Typical price: £270
What is it: DVD camcorder with 25x optical zoom and 69mm display
What we think: Well priced and convenient, but the DZ-BX35E offers only basic features and can't deliver the image quality of more expensive models
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Hitachi DZ-BX35E compared to other DVD camcorders
 Hitachi DZ-BX35E |
 Canon DC40 |
 Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505E |
 Sony Handycam DCR-DVD403 |
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| Review date | 2 Aug 06 | 30 Jun 06 | 19 Apr 06 | 29 Jul 05 |
| Editor's rating |
6.2
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7.7
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7.5
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7.5
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| Price range | £270 | |||
| Review summary | For a moderate price, you get the convenience of recording your video directly to DVD media, but the entry-level Hitachi DZ-BX35E offers only basic features and can't deliver the image quality of Hitachi's step-up DVD camcorders 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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| Full specification | Full specification | Full specification | Full specification |
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