Best Camcorder for the Money
Camcorders have long been the favorite tool in many households for recording precious memories and moments of celebration and special occasions. With the advancements in video recording technology, the best camcorder for its price that is available in the market today can offer you ultra clear picture quality and a whole host of other features so that you can cherish all your memories.
HD recording is booming like never before, and today we have the ability to record supreme HD videos at our comfort. Gone are the days of blurry and grainy home videos, because today some digital camcorders allow us to record videos in the excellent 1080p High-Definition format. Admittedly, the best camcorders do not come cheap, but the utility and benefits that they bring are totally worth the high price that you may need to shell out.
Best Camcorder in the Market
There are a few well-known brands like Canon, Sony, Panasonic, etc., who are guaranteed to offer you the better camcorders. Looking at the models that these brands offer you will show you the best models in the industry at the moment, and the multitude of features that they provide will simply blow you away. So without further ado, let's look at some of the best models out there.
Canon Vixia HF S21
The Canon Vixia range is brilliant for camcorders, and you can also look at the HF S20 and the HF S200 models. The HF S21 comes with an electronic viewfinder which the other two mentioned models lack, so it is the best of the bunch. It also happens to be the costliest, coming in at around $1,000. You get an 8 MP CMOS sensor, 3.5 inch LCD touchscreen, up to 64GB flash storage, an SDHC card slot, HD recording and a ton of other manual controls as well. If you feel that this model is too pricey for you and that you can do without some manual controls, you can look at the Canon Vixia HF M300 or the Canon Vixia HF R10 which are both worthy candidates for the title of best camcorder under $300.
Sony HDR-CX550V
Sony Electronics has a ton of models in its portfolio that could qualify as the better camcorders for their price. The HDR-CX550V definitely appears near the top of that list, thanks to its 64GB flash memory compared to its nearest siblings (the XR550V) 240GB hard disk storage, which makes it lighter and much easier to grip while recording. While this is the best HD camcorder offered by Sony, its high price of around $1,100 may put some people off. All regular features including HD recording are present here, and you also get a 6 MP Exmor R CMOS sensor, 3.5 inch LCD touchscreen and a lot of manual controls and features.
Panasonic HDC-TM700
If you're looking for the best camcorder in low light, then this model by Panasonic is just the one for you. It comes with 32GB flash storage and its sibling (the HS700) comes with a 240GB internal hard disk as well. A price of approximately $800 makes this camcorder very attractively priced, and if you are looking for a cheaper model you can also have a look at the Panasonic HDC-SD60K. For this price you can expect a smaller sensor, a smaller screen and lesser amount of manual controls as well, but what truly sets this camcorder apart from the others is its low light HD recording capabilities.
Here are some more notable models as well, and you can check these out as well.
- Canon ZR600
- Flip S1240W
- JVC Everio GZ-MG680
- Panasonic PV-GS59
- Samsung HMX-H200
- Samsung SMX-F40
- Sony DCR-HC36
