NOTE: Comparison chart was created based on available information at time of publishing and features are subject to change.     Panasonic HDC-TM90K 3D Compatible Camcorder Panasonic HDC-SD80S HD SD Card Camcorder Sony HDRCX130 Handycam Camcorder Sony DCR-SX85 Handycam Camcorder Size 1.99 x 2.48 x 4.67, 2.2 pounds 2.02 x 2.32 x 4.29, 2 Pounds [...]

High end video camera comparison chart is a post from: Digital Camera in Action

Do you have a zoom lens? Wide angle lens? Telephoto lens? You can achieve amazing shoots if you do. You can swap lenses with your DSLR. It is possible the lens in your compact camera has some of these features. Fixed lens - this is the kind of lens the less expensive, very simple models [...]

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The viewfinder is the device that enables you to see the area the lens will photograph. It will look like a small window, usually on top of the camera, but the viewfinder carries out a slightly more complex task. There are two main types of viewfinders. Optical viewfinder Looking through an optical viewfinder to see [...]

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The LCD screen is the tiny TV-like screen at the back of the camera. Use it to adjust the way your camera behaves subject to what you are photographing. The LCD screen will show what you are about to shoot and you can make any changes to the camera modes before shooting. Sounds like paradise, [...]

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