You guys know, Who is the one person to survive all the disasters in the movies?
The movie's cameraman. I have rounded up for you guys,
what i think are the best Camcorders of this year. To see the most up-to-date prices and find out
more information about these camcorders, you can check out the links in the description below!
Let's go!
As the first camcorder that I chose to tell you about is the Sony FDR-AX43
and it is listed as the best overall Sony is a company that came into the world in 1946
which means that it kept launching and upgrading amazing products that quickly become very famous.
Professionals love Sony products and right now I will tell you about this camcorder from Sony!
Starting with its design, it is a very small camcorder that measures 6.88 x 2.88 x 3.25
inches and by this size, it tells us that it is a camcorder that can be carried wherever you go!
It also has a lightweight so even if you use it for long sessions of recording it
wouldn't bother you at all! The color that this camcorder comes in is only black.
The sensor of this camcorder is an Exmor R CMOS one and the video resolution includes 1080p and
720p, while the image capturing speed is 60 fps. The video quality is 4K Ultra HD. It has
a very fast focus that works automatically and it is very clear. The screen of this camcorder
is a 3 inch LCD screen that can be flipped so that you can use this camcorder also for
self-recording or for selfies. The zoom is 20x! Since this camcorder is a Handycam that you should
always work with while having it on your hand it may shake and the videos might look a little
bit weird but you don't have to worry about this issue since this camcorder has a Balanced Optical
SteadyShot that doesn't let it shake even if you are running or zooming in while recording.
The built-in technologies are WiFi and NFC pairing so that you can connect
this camcorder with your smart devices and you can use them as a viewfinder.
The battery that this camcorder requires is a Lithium-ion one and it is rechargeable with a
micro USB cable. While on a full charge it allows you to record for like 150 minutes.
Moving on to the second place we got the Canon Vixia HF G60 which is listed as the best mid-range
Well, you all know Canon right? It is also a very famous company that has amazing products.
This camcorder that I chose to review for you is one of the best camcorders from this
company. Let me tell you what does it contain! As per the size of this camcorder, I would like
to say that compared to the first one that I already mentioned this one is slightly bigger,
even though as a first appearance it isn't quite noticed. The weight of this one is 1kg
which may sound heavy but in fact, it is quite light when you use it.
The sensor that this camcorder includes is a Digic DV 6 image processor which is amazing!
The video resolution on this camcorder is a 4K UHD at 30p and Full HD at 60fps while the image
capture speed is 60 fps. The autofocus that this camcorder includes is very accurate and very fast,
it automatically focuses on anything that you are recording or taking a picture of.
The screen on this one is also 3 inches in size and it is an LCD touch screen. The screen
of this one is also used as a viewfinder since it doesn't have a viewfinder. The zoom on it is 15x!
This one also includes a stabilization that reduces shake while recording at
a speed and it wouldn't shake and there won't be any blurry video.
The only technology that this camcorder has is HDMI so that the camcorder can be connected
with devices that accept HDMI cables and you can work on your recordings on your computer,
laptop, and so on. The battery life of
this camcorder allows you to record for 85 minutes on 4K and it has also a Lithium-ion
battery which is rechargeable with an AC cable. The third place is totally reserved for the
amazing Panasonic X2000 and this one is chosen as the best feature-packed
This camcorder from Panasonic is known for its amazing features since there are a lot
of them. Let me just tell you more and you will see why it is known because of them!
This camcorder's design is very interesting and differs from the others that I already mentioned
because it has a handle on top of it and it is important to mention that the handle is detachable
so you choose whether you use it or not. The size of this one measures 12.79 x 11.1 x 8.46 inches
which means that it is bigger than the other two that were already mentioned. Since it is
bigger in size it directly tells us that it also weighs more than them and this one weighs 2kg.
