Review:Samsung may not be a go-to camcorder brand in the U.S. like Canon, Sony, Panasonic, and JVC are, but at least it’s trying to differentiate its lineup. The HMX-R10 is a perfect example. It’s compact and reasonably priced for a full HD camcorder (though its 1080p video results aren’t as good as its other resolution options). It also has a lot of shooting features and, in an attempt to make use more comfortable, Samsung angled the R10′s lens at 25 degrees to reduce strain on your wrist. If you can adjust to shooting like this, … Expand full review

Samsung may not be a go-to camcorder brand in the U.S. like Canon, Sony, Panasonic, and JVC are, but at least it’s trying to differentiate its lineup. The HMX-R10 is a perfect example. It’s compact and reasonably priced for a full HD camcorder (though its 1080p video results aren’t as good as its other resolution options). It also has a lot of shooting features and, in an attempt to make use more comfortable, Samsung angled the R10′s lens at 25 degrees to reduce strain on your wrist. If you can adjust to shooting like this, it works well; however, Samsung made some other design choices that miss the mark. In the end, the R10 is at its best as a point-and-shoot camcorder, a step up from pocket minicamcorders, but not as capable as prosumer models.