Whether you’