In our HD camcorder comparison reviews, we take one camcorder and put it heads up against another similar camcorder to see exactly how it stacks up. We compare video samples, specifications, price, and other important factors to help you make an informed choice when you decide to invest in an HD camcorder.
Kodak Zi8 Pocket HD Camcorder is equipped with sharp and a fairly good sized 2.5 inch LCD. It has a slimmer lithium ion rechargeable battery that enables this handy video camera pretty easy and lighter to carry. With high image quality, it boasts of 1080p 30fps video capture with CMOS sensor. Kodak claims it as one of their best for sports and action cameras which makes it the best gadget to create videos for YouTube and Facebook.
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Manufacturer: Kodak Avg. Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars (view all customer reviews) List Price: $179.99 Sale Price: View Most Up to Date Price |
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(4 out of 5 stars) Best camcorder if you’re on a budget!
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“Life’s too good to let a single second pass you by. So don’t” – Toshiba. With the Camileo X100, you can capture every single second in you life with quality. It delivers high definition images and video with great battery life to get going in your activities. It has also video stabilization and a lot more features. So grab this camcorder while it’s available in the market.
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A new comer in the world of HD camcorders is the Toshiba Camileo S20. It’s compact in design, easy to use and is very light. It’s viewing capacity is easy too. Its features are not really bad for it’s price.
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Cheers to the new JVC GZ-HD620! It delivers high definition video and stunning images. It is designed as small in size and light weighted so you can bring it anywhere you want to go. You don’t really need to be techie to use the camcorder. Plus, the low light performance is very excellent and also, features super Lolux. Some of the camcorders with the same price don’t feature super Lolux. So what are you waiting for, buy now!
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Between the two cameras, the title of better camera goes to Canon VIXIA HF R100. Based on the comparison below, the Canon VIXIA HF R100 beats the Samsung HMX-H100 with 3 pts ahead. Both cameras are at the same price range. However, the Canon VIXIA HF R100 got additional features that makes it better than the Samsung HMX-H100.
| Overall Winner: | Canon VIXIA HF R100 |
| Final Score: | 3 pts (Samsung HMX-H100) to 6 pts (Canon VIXIA HF R100) |
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| Specification Score | 2 | 5 |
| Comparison Reviews Score | 1 | 0 |
| Video Samples Score | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL: | 3 | 6 |
In terms of specification on paper, the Canon VIXIA HF R100 beats the Samsung HMX-H100 in some areas. When it comes to price, both cameras only differ when in cents. However, Canon VIXIA HF R100 beats Samsung HMX-H100 with its additional features.
| Specification Winner: | Canon VIXIA HF R100 |
| Specification Score: | 2 pts (Samsung HMX-H100) to 5 pts (Canon VIXIA HF R100) |
| Samsung HMX-H100 | Canon VIXIA HF R100 |
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| Price | $399.94 (check latest price) | $399.00 (check latest price) |
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Zoom Capability | 100x digital/ 10x optical | 20x Optical / 400x digital |
| Recording Media | SD Memory Card | SD Memory Card |
| Approximate Recording Time | n/a | 2 hours of high quality video |
| Battery | n/a | 1 x Canon BP-2L5 Li-ion rechargeable battery |
| LCD Monitor Size | 2.7 inches display | 2.7″ Widescreen LCD |
| Still Photos | 4.7 megapixels | 2.39 Megapixel |
| Camcorder Dimensions | 2.1 x 5.1 x 2.3 inches | 2.4 x 2.5 x 4.9 inches |
| Camcorder Weight | 0.8375 pounds | 0.59375 |
| Better Specifications Total | 2 | 5 |
Looking at current online comparison reviews of Samsung HMX-H100 and Canon VIXIA HF R100 by the true camera experts, it is easy to draw the overall winner since Canon VIXIA HF R100 only received few reviews compared to Samsung HMX-H100.
| Comparison Reviews Winner: | Samsung HMX-H100 |
| Comparison Reviews Score: | 1 pt (Samsung HMX-H100) to 0 pt (Canon VIXIA HF R100) |
| Samsung HMX-H100 | Canon VIXIA HF R100 |
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As you can see in the video, you will notice that both cameras are great in both indoor and outdoor shoot.
| Video Sample Winner: | Tie |
| Video Sample Score: | 0 pt (Samsung HMX-H100) to 0 pt (Canon VIXIA HF R100) |
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Tie. Both cameras look great in outdoor shoot.
