nothing. Called Toshiba...

Jun, 2012

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Consumer review by: Trammi (amazon.com)

Great product

I love this camcorder. It was the cheapest I could find on Amazon and it works fine. It was shipped in a timely manner.I have found that the video works best under FHD for both day and night footage. The camera works best for me under FHD, ISO 1600...

Jun, 2012

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Consumer review by: Juanita Bartley (amazon.com)

Great product

Bought this camera a year ago for my boyfriend and he loves it. Its perfect for recording our daughter tee ball games. Its slim so its light and fits right in our pockets or my purse. Awesome to have

Apr, 2012

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Consumer review by: westshop (amazon.com)

lite and eazy

This is a great little lite camcorder for vacations or other events. It fits easily away in your pocket and it's eazy to use. I wouldn't use this camera for a speical one time event but for school plays or soccer games, it's perfect. This camcorder is...

Mar, 2012

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