The sensor that this Panasonic camcorder has is a MOS sensor, the video always shoots on
a 4K resolution of 40p while the speed of this camcorder is at 60 fps. The focus of
this camcorder is also an automatic one that works automatically and it adjusts the focus
on the subject or whatever you are recording or taking a picture of. This camcorder differs from
the others because it has a viewfinder that is tiltable. It has a screen of 3 inches which is
very clear and you can choose what you want to use as a viewfinder, the screen, or the
viewfinder itself. The zoom on this one is 24x! There is included the Optical Stabilization
and Electronic Stabilization so while you are recording there won't be any
blurry video even if you zoom in or out a lot. The technology that this camcorder has is the
WiFi which is amazingly used for Live Streaming, so besides the features that I already mentioned
we get that with this camcorder, we can also do Live Streaming!
The battery of this camcorder is also rechargeable since it includes a Lithium-ion battery,
on a full charge you can record up to 270 minutes. Going on, as the fourth camcorder in this video
appears the Sony FDRAX700/B - best autofocus I know I already mentioned a Sony camcorder but
what can I do? They really launch amazing products that you can't choose in between. I couldn't help
but mention this camcorder which is used a lot by professionals since the moment it got launched!
I think this camcorder based on its design is the prettiest one until now! It comes in black color
and its weight is 934 grams and besides the weight that someone may find a little bit heavy, it is a
very comfortable camcorder while in use even if you use it for long sessions of video recording.
This camcorder has an EXMOR RS CMOS sensor, for video shooting it records videos at 4K Full HD
on 3840 and 2160p, while the capturing speed on this camcorder is 60fps. The focus that this
camcorder has is also an automatic one but it is a Hybrid Autofocus that has an amazing speed
and while recording you don't have to wait for the subject to be focused. It also has
a viewfinder that depends on your preference on whether to use it or not. The screen that
this camcorder has is also a 3.5 inches big LCD screen. The zoom that this camcorder has is 12x!
There are some important features included on this camcorder such as the Night Vision that records
amazing video during the night and it has the Anti-Shake which just by the name tells us that
this camcorder is amazing while using it with zoom and while recording lots of movements. There is
also included NFC pairing so that it allows you to connect this camcorder with smart devices.
The battery of this camcorder is the same as the other ones since it is a Lithium-ion one and
it is rechargeable via a USB cable. While fully charged it allows you to record for 190 minutes.
Last but not least, the Canon XA50 which is listed as the best high-end
Yeah, here goes another camcorder from Canon which has, in fact, a high price but while
looking deeper into its features you can clearly understand why it has that price.
Let me tell you more and let's see if you agree!
The design of this camcorder is the same as the other camcorders mentioned in this video.
It comes in black color and it weighs 2kg. The dimensions of this one measure 8.4 x 3.6
x 4.3 inches and it is a very comfortable camcorder that also has a handle on its
top part. The handle on this one isn't detachable so if you want to buy this one, be aware of that.
The sensor of this camcorder is a CMOS sensor, the video resolution works in 4K Ultra HD of
1080p. The burst speed is 60 fps. It has a dual focus which is a Pixel and Contrast autofocus
that focuses on the subject very well and is also very fast.
It has a viewfinder but this one also depends on you whether you want to use the viewfinder or the
screen. The screen of this camcorder is also 3 inches big and it has a clear display so
that your recordings will look amazingly clean! The zoom of this camcorder is 15x!
This camcorder also has the Night Vision for recordings in very dark environments,
the videos will have a very clear display while using the night vision. It also has the Anti-Shake
so you don't have to worry at all about the blurry videos, there is also the Time Lapse feature so
that you can record videos on time intervals. The connectivity technology on this camcorder
is via a USB. The battery type that it includes is a Lithium-ion one which is rechargeable.
The battery life on a full charge allows you to record for 4 hours! Simply amazing!
Thanks for watching! I hope you found this video to be helpful.
If you have any questions about the products mentioned in this video,
you can leave a comment below and I will get back to you as soon as I can!