Camcorder Reviews

Canon Legria HF R48

£430 Mar 2013

5 out of 5 stars

With outstanding footage and bags of stamina, the HF R48 is a little star

  • Panasonic HC-V720

    4 out of 5 stars

    £550Mar 2013

    Top marks for footage, zoom and stabilisation, but bring a spare battery

  • JVC Everio GZ-VX815

    4 out of 5 stars

    £400Mar 2013

    Excellent interlaced footage for TV but the absence of 1080p@50fps is a blow

  • GoPro HD Hero 3 Silver Edition

    5 out of 5 stars

    £280 Nov 2012

    A slimmed down HD Hero 2 with Wi-Fi? Yes please. But is there enough in this Silver action-cam to stop us waiting for the flagship Black Edition?

  • GoPro HD Hero 2 Outdoor Edition

    5 out of 5 stars

    £270Oct 2012

    This supreme headcam is tough enough to capture your daring ascent and the footage won't look too shabby back at basecamp

  • JVC GZ-GX1

    4 out of 5 stars

    RRP £900 (available for under £500)Sep 2012

    Do the GZ-G1's WiFi skills raise it above its competition in the compact camcorder market? Read on...

  • Ion Air Pro Plus

    4 out of 5 stars

    £250Sep 2012

    Innovative and a sharp looker, the Air Pro is a brilliant newcomer

  • Canon XA10

    5 out of 5 stars

    £1690Jun 2012

    The XA10 will be of interest to professionals and purists alike

  • Liquid Image Summit HD 720p

    4 out of 5 stars

    £215Feb 2012

    This hassle-free headcam is the easy way to capture the action

  • 3M CP45

    4 out of 5 stars

    £300Dec 2011

    A tiny projector with a built-in HD camcorder. Could 3M’s CP45 tempt us away from our smartphones?

  • Lomography LomoKino

    4 out of 5 stars

    £65Dec 2011

    Lomo makes its first foray into analogue movie-making, but can its earn its stars?

  • Sony HDR-TD10

    5 out of 5 stars

    £1400Jul 2011

    The best 3D camcorder you can buy without a mortgage?

  • Panasonic HX-WA10

    4 out of 5 stars

    £245Jul 2011

    Does this new waterproof Panasonic sink or swim?

     

  • Sony HDR-PJ30VE

    4 out of 5 stars

    £850Jun 2011

    Who needs a TV when your camcorder has its own projector?

  • Kodak PlaySport 2011

    3 out of 5 stars

    £150Apr 2011

    Tougher and smarter, Kodak's Full HD action cam likes it better down where it's wetter