| Rank | MFG | Camcorder / Linked Review | Overall Rating |
CCD Size |
Optical Zoom |
Media | Battery Life |
Hot Shoe |
USB | Firewire | Low Price |
BestBuy Price |
Comparison Models |
| 1. | Sony | HDR-HC1 | 276.67 | 1/3 | 10.0 | MiniDV | 47 min. | proprietary | yes | yes | $1679.99 | 5 | |
| 2. | Panasonic | PV-GS250 | 230.89 | 1/6 | 10.0 | MiniDV / SD | 1 hour 58 min. | yes | yes | no | $679.94 | 3, 4, 8 | |
| 3. | JVC | GR-X5 | 224.73 | 1/4.5 | 10.0 | MiniDV / SD / MMC | 48 min. | cold | yes | no | 2, 5, 6 | ||
| 4. | Panasonic | PV-GS150 | 220.69 | 1/6 | 10.0 | MiniDV / SD | 1 hour 59 min. | yes | yes | yes | $504.95 | $699.99 | 2, 11, 12 |
| 5. | JVC | GZ-MC500 | 219.18 | 1/4.5 | 10.0 | MD / CF / SD | 1 hour 39 min. | no | yes | no | 1 | ||
| 6. | Sony | DCR-PC1000 | 215.38 | 1/6 CMOS | 10.0 | MiniDV / MemoryStick | 1 hour 26 min. | proprietary | yes | yes | $888.79 | $1299.99 | |
| 7. | Sony | DCR-DVD403 | 210.65 | 1/3 | 12.0 | DVD-R / DVD+/-RW | 1 hour 54 min. | proprietary | yes | no | $699.75 | $999.99 | 6, 33 |
| 8. | Canon | Optura 60 | 209.25 | 1/3.4 | 14.0 | MiniDV / SD | 1 hour 20 min. | yes | yes | yes | $579.99 | 2, 4, 10 | |
| 9. | Sony | DCR-HC90 | 209.07 | 1/3 | 10.0 | MiniDV / MemoryStick | 1 hour 29 min. | proprietary | yes | yes | $753.95 | $999.99 | 2, 4, 6, 8 |
| 10. | Canon | Optura 50 | 207.65 | 1/3.4 | 10.0 | MiniDV / SD | 1 hour 24 min. | cold | yes | no | $799.99 | 4, 8, 12, 25 | |
| 11. | Panasonic | PV-GS65 | 205.24 | 1/6 | 10.0 | MiniDV / SD | 1 hour 31 min. | cold | yes | no | $419.00 | 4, 18, 25 | |
| 12. | Canon | Elura 90 | 204.88 | 1/4.5 | 20.0 | MiniDV / SD | 1 hour 02 min. | yes | yes | no | $487.94 | $699.99 | 17, 19, 25 |
| 13. | Canon | Elura 85 | 204.35 | 1/4.5 | 18.0 | MiniDV / SD | 54 min. | cold | yes | yes | $399.95 | $599.99 | 14, 17, 19, 24 |
| 14. | Canon | ZR400 | 201.22 | 1/4.5 | 14.0 | MiniDV / SD / MMC | 1 hour 02 min. | no | yes | no | $374.95 | 13, 17, 19, 24 | |
| 15. | Panasonic | PV-GS19 | 200.32 | 1/6 | 24.0 | MiniDV / SD | 1 hour 48 min. | no | yes | no | $349.99 | 16, 17, 22, 32 | |
| 16. | JVC | GR-D270 | 199.18 | 1/6 | 25.0 | MiniDV / SD | 1 hour 29 min. | no | yes | no | $259.95 | $349.99 | 20, 24, 28 |
| 17. | Panasonic | PV-GS35 | 199.07 | 1/6 | 30.0 | MiniDV / SD | 2 hour 30 min. | no | yes | no | $383.00 | $499.99 | 11, 20, 24 |
| 18. | Canon | Elura 80 | 196.65 | 1/4.5 | 18.0 | MiniDV / SD | 1 hour 00 min. | cold | yes | no | $370.00 | $549.99 | 17, 24 |
| 19. | JVC | GR-DF550 | 195.38 | 1/4.5 | 15.0 | MiniDV / SD | 1 hour 01 min. | cold | yes | yes | $388.99 | 13, 17, 24, 27 | |
