The Best Camcorders for Any Situation

This is the Golden Age of Video, with seemingly endless options for creating, editing, sharing, and watching it. And yet it’s an awful time to be a camcorder, as the market for those single-purpose devices has all but dried up in favor of smartphones and other more versatile options. So consumers now choose among action and sport cameras, high-power DSLRs, smartphones and tablets, and even drones. Here’s a look at some of the top video camera contenders for every occasion — including a few true camcorders.