Canon DC20 review

Typical price: £420

What is it: Camcorder that records straight to half-size DVDs

What we think: As a general use family camcorder, the DC20 performs well. Those demanding top-notch picture quality and flexible editing options should look elsewhere

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Canon DC20 compared to other DVD camcorders

	Canon DC20	Canon DC40	Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505E	Sony Handycam DCR-DVD403
Review date	6 Jun 06	30 Jun 06	19 Apr 06	29 Jul 05
Editor's rating	6.2	7.7	7.5	7.5
Price range	£420
Review summary	The DVD camcorder market remains a strange beast. The format is still emerging as a viable alternative to the well-established MiniDV tape. For the moment, DVD offers the luxury of convenience at the expense of picture quality. Think hard before you buy. For some the DC20 is the perfect holiday companion, but for others it may frustrate Read full review	The Canon DC40 definitely deserves a spot on your short list of DVD camcorders Read full review	Fully featured but somewhat bulky, the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505E DVD camcorder matches its MiniDV competitors in most areas, while offering the convenience of direct-to-disc recording Read full review	The DCR-DVD403 is the first DVD camcorder we've seen that doesn't force you to compromise on features or quality -- much Read full review
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