Jeremy Stamas

A midrange model, with a big hard drive, high quality video, few frills, and a reasonable price.

Little improvement in performance, couple with poorly implemented design features.

A scientific, in-depth analysis with side-by-side comparisons.

Few extras, and problems in our low light testing, but decent performance at a bargain price.

Tough construction and surprisingly strong video testing may spell trouble for competitors.

A strong performer, but we expect stiff competition this year.

Performs solidly, but lacks most manual controls and design leaves something to be desired.

Features have improved over last year’s model, but performance has stagnated.