The ZR80 technically replaces the ZR65MC or the ZR60, but the replacement is more of an update than a redesign, with the exception of an increase in optical zoom power. This is most apparent in the CCD size and video and low-light performance. Looking across the field of manufacturers in the low-end...
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The ZR80 is an older camera, but that doesn't excuse some of its shortcomings. For instance: it delivers a noisy image. Ordinarily this is excusable given the sensor size, technology, and light level. But the images are noisy, even in sunlight, which is very disappointing, even for a camera...
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