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| VERDICT: | Tie. Both are great in indoor shoot. |
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Manufacturer: Canon Avg. Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars (view all customer reviews) List Price: $499.99 Sale Price: View Most Up to Date Price FREE Shipping (Ship and sold by Amazon.com) |
| Manufacturer: Samsung Avg. Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars (view all customer reviews) List Price: $599.99 Sale Price: View Most Up to Date Price FREE Shipping (Ship and sold by Amazon.com) |
The Sanyo VPC-TH1 and Canon VIXIA HF R100 are both great cameras. They have the same scores and both of them are great in different areas. However, the Sanyo VPC-TH1 is much cheaper than the Canon VIXIA HF R100.
| Overall Winner: | Tie |
| Final Score: | 5 pts (Sanyo VPC-TH1) to 5 pts (Canon VIXIA HF R100) |
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| Specification Score | 5 | 3 |
| Comparison Reviews Score | 0 | 0 |
| Video Samples Score | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL: | 5 | 5 |
| Specification Winner: | Sanyo VPC-TH1 |
| Specification Score: | 5 pts (Sanyo VPC-TH1) to 3 pts (Canon VIXIA HF R100) |
| Sanyo VPC-TH1 | Canon VIXIA HF R100 |
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| Price | $210.00 (check latest price) | $399.00 (check latest price) |
| Video Resolution | 720p | 1920 x 1080 |
| Zoom Capability | 30x optical zoom / 50x digital zoom | 20x Optical / 400x digital |
| Recording Media | 16 GB SD Memory card | SD Memory Card |
| Approximate Recording Time | 3 hours and 51 minutes of high quality video | 2 hours of high quality video |
| Battery | 1 x Sanyo DB-L50 Li-ion rechargeable battery – 1900 mAh | 1 x Canon BP-2L5 Li-ion rechargeable battery |
| LCD Monitor Size | LCD display – Low Temperature Poly-Silicon (LTPS) – 3 in – Color | 2.7″ Widescreen LCD |
| Still Photos | 2 megapixels | 2.39 Megapixel |
| Camcorder Dimensions | 2.2 x 4.1 x 2.1 inches | 2.4 x 2.5 x 4.9 inches |
| Camcorder Weight | 0.5 pounds | 0.59375 |
| Better Specifications Total | 5 | 3 |
Looking at the online current comparison reviews, both cameras are the same since both cameras had few reviews from the true camera expert. Both cameras has the same score in one of the review of the camera expert.
| Comparison Reviews Winner: | Tie |
| Comparison Reviews Score: | 0 pt (Sanyo VPC-TH1) to 0 pt (Canon VIXIA HF R100) |
| Sanyo VPC-TH1 | Canon VIXIA HF R100 |
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As you can see in the sample videos, the Canon VIXIA HF R100 is great both indoor and outdoor shoot. The Sanyo VPC- TH1 captures blurry videos.
| Video Sample Winner: | Canon VIXIA HF R100 |
| Video Sample Score: | 0 pt (Sanyo VPC TH1) to 2 pts (Canon VIXIA HF R100) |
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| Canon VIXIA HF R100 |
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| VERDICT: | Canon VIXIA HF R100. As you can see in the sample videos, you will notice that the Sanyo VPC-TH1 captures blurry in outdoor video. |
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| VERDICT: | Canon VIXIA HF R100. As you can see in the sample videos, you will notice that the Sanyo VPC-TH1 captures blurry in indoor video. |
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Manufacturer: Panasonic Avg. Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars (view all customer reviews) List Price: $549.95 Sale Price: View Most Up to Date Price FREE Shipping (Ship and sold by Amazon.com) |
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Manufacturer: Canon Avg. Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars (view all customer reviews) List Price: $499.99 Sale Price: View Most Up to Date Price FREE Shipping (Ship and sold by Amazon.com) |
The title of better HD camera between these 2 cameras goes to the Panasonic HDC HS250-K. Based on the comparison points, the Panasonic HDC-HS250-K beats the Sanyo VPC-TH1 with 3 points a head. Though the HDC-HS250-K is expensive than the VPC-TH1, the price is still reasonable with its additional features and reviews from the true camera experts.
| Overall Winner: | Panasonic HDC-HS250-K |
| Final Score: | 5 pts (Sanyo VPC-TH1) to 8 pts (Panasonic HDC-HS250-K) |
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| Specification Score | 5 | 4 |
| Comparison Reviews Score | 0 | 2 |
| Video Samples Score | 0 | 2 |
| TOTAL: | 5 | 8 |
The Sanyo VPC-TH1 HD and Panasonic HDC-HS250-K HD are competitive when it comes to their specification giving them almost the same score. However, Sanyo VPC-TH1 beats the Panasonic HDC-HS250-K with its price, approximate recording time, LCD monitor size, dimensions and weight.