| 20. | Canon | ZR300 | 195.12 | 1/6 | 22.0 | MiniDV / SD | 1 hour 03 min. | no | yes | no | $340.00 | $499.99 | 17, 24 |
| 21. | Canon | ZR300 | 195.12 | 1/6 | 22.0 | MiniDV / SD | 1 hour 03 min. | no | yes | no | $340.00 | $499.99 | 17, 24 |
| 22. | Canon | ZR200 | 192.04 | 1/6 | 20.0 | MiniDV / SD | 1 hour 02 min. | no | yes | no | $285.00 | $399.99 | 19, 28, 32 |
| 23. | Canon | ZR200 | 190.09 | 1/6 | 20.0 | MiniDV / SD | 1 hour 02 min. | no | yes | no | $285.00 | $399.99 | 19, 28, 32 |
| 24. | Sony | DCR-HC32 | 187.95 | 1/6 | 20.0 | MiniDV / MemoryStick | 1 hour 44 min. | cold | yes | yes | $397.00 | $499.99 | 17, 20, 32 |
| 25. | Sony | DCR-HC42 | 182.55 | 1/5.5 | 12.0 | MiniDV / MemoryStick | 1 hour 59 min. | proprietary | yes | yes | $449.98 | $599.99 | 11, 13, 17 |
| 26. | Canon | ZR100 | 179.94 | 1/6 | 20.0 | MiniDV | 1 hour 05 min. | no | no | no | $260.00 | $349.99 | 15, 32 |
| 27. | JVC | GR-DF450 | 179.65 | 1/6 | 15.0 | MiniDV / SD | 1 hour 07 min. | cold | yes | yes | $347.99 | 17, 18, 19, 24 | |
| 28. | JVC | GR-D250 | 177.81 | 1/6 | 25.0 | MiniDV | 1 hour 29 min. | no | yes | no | $249.95 | 22, 32 | |
| 29. | Hitachi | DZ-MV780 | 176.45 | 1/4.5 | 10.0 | DVD-RAM / DVD-R / SD | 59 min. | yes | yes | no | $474.00 | 11, 33 | |
| 30. | Panasonic | VDR-M53 | 174.93 | 1/6 | 18.0 | DVD-RAM / DVD-R / SD | 1 hour 15 min. | cold | no | no | $452.95 | $599.99 | 34, 37 |
| 31. | Hitachi | DZ-MV730 | 174.57 | 1/6 | 16.0 | DVD-RAM / DVD-R / SD | 1 hour 12 min. | yes | yes | no | $409.00 | 29, 30, 33 | |
| 32. | Sony | DCR-HC21 | 167.65 | 1/6 | 20.0 | MiniDV | 1 hour 45 min. | cold | yes | no | $329.95 | $399.99 | 22, 24, 28 |
| 33. | Sony | DCR-DVD203 | 167.12 | 1/5.5 | 12.0 | DVD-R / DVD+/-RW | 1 hour 14 min. | proprietary | yes | no | $547.98 | $799.99 | 7, 29, 30, 34 |
| 34. | Panasonic | VDR-M75 | 164.37 | 1/4 | 10.0 | DVD-RAM / DVD-R / SD | 1 hour 04 min. | yes | yes | no | $509.60 | 7 | |
| 35. | Sony | DCR-TRV280 | 161.24 | 1/6 | 20.0 | 8mm Digital 8 | 1 hour 18 min. | no | yes | no | $252.00 | 26, 32 | |
| 36. | Sony | DCR-TRV480 | 159.57 | 1/6 | 20.0 | 8mm Digital 8 / MemoryStick | 1 hour 18 min. | no | yes | no | $293.75 | $349.99 | 15, 28, 35 |
| 37. | Sony | DCR-DVD92 | 157.80 | 1/6 | 20.0 | DVD-R / DVD+/-RW | 1 hour 04 min. | yes | yes | no | $457.18 | $599.99 | 30, 33 |
| 38. | Sony | DCR-DVD7 | 148.57 | 1/6 | 10.0 | DVD-R / DVD+/-RW | 1 hour 57 min. | no | yes | no | $501.00 | $699.99 | 30, 33, 37, 39 |
| 39. | Sony | DCR-PC55 | 147.99 | 1/6 | 10.0 | MiniDV / MemoryStick | 1 hour 30 min. | yes | yes | yes | $552.00 | $799.99 | 4, 10, 33 |
| 40. | CVS | CVS One-Time Use | 49.06 | 0.0 | Return to CVS for a DVD | 20 min. | no | no | no | $30 | 39 |