A great handycam for a day at the beach, or a simple series of home videos, the Sony DCR-PC55 isn’t for the serious camera enthusiast.

This camera’s best feature is its design, if you don’t like the way it looks, then it’s not for you. If you’re willing to sacrifice image quality for its small and funky form factor, then it may be the one you want.

Although the VDR-D150 offers heaps of functionality at a reasonable price, the quality of its video footage is a letdown.

The MG26 may be one of the cheapest hard drive camcorders on the market, but its distinctly average video spoils an otherwise attractive package

While it has a good range of features, the VP-DC165Wi is let down by poor quality video.

While the splash-proof case and tiny design of the Xacti VPC-CA6 will appeal to some, those after good quality video and stills with an easy to operate control setup should look elsewhere.