Sony HDR TG 3 E - Expert Reviews

Review summary: We had the good fortune to receive a Sony HDR-TG3E (aka, HDR-TG1 for North America) review unit on the day we departed for a bit of tropical relaxation. As such, we return with a real world look at how the Titanium-shelled TG3E performed in the ...

Review summary: Sony has billed it as the world's smallest, slimmest high definition camcorder. It promises much - but is it really "the perfect partner for nights out or weekends away"? Well, it depends on what you get up to!

Verdict: There's no doubt about it - the HDR-TG3 is a fabulous little high definition camcorder that will please all but the most finicky user. Its recorded pictures and sounds are very impressive indeed when shooting in all but the murkiest conditions (as we ...

Award: Best Buy!

Review summary: The stylish, petite Sony HDR-TG3 is an HD camcorder that ships with a generous 4GB memory card, enough for about half an hour of footage recorded at full high-definition quality.

Verdict: We were truly and genuinely impressed by Sony's HDR-TG3 camcorder. Small upright camcorders all too often sacrifice video quality and provide gimmicky features, but the Sony HDR-TG3 is a triumph of automated functionality and good quality in a small ...

Award: Editor's Choice!

Review summary: Sony is selling the HDR-TG3 as "the world's smallest and lightest high definition camcorder", and this dinky model certainly lives up to that claim. We take a closer look at this superb new camcorder.

Pros: Small and lightweight, lightening fast automatic focus, instant on recording, 4GB Memory Stick DUO included, stylish, Component and HDMI-output

Cons: Lacks manual controls, no DV-in so you can't use it to record, HD clips can only be captured on a Intel Mac

Verdict: We were truly and genuinely impressed by Sony's HDR-TG3 camcorder. Small upright camcorders all too often sacrifice video quality and provide gimmicky features, but the HDR-TG3 is a triumph of automated functionality and good quality in a small form ...

Review summary: Sony Handycam HDR-TG3E camcorder : Now there's no excuse for leaving your camcorder behind when you could catch the moment in sparkling HD. Sony's sensationally styled Handycam HDR-TG3E is your perfect partner for nights out or weekends away. What's ...