What is the best digital camcorder ?

I've been really happy with my Sony DCR-SX63. It does everything I need it to do but I'm not a big video maker.

I've been looking at those GoPro cameras. They're pretty cool and not too expensive.

The best one for any single person will depend on what they want to use it for. It's also important to hold one and see how it feels in your hands -- a left handed person wouldn't be able to operate the Sony camera, and even though I don't have large hands I find the controls a bit too scrunched together for my tastes.

This covers a variety of price points, although it is about half-a-year old, and their "just under $500" choice is now just over $500:

http://www.consumersearch.com/hd-camcorders
http://www.consumersearch.com/hd-camcorders/best-hd-camcorders

It might give you some ideas though.


And if you don't need high definition:
http://www.consumersearch.com/digital-camcorders