Neither Canon VIXIA HF R72 nor Sony CX405 were recommended by experts this month
On 9 Jan 2025 (1 year ago) we went through 79 Camcorder expert endorsements , however neither Canon VIXIA HF R72 nor Sony CX405 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Camcorder received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Sony HDR-CX405 or other critically acclaimed Camcorders of this month.
For reference, Sony HDR-CX405 received 5 endorsements this month, from Wondershare Filmora (30 Sep 2024), Popular Photography (12 Jun 2023) Looxcie (1 Jul 2019) and 2 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Camcorder | BestReviews  | TechRadar  | Wondershare Filmora  | Popular Photography  | Digital Camera World  | Looxcie  | Family Vacation Critic  | Scary Mommy  | Creative Bloq  | videomaker.com  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $505 |  Sony HDR-CX405 The Sony HDR-CX405 is a compact and lightweight camcorder that offers impressive video quality, a 30x optical zoom, and user-friendly features, making it suitable for a variety of uses. | - | - | 3 | 5 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Canon VIXIA HF R72 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $505 | Sony CX405 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Camcorders ranking? It's here
As can be seen below, in Jan 2025 neither Canon VIXIA HF R72 nor Sony CX405 were recommended by key experts who publish Camcorders recommendations.
| Rank | Change | Price | Camcorder | BestReviews | TechRadar | Wondershare Filmora | Popular Photography | Digital Camera World | Looxcie | Family Vacation Critic | Scary Mommy | Creative Bloq | videomaker.com |
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| 1 | - | $505 | Sony HDR-CX405 The Sony HDR-CX405 is a compact and lightweight camcorder that offers impressive video quality, a 30x optical zoom, and user-friendly features, making it suitable for a variety of uses. | - | - | 3 | 5 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| 2 | - | Check price |  Canon Vixia HF R800 The Canon Vixia HF R800 is a highly recommended camcorder that offers excellent video quality, impressive zoom capabilities, and a range of features to enhance the user's recording experience. | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - |
| 3 | - | Check price |  Panasonic HC-V770 The Panasonic HC-V770 is a versatile camcorder with advanced features, impressive zoom capabilities, and comprehensive connectivity options, making it suitable for vloggers, amateur filmmakers, and those who want to document special events or family moments. | - | - | 7 | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $1099 |  Canon VIXIA HF G70 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
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No expert reviews linked yet for Canon VIXIA HF R72.
Expert reviews [3]
Total expert reviews: 3
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 2
| Highest score by alatest.com | 43 |
| Average score based on 3 reviews | 43 |
| Lowest score by alatest.com | 43 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- 50Mbps XAVC S1 1920x1080 at 60P, AVCHD and MP4 codecs. 30x Optical / 60x Clear Image Zoom to get closer to the action. 26.8mm wide angle ZEISS Lens
- Automatically creates highlight video in MP4 from multiple clips. Optical SteadyShot image stabilization w/ Active mode. Built-in USB cable for easy file transfer/charge
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Description
The R72 camcorder features a 3.28 Megapixel Full HD Image Sensor and can record videos for up to 12 hours. It is Wi-Fi enabled, offers 32GB of internal storage, and films at 1920 * 1080 resolution. Users note that this model is very lightweight and compatible with many external microphones.
This model films at 1920 * 1080p resolution and features a 60x zoom. It is equipped with a 26.8mm wide-angle lens and the SteadyShot image stabilization function. Customers note that the battery life in this camera isn’t long enough and the setup process can be a bit tricky, but the video quality is great.