Top Hard Drive Camcorders
With no tapes or DVDs to replace, Camcorders that store video to hard drives can be easy to use however, at some point you'll probably want to get the video off the hard drive to archive or edit. You'll have to burn DVDs or store the video off to another hard drive.
What To Expect
- Media Type: 3" BD-R, flash card, 3" BD-RE, DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RAM (8 cm), Hard disk drive, DVD-RW (8 cm), hard disk drive
- Optical Zoom: 10 xX - 42 xX
- Optical Sensor Type: CMOS, 3CCD, ClearVid CMOS, 3MOS, Advanced HAD CCD, CCD
- Image Stabilizer: Optical (SuperRange), Optical, Optical (Super Steady Shot), Optical (Advanced O.I.S.), Optical (Steady Shot), Electronic, Electronic (Steady Shot), Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
- Camcorder Effective Video Resolution: 1.4 Mpix, 490 Kpix, 2.3 Mpix, 430 Kpix, 520 Kpix, 2.2 Mpix, 340 Kpix, 690 Kpix, 410 Kpix, 260 Kpix, 380 Kpix, 2 Mpix, 530 Kpix, 3.81 Mpix, 2.07 Mpix, 1.49 Mpix
- Built-in Light: Yes
- Widescreen Video Capture: Yes
- Viewfinder Type: LCD, Electronic
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Top Hard Drive Camcorders
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$532.00- $889.95
User from newegg says: I did a research for almost 4 months before buying this one...Wish I would have waited to get the combo deal...Get an HG10 you will be much happier...see more
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$699.95- $699.95
User from shopper.cnet says: God video quality ,good battery life, easy to use, comfortable to hold...Easy to use and very good stills to boot No viewfinder I bought this camcorder prior to our 12 day cruise to Hawaii...Small, light weight, good record quality, big screen Requires docking station to connect to PC Just got it and am extremely happy with it...see more
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$499.99- $999.99
User from reviews.pricegrabber says: Note, by the way, that the integrated still image flash is quite good...The still image quality is also pretty good, but not as good as what you'll get from most still cameras (digital or film...Overall, the HG10 offers excellent image quality, great optical image stabilization, advanced manual controls, an accessory hot shoe, and good ergonomics in a small, lightweight package...see more
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$859.00- $1099.99
User from reviews.digitaltrends says: Excellent video and stills - just superb especially when the results are seen on Bravia LCD TVs...Very comprehensive review on all features that an average consumer needs to know about a sophisticated product like this Sony HDR-SR12 camcorder...It saved me a lot of time researching its pros and cons before deciding on its purchase...see more
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$752.00- $899.99
User from reviews.cnet says: Excellent HD or STD video, ease of operation, great stills, easy to carry around! 5.1 DD, See below for full details...Recommended altitude limitation of only 3000 m After having many different Canon Camcorders...love the HDD convenience, 3.2 " LCD, HD video quality, color rendition, port doors some blurring unless you pan VERY slowly I did a lot of research before buying this ca......see more
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$399.00- $598.72
User from amazon says: It is compact, shoots nice stills and has good sound qualities...The interface is intuitive and I was tweking settings right out of the box with little or no reference to the manual...If you want a happy cam to grab shots of the family and friends, then this is a really good buy...see more
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$405.00- $489.99
User from forums.cnet says: I am not good into this technology stuffs as these keep changing like anything...Discussion lockedReplyPermalinkReport offensive postE-mail to friend [ x ] CloseYou are e-mailing to a friend: CNET Forums: How about Sony SR85...see more
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$644.95- $689.00
User from vanns says: I bought this camera and started to shoot video right away...This is my first camera and when i was thinking about purchasing i was also comparing it to a HD camcorder but then realized you need a HD blue-ray burner to burn in HD format...This shoots excellent video and I couldnt be happier...see more
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$305.32- $379.99
User from newegg says: This camcorder rocks for the size and price...Very strange that a nice camcorder would have such a bad image resolution...considering that this is by no means discounted price...see more
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$1598.33- $1598.33
User from reviews.pricegrabber says: The battery life was also good...Overall, a great camera with easy to use features...Great Product, Handy, Long battery Life Not good for capturing images at Night I am using this Handycam for a while...see more
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Top Hard Drive Camcorders Reviews
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Key Features
Hard disk drive • 10 x Optical Zoom • CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (SuperRange) Image Stabilizer • 2.07 Mpix Video Resolution • Built-in Light • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Hard disk drive, flash card • 12 x Optical Zoom • CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (SuperRange) Image Stabilizer • 2.07 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Hard disk drive, flash card • 12 x Optical Zoom • CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (SuperRange) Image Stabilizer • 2.07 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
DVD-RAM (8 cm), DVD-R (8cm), DVD-RW (8 cm), hard disk drive, 3" BD-R, 3" BD-RE • 10 x Optical Zoom • CMOS Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • 2.07 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Hard disk drive • 10 x Optical Zoom • CMOS Optical Sensor • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 34 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • 340 Kpix Video Resolution • Built-in Light • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 32 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Built-in Light • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 32 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • Built-in Light
Hard disk drive • 10 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • 2 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 32 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • Built-in Light
Hard disk drive • 35 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • Built-in Light
Hard disk drive, flash card • 35 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • Built-in Light • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 15 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • Built-in Light
Hard disk drive, flash card • 32 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Built-in Light • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 10 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • Built-in Light • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 10 x Optical Zoom • 3CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • 430 Kpix Video Resolution • Built-in Light
Hard disk drive • 10 x Optical Zoom • CMOS Optical Sensor • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 10 x Optical Zoom • 3CCD Optical Sensor • Optical Image Stabilizer • 530 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 10 x Optical Zoom • 3CCD Optical Sensor • Optical Image Stabilizer • 530 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
Hard disk drive • 35 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • Built-in Light
Hard disk drive, flash card • 35 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • Built-in Light • Widescreen
Hard disk drive, flash card • 32 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Built-in Light • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 10 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic Image Stabilizer • Widescreen
Hard disk drive, flash card • 12 x Optical Zoom • 3MOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Advanced O.I.S.) Image Stabilizer • 520 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Hard disk drive, flash card • 10 x Optical Zoom • 3CCD Optical Sensor • Optical (Advanced O.I.S.) Image Stabilizer • 520 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 42 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Optical Image Stabilizer • 380 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Hard disk drive, flash card • CCD Optical Sensor • Optical (Advanced O.I.S.) Image Stabilizer • 380 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 10 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 1.4 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Hard disk drive, flash card • 15 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 1.49 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 10 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 2.2 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Hard disk drive • 20 x Optical Zoom • CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 340 Kpix Video Resolution
Hard disk drive • 40 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 260 Kpix Video Resolution
Hard disk drive, flash card • 40 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 410 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Hard disk drive, flash card • 40 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 490 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 25 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Hard disk drive, flash card • 25 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 25 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 25 x Optical Zoom • Advanced HAD CCD Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 690 Kpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 10 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Electronic (Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Hard disk drive • 15 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 1.49 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen
Hard disk drive • 12 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 3.81 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
Hard disk drive • 12 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 3.81 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • Electronic Viewfinder
Hard disk drive • 10 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 2.3 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
Hard disk drive • 10 x Optical Zoom • ClearVid CMOS Optical Sensor • Optical (Super Steady Shot) Image Stabilizer • 2.3 Mpix Video Resolution • Widescreen • LCD Viewfinder
