All Digital Camcorders

The Bottom Line: JVC's CMOS-based Everio GZ-HD40 offers high-definition recording flexibility with very good results, but a few shortcomings keep us from giving it a full recommendation.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 10 x, Hard disk drive, 2.68 megapixels, 16 oz

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SC-MX20 has an attractive price, but you get what you pay for.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 34 x, Flash card, 9.9 oz

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SC-MX20 has an attractive price, but you get what you pay for.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 34 x, Flash card, 9.9 oz

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SC-MX20 has an attractive price, but you get what you pay for.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 34 x, Flash card, 9.9 oz

The Bottom Line: The Samsung SC-MX20 has an attractive price, but you get what you pay for.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 34 x, Flash card, 9.9 oz

The Bottom Line: As the flash-memory-based equivalent of the HDR-SR11, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 serves up the same pleasing performance and quality as its hard-drive cousin.

Specs: Camcorder, ClearVid CMOS, 12 x, Flash card, 15.9 oz

The Bottom Line: As the flash-memory-based equivalent of the HDR-SR11, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 serves up the same pleasing performance and quality as its hard-drive cousin.

Specs: Camcorder, ClearVid CMOS, 12 x, Flash card, 13 oz

The Bottom Line: The Creative Vado HD may fall slightly short of the Flip Video Mino HD in terms of video quality, but it's stronger feature set may tempt you.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 3.5 oz

The Bottom Line: The Hitachi DZ-BD10HA is the most hybrid of hybrid camcorders and still manages good video and photo quality. But it's also slow and expensive.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 10 x, Mini BD-R, Mini BD-RE, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), Hard disk drive, 17.6 oz

The Bottom Line: While it has its flaws and is a bit expensive, the ultrasimple Flip Video MinoHD produces impressive video for a camcorder of its size.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, Flash card, 3.3 oz