Top 5: The best 3D camcorders

We have long since become accustomed to 3D movies in the cinema and thanks to appropriate TV and Blu-ray devices also on the domestic screen. But the possibility to produce 3D films is relatively new. The small 3D camcorders promise a revolution for private turning pleasure.


The test field


Still, there are not too many competitors in the field of 3D recording. Therefore, the top-5 camcorder between good to sufficient test results are very far apart. The Sony and JVC's Sony 3D and 3D JVCs are the three front-of-the-range devices for 3D recording, delivering decent qualities in sound and ease of use. A very good overall result could not reach one of the five camcorders, but who wants to try in the 3D films and the requirements not too high, will be with the small devices quite glad.


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The price range


The street prices, which we have determined with the help of online-prissuchmaschinen, lie quite wide apart - between 1,239 and 69.90 euro. The test winner of Sony is only the second most expensive device, for his predecessor model in second place, you still have to spend about 200 euros more on the table, although it falls behind the test winner in all areas.

Test winner: Sony HDR-TD20


The fifth-placed Aiptek unit still does not reach half the maximum number of points, so we do not recommend it as a price-performance winner in spite of its comparatively low price of currently under € 70.

Test rating: good (565 of 740 points) Price: from 1.028 Euro


The HDR-TD20 from Sony pushes its predecessor model, the TD10, from the top spot. Although the device has shrunk by a third compared to its predecessor, the same technology is used. One lens for both the left and right eyes provide a convincing 3D image in cooperation with two Exmor R-COS image sensors and two BIONZ image processors. The signals are recorded and processed in the best full-HD quality.


The zoom function in 3D mode lifts the Sony camcorders from the competition, which has its difficulties. In addition, the touch screen can be rotated and tilted with an 8.8 centimeter diagonal.


The top rider is particularly good in the hand and if the ambient light times too weakly fails, the built-in LED lamp jumps in. The Sony HDR-TD20 is currently the best 3D camcorder on the market for just over 1,000 euros.


Test rating: good (534 of 740 points) Price: from 799 Euro


The grippy and elegant JVC GS-TD1 delivers good 2D and 3D images and an appropriate range of functions. The practical access to setting options such as time, aperture, signal amplification and focus make the device extremely user-friendly.


Weakly the zoom function turns off: When the camcorder 3D films, the 10-times is a 5-fold zoom. This is the sharpness of the sharpness. The advanced equipment of the device by two recording standards also pleases.


For under 800 euros, the third-placed camcorder is a lot cheaper than the two devices from Sony in the places 1 and 2 and provides for it also good 3D quality.


Alternative: JVC GS-TD1