| Specification Winner: | Sanyo VPC-TH1 |
| Specification Score: | 5 pts (Sanyo VPC-TH1) to 4 pts (Panasonic HS250-K) |
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| Price | $210.00 (check latest price) | $418.99 (check latest price) |
| Video Resolution | 720p | 1080p |
| Zoom Capability | 30x optical zoom / 50x digital zoom | 12x Optical/ 700x digital |
| Recording Media | 16 GB SD Memory card | 120 GB Shock-Mounted Hard Disc Drive |
| Approximate Recording Time | 3 hours and 51 minutes of high quality video | n/a |
| Battery | 1 x Sanyo DB-L50 Li-ion rechargeable battery – 1900 mAh | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery |
| LCD Monitor Size | LCD display – Low Temperature Poly-Silicon (LTPS) – 3 in – Color | LCD display – TFT active matrix – 2.7 in – Color |
| Still Photos | 2 megapixels | 10.6 megapixels |
| Camcorder Dimensions | 2.2 x 4.1 x 2.1 inches | 2.9 x 5 x 2.7 inches |
| Camcorder Weight | 0.5 pounds | 0.9125 pounds |
| Better Specifications Total | 5 | 4 |
Looking at current online comparison reviews of Sanyo VPC-TH1 HD and Panasonic HDC-HS250-K HD by the true camera experts, it is easy to draw an overall winner since Sanyo VPC-TH1 only received a few reviews as compared to the Panasonic HDC-HS250-K.
| Comparison Reviews Winner: | Panasonic HDC-HS250-K |
| Comparison Reviews Score: | 0 pt (Sanyo VPC-TH1) to 2 pts (Panasonic HDC_HS250-K) |
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As you can see in the video, you will really notice which of these two cameras are great when it comes to indoor and outdoor.
| Video Sample Winner: | Panasonic HDC-HS250-K |
| Video Sample Score: | 0 pt (Sanyo VPC_TH1) to 2 pts (Panasonic HDC-HS250-K) |
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| VERDICT: | Panasonic HDC-HS250-K. Sanyo VPC-TH1 are also great however I noticed in the video that the output is not clear. It’s kinda blurry. |
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| VERDICT: | Panasonic HDC-HS250-K. The Sanyo HMX-H100 is not clear and pixelated. |
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Manufacturer: Sanyo Avg. Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars (view all customer reviews) List Price: $299.00 Sale Price: View Most Up to Date Price FREE Shipping (Ship and sold by Amazon.com) |
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Manufacturer: Panasonic Avg. Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars (view all customer reviews) List Price: $549.95 Sale Price: View Most Up to Date Price FREE Shipping (Ship and sold by Amazon.com) |
Between the two cameras, the title of the better camcorder goes to Panasonic HDC-HS250-K having a 3 points lead over to Samsung HMX-H100. Though the Samsung HMX-H100 is much cheaper than the Panasonic HDC-HS250-K, the Panasonic HDC-HS250-K has additional features that is reasonable to its price. Plus, it also gain excellent reviews from the true expert of cameras.
| Overall Winner: | Panasonic HDC-HS250-K |
| Final Score: | 3 pts (Samsung HMX-H100) to 6 pts (Panasonic HDC-HS250-K) |
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| Specification Score | 3 | 4 |
| Comparison Reviews Score | 0 | 1 |
| Video Samples Score | 0 | 1 |
| TOTAL: | 3 | 6 |
In terms of specifications on paper, the Panasonic HDC-HS250-K is better than the Samsung HMX-H100 in some areas while there are also some features that both cameras are the same. Though the HMX-H100 is cheaper than the HDC-HS250-K, the price is reasonable for the additional features of the Panasonic HDC-HS250-K.
| Specification Winner: | Panasonic HDC-HS250-K |
| Specification Score: | 3 pts (Samsung HMX-H100) to 4 pts (Panasonic HDC-HS250-K) |
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| Price | $399.94 (check latest price) | $418.99 (check latest price) |
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1080p |
| Zoom Capability | 100x digital/ 10x optical | 12x Optical/ 700x digital |
| Recording Media | SD Memory Card | 120 GB Shock-Mounted Hard Disc Drive |
| Approximate Recording Time | n/a | n/a |
| Battery | n/a | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery |
| LCD Monitor Size | 2.7 inches display | LCD display – TFT active matrix – 2.7 in – Color |
| Still Photos | 4.7 megapixels | 10.6 megapixels |
| Camcorder Dimensions | 2.1 x 5.1 x 2.3 inches | 2.9 x 5 x 2.7 inches |
| Camcorder Weight | 0.8375 pounds | 0.9125 pounds |
| Better Specifications Total | 3 | 4 |
Current online comparison reviews of Samsung HMX-H100 and Panasonic HDC-HS250-K reveal that both cameras are competitive with each other. However, based on expert comparison reviews, the Pansonic HDC-HS250-K has some advantage over the Samsung HMX-H100.
