Digital Camera News and Reviews

Panasonic HM-TA1

Trusted Reviews has tested a small pocketable camcorder from Panasonic. The HD camcorder is called Panasonic HM-TA1 and is able to record 1080p full HD video and 8 megapixel photos.

Some key features for the Panasonic HM-TA1:
-1080p Full HD video recording
-8 megapixel photos
-4x digital zoom
-Integrated USB terminal
-Available in black, aqua blue, violet and white
-Software that link directly to YouTube and Facebook
-Uses SD memory cards

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the TA1 a good review with an overall score of 8 out of 10 possible points. The camcorder gets a perfect score on value, a little lower on performance and design while it scores lowest on features. The Panasonic camcorder is sold a very low price tag and is the cheapest one in its class. If you need camcorder that fits in your pocket and do not need all kinds of features this might be your choice.
Read the full review of the Panasonic HM-TA1 HD pocket camcorder here.

Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20K

Sony has released a new stylish pocket camcorder with a 360 degree panorama lens adapter. The HD camcorder is called Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20K and now Trusted Reviews has tested this Full HD camcorder from Sony.

Some key features for the Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20K:
-1/2.5″ Exmor CMOS sensor
-Records full HD movies
-Captures 12.8Mp still images
-3″ LCD screen with touch abilities
-32mm F2.8 lens
-Flip-out USB connector
-360 degree panorama lens adapter

Trusted Reviews ends up giving the Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20K an overall score of 8 out of 10 points. The Sony camcorder scores highest on value for your money, design and features while it scores a bit lower on performance. As the camcorder has a relatively big sensor it is able to produce good videos in low light compared to phones with HD video. It also has several unique features like the 360 degree panorama lens and flip-out USB connector that make it stand out in the crowd of HD video record devices that is swarming the market.
Read the full review of the Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20K pocket HD camcorder here.

Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1

Camcorder Info has reviewed a full HD camcorder from Sanyo. The Sanyo camcorder is called Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1 and is able to capture HD videos at a resolution up to 1920 x 1080 pixels.

Some key features for the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1:
-Video resolution up to 1920 x 1080 pixels
-9x optical zoom lens (38 – 380mm)
-2.7″ LCD screen
-Uses SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards

Camcorder Info ends up giving the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1 a pretty poor review. The Sanyo camcorder is actually able to capture videos of good quality in bright light, but there are several shortcomings like cheap design, terrible handling and the controls could be much better. The biggest problem with the camcorder is that is not really able to get the shots in focus. It seems like a pretty useless camcorder if you ask me, even though it has some very impressive specifications. Better luck next time Sanyo!
Read the full review of the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1 HD camcorder here.

Samsung SMX-C20

Digital Camera Review has tested a regular camcorder from Samsung. The camcorder is called Samsung SMX-C20 (the Samsung SMX-C24 is also mentioned in the review as it essentially is the same camcorder) and has a special lens that is positioned at an angle making it more natural to film.

Some key features for the Samsung SMX-C20:
-10x optical zoom lens
-2.7″ LCD screen
-2.5 Hours Battery Recording
-25 degree active angle lens
-Uses SD or SDHC memory cards

Digital Camera Review ends up giving the Samsung SMX-C20 an overall score of 3 out of 5 possible stars. On the positive side we find ergonomic handling and the time lapse feature. On the negative side there are points such as that you do not have HD video, the buttons feel cheap and no external audio jack. The Samsung camcorder scores highest on features, design and ease of use, scoring a little lower on performance and scoring lowest on image quality and video quality. Overall this seems like a good camcorder, but it is worth looking at HD camcorders which seems to be taking over the camcorder market.
Read the full review of the Samsung SMX-C20 camcorder here.