What type of camcorder is the best?

Question

Is Sony better than Panasonic? Or is JVC better at making camcorders? I am just curious.

Answer 1

Sony is actually the best at making electronics

Answer 2

sony is really better now

but the apple company is my personal fave

Answer 3

It really depends for what.

Sony is without a doubt the highest quality products, but not the cheapest, so it depends what your definition of best is. For professional and semi-professional cameras, I would trust no one else but Sony. My trusted A1U is without a doubt the best in its category.

JVC makes really cheap products of OK quality. If you're looking for a consumer-level camcorder and can't afford one of the more expensive ones, you might want to go for one of these.

I would stay away from Panasonic for camcorders - I've had my share of bad experiences. But that's just my personal opinion.

Answer 4

I've had GREAT experiences with Sony, Panasonic, JVC, and Canon camcorders, both consumer and professional models of each, with the exceptions that I haven't tried JVC or Canon consumer-level camcorders in a long time.

They all make good-quality products.  It's up to you to figure out what features you need, and in what price range you'll be looking.  Personally, I really like my Panasonic PV-GS65.  Furthermore, their AG-HVX200 on the pro level has been one of the biggest hits in the industry over the last few years.  They make a good series of 3-CCD consumer camcorders.

Look for features first, and then reviews.  camcorderinfo.com is a great site for this.  Don't pay so much attention to brands.  The reviews (editorial AND consumer) will tell you what you need to know, but make sure there are plenty of reviews and comments.  You want as much information as possible.