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Conclusion: We're mixed

With its 10x zoom lens and image stabilization, this sub-$200 camcorder will shoot better videos than your smartphone or a fixed-lens pocket camcorder. But if you already have a digital camera that shoots HD video, you probably don't need it. Video quality is good for the price, so if you're on a budget and shoot more video than stills, it could be worth considering, though you should also look at some affordable, video-capable point-and-shoot digital cameras, such as Canon's PowerShot Elph 300 HS.

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Critic reviews

6.8
3 reviews
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    7.1
  • Audio recording quality
    6.0
  • Recording capacity
    7.6
  • Battery life
  • Durability
    6.0
  • Portability
    9.8
  • Ease of use
    9.6
  • Design and form factor
    7.1

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7.0
Pocket-Lint Jul 8, 2011

Despite some niggles with comfort and operability, the HMX-Q10 does have lots of plus points, including its decent HD video quality, the art filters and the fact that it's very easy to set-up and use, along with the flexibility of the SwitchGrip.

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9.0
About Aug 1, 2011

If you're in the market for a low-cost HD camcorder but are leery about the quality and limited feature-set of a pocket camcorder, the HMX-Q10 is definitely a solid choice.

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