Camcorder Reviews: Sorted, Archived, Updated

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We've moved some of our older camcorder reviews to a newly created archive, containing models from 2007 to 2009.

The current camcorder reviews page now features 24 up-to-date models, from the super-small Kodak Playsport to the high-tech Panasonic HDC-SDT750 that even films in 3D!

Now that many digital cameras also shoot HD video, it's reasonable to hesitate before buying a device that will 'only' shoot video.  Up against the competition though, camcorders have still got some serious strengths.  They can produce better quality HD video by recording in file formats that use less compression (MPEG-2), they have more extra settings and options, a more powerful optical zoom and, in many cases, a hard drive that can capture several hours of video.

Nevertheless, the video mode in cameras like the Panasonic DMC-GH1 is easily as good as an HD camcorder. In fact, with their ever-improving video functions, cameras are slowly starting to edge their way onto territory previously reserved for stand-alone camcorders, and it'll be interesting to see how this situation develops!

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