Compare Panasonic HDC-SD1 Flash Media Camcorder to Aiptek Action HD GVS 1080P High Definition Camcorder

The HDC-SD1 high definition video camera from Panasonic is designed to spearhead a digital video revolution in that it enables recording of high definition video clips to a high capacity SD card (SDHC Class 2) of 4GB (Gigabytes) and higher. What's more, it uses the relatively new AVCHD recording system to achieve very high quality images when displayed on large high definition LCD and Plasma television sets. AVCHD is a format that has been developed jointly by Panasonic and Sony in partnership with several other leading companies (see here for info on AVCHD) and uses a MPEG4-AVC/H.264 compression system to effectively squeeze a lot of very high quality data into a small space. For this reason, it is being tipped to succeed the more common MPEG2-based devices such as standard definition DVD. However, despite the major advantages it brings in terms of quality and efficient use of storage space, the use of the AVCHD format isn't without its negative points - more of which later. Less

The Action-HD GVS Camcorder from Aiptek is a budget-friendly option for those who crave 1080P HD video. The camcorder records 1080P video, in the H.264 format, to internal and external flash memory, allowing for easy transfer to the Internet for emailing and sharing on social media sites. Less