Basics For Pocket Camcorder Choices

Todays’ camcorders are small and light weight, drawing from the influence of pocket camcorders. Many manufacturers are choosing light and weight over the feature list as more and more consumers are looking for less bulkier. Most pocket digital camcorders like bloggie camera are about 2.5” x 4.5” and are smaller than a cigarette pack which can fit into a normal pocket.

Pocket camcorders like the Sony bloggie series have dual functionality being able to take still images and digital video, some even do both at the same time.

The biggest marketing point for pocket camcorders is their ability to function as still cameras and video recording. For the average person, these two features can come in handy for spontaneous moments and fun times. Although this is always the case, professionals can also use pocket camcorders to record video because of their smaller size and recording power. Adding to the size of the pocket camcorder is the essential viewing screen which is often smaller than that of a traditional based camcorder. A traditional camcorder has a LCD screen size of about 2.7” whereas the average size of a pocket camcorder can be about 2” inches screen size although there are some camcorders that have larger screens with up to 3”inches for touch based models.

Some camera makers are also adding expandable memory with card slots. With HD video, most pocket camcorders have 4GB memory which is enough to able to record up to 1 hour of High-definition (HD), some have more memory but a real extra is find a pocket camcorder that has memory expansion slots for SD/SDHC cards or other types. Some like the Sony bloggie series come with two memory card slots.

Recording is great but having a good battery life is also important, finding a removable battery packs is better for the long trips where a power plug may be scarce for a bit. This enables users to buy additional batteries to use with the pocket camcorder.

With so many features and options, the choice of pocket camcorder should ultimately be about a good mix of features such as battery life, expandability, and screen size as well as any bonus features.