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In Pictures: Top 10 Camcorders

We tested camcorders that record video to either a Mini DVD disc or an internal hard drive. Here's a close-up look at our top picks.

By Eric Butterfield, PCWorld

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1. Sony DCR-DVD408

Sony's chunky, DVD-based DCR-DVD408 ($630) earned our overall Best Buy award. It has an LCD touch screen and is easy to operate with just one hand. Full Review

2. Canon DC50

Canon's DVD-based DC50 ($720) gives you a viewfinder, a video light, and optical image stabilization. Full Review

3. JVC Everio GZ-MG155

The compact JVC Everio GZ-MG155 ($600) was the top-performing hard drive camcorder in our roundup. It provides a one-touch backup button, a 32X zoom, and extra controls on the LCD bezel. Full Review

4. Panasonic VDR-D310

Panasonic's VDR-D310 ($630) burns footage to DVD and has three CCD sensors. It offers optical image stabilization, a viewfinder, and support for DVD-RAM. Full Review

5. JVC Everio GZ-MG555

At $900, the JVC Everio GZ-MG555 is expensive. It has dedicated buttons for DVD burning and copying files, as well as supplementary control buttons on its LCD bezel, but video quality was subpar. Full Review

6. Panasonic SDR-H200

Panasonic's hard-disk drive SDR-H200 ($720) offers optical image stabilization, but it doesn't have a viewfinder. Full Review

7. Sony DCR-SR42 Handycam

The DCR-SR42 Handycam ($540) comes with a powerful 40X zoom, an LCD touch screen, and offers long battery life, but it lacks a viewfinder. Full Review

8. Canon DC210

Canon's low-priced DC210 ($380) offers a powerful 35X zoom, a viewfinder, and many controls, but lacks a USB port. Full Review

9. Hitachi DZHS300A

The hybrid Hitachi DZHS300A ($570) lets you dub video from its 8GB hard drive to a mini-DVD disc without a PC. It uses a viewfinder and electronic image stabilization. Full Review

10. Panasonic VDR-D210

The Panasonic VDR-D210 has a low price, and includes optical image stabilization. Full Review

SD Card Camcorder: Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG65

The tiny Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG65 fits easily into a jacket pocket, and records high-quality video and photos to an SD Card. Full Review

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