| Comparison Reviews Winner: | Panasonic HDC-HS250-K |
| Comparison Reviews Score: | 0 pt (Samsung HMX-H100) to 1 pt (Panasonic HDC-HS250-K) |
| Samsung HMX-H100 | Panasonic HDC-HS250-K | Verdict | |
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In the sample video, both camera look great in indoor or low-lighting shoot. However, Samsung HMX-H100 delivers a dark view when zoomed.
| Video Sample Winner: | Panasonic HDC-HS250-K |
| Video Sample Score: | 0 pt (Samsung HMX-H100) to 1 pt (Panasonic HDC-HS250-K) |
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| VERDICT: | Panasonic HDC-HS250-K. HDC-HS250-K delivers clearer video than the HMX-H100. When the HMX-H100 is zoomed, the delivers dark view. |
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| VERDICT: | Tie. Both look great in indoor or low lighting shoot. |
| Manufacturer: Samsung Avg. Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars (view all customer reviews) List Price: $599.99 Sale Price: View Most Up to Date Price FREE Shipping (Ship and sold by Amazon.com) |
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Manufacturer: Panasonic Avg. Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars (view all customer reviews) List Price: $549.95 Sale Price: View Most Up to Date Price FREE Shipping (Ship and sold by Amazon.com) |
Between the two cameras, the title of better camera goes to Kodak PlaySport HD Camcorder. As you can see in the comparison, the PlaySport beats the Sony MHS-CM5 Bloggie with 4 pts lead. The PlaySport is also cheaper than the MHS-CM5 Bloggie and has many features that is better than MHS-CM5 Bloggie.
| Overall Winner: | Kodak PlaySport |
| Final Score: | 3 pts (Sony MHS-CM5) to 7 pts (Kodak PlaySport) |
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| Specification Score | 2 | 5 |
| Comparison Reviews Score | 1 | 2 |
| Video Samples Score | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL: | 3 | 7 |
In terms of specifications on paper, the Kodak PlaySport is better than the Sony MHS-CM5 in some areas while there are also some features that both cameras are the same. However, the Kodak PlaySport beats the Sony MHS-CM5 through its recording media, approximate recording time, price, dimensions and weight.
| Specification Winner: | Kodak PlaySport |
| Specification Score: | 2 pts (Sony MHS-SM5 Bloggie) to 5 pts (Kodak PlaySport) |
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| Price | $189.93 (check latest price) | $149.00 (check latest price) |
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Zoom Capability | 5x optical/20x digital | 4x Digital |
| Recording Media | SD Memory Card | Expandable SD/SDHC card slot up to 32 GB |
| Approximate Recording Time | n/a | record up to 10 hours of HD video |
| Battery | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery – 980 mAh | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery |
| LCD Monitor Size | LCD display – TFT active matrix – 2.5 in – Color | LCD display – TFT active matrix – 2 in – Color |
| Still Photos | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Camcorder Dimensions | 1.5 x 2.6 x 4 inches | 4.5 x 0.9 inches |
| Camcorder Weight | 0.44 pounds | 0.24 pounds |
| Better Specifications Total | 2 | 5 |
Current online comparison reviews of Sony MHS-CM5 and Kodak PlaySport reveal that both cameras are very competitive with each other. In fact, it is difficult to draw the overall winner from the two cameras. However, based on expert comparison reviews, the Kodak PlaySport has some advantage over the Sony MHS-CM5 Bloggie.
| Comparison Reviews Winner: | Kodak PlaySport |
| Comparison Reviews Score: | 1 pt. (Sony MHS-CM5 Bloggie) to 2 pts. (Kodak PlaySport) |
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Both cameras capture stunning video both in outdoor and low lighting settings.
| Video Sample Winner: | Tie |
| Video Sample Score: | 0 pt (Sony MHS-CM5) to 0 pt (Kodak PlaySport) |
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| Kodak Play Sport HD |
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| VERDICT: | Tie. Both cameras are great in outdoor shoot. |
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| VERDICT: | Tie. Both cameras are great in low lighting shoot. |
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Manufacturer: Sony Avg. Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 Stars (view all customer reviews) List Price: $199.99 Sale Price: View Most Up to Date Price FREE Shipping (Ship and sold by Amazon.com) |
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Manufacturer: Kodak Avg. Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars (view all customer reviews) List Price: $149.00 Sale Price: View Most Up to Date Price FREE Shipping (Ship and sold by Amazon.com) |
