Typical price: £370
What is it: Hybrid hard drive/DVD-based camcorder with 25x optical zoom
What we think: The hybrid format is a nice touch but it's poorly implemented
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Hitachi DZ-HS300E compared to other DVD camcorders
 Hitachi DZ-HS300E |
 Canon DC40 |
 Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505E |
 Sony Handycam DCR-DVD403 |
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| Review date | 26 Mar 07 | 30 Jun 06 | 19 Apr 06 | 29 Jul 05 |
| Editor's rating |
5.6
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7.7
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7.5
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7.5
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| Price range | £370 | |||
| Review summary | Hitachi had a good idea -- put both a hard disk drive and a DVD in a camcorder -- but implements it poorly in the DZ-HS300E 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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