Waterproof camcorders have traditionally been popular in the pool but
less compelling on land, given the somewhat-cumbersome designs, so-so
image quality and form-factors that aren't necessarily more comfortable
than a similarly equipped smartphone. This may describe nearly every
pocket cam you've considered, but not Sony's new Handycam -- instead,
think of the HDR-GW77V as a high-end camcorder you'll want to use
everywhere, that happens to be just as rugged as it is practical. The
camera packs the standard ruggedized punch, with a waterproof rating to
16 feet, the ability to survive a five-foot drop and a dustproof housing
(though that's typically a given for tightly-sealed cams). You wouldn't
think to take still photos with your camcorder, but Sony wants you to
just that -- to the tune of 20.4 megapixels. The Handycam's 10x optical
zoom lens can capture static frames just as easily as motion, with
features like optical SteadyShot and Sweep Panorama, though the
1/3.91-inch CMOS.................
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