These are the benefits for specific needs between each types of Camcorders, that can be learn as reference before purchasing. If want to buy the cheapest priced camcorder go for a VHS analog camcorder, but the quality will not be same as digital camcorders. If want to have the newest technology that offering the best image and sound quality go to the DVD camcorders, but they are at the most expensive one. The most popular manufacturers such as Panasonic, Sharp, Canon and Sony which offer the very popular Sony Handycam. As commonly known the formats of video cameras include, VHS, VHS-C, 8mm, Hi8, Mini Digital Video (Mini DV), DVD and Digital 8.
VHS is the oldest of video Camcorders. The VHS format type can only play back on a VHS VCR system. With the out of date technology the VHS camcorders offer only 240 lines of resolution so they are not as clearly as digital video camcorders that offer 540 lines of resolution.
Similar technology to VHS, VHS-C format was this analog video Camcorders coming with 240 lines of resolution. Physically they come with the smaller size and due to their old technology, now this device does not used anymore.
The next generation of VHS technology 8mm Camcorders are the perfect one because this camcorder can record more than 1 hour, and offers better quality than VHS. The video can be viewed from the camera use TV or VCR system by cable and jack connection.
With small in size and weight Mini-DV or mini Digital Video offer as the clearest and most vivid colors out of all the types of Camcorders on the market, easy to handle. The video footage can be edited with the computer by connecting this DV camcorders to the computer system, then the footage can be burn it to DVD.
Offers 540 lines of crystal clear resolution Digital8 Camcorders offer the best image quality. Compare with Mini DV camcorders Digital8 camcorders are cheaper in price but they have physically larger and heavier.
DVD Camcorders are the newest of digital video cameras and small in dimension. Compared to the other camcorder systems, the DVD camera use the DVD-R or DVD-RW as the recordable DVD discs with it benefit that they can be viewed by DVD player with the best of video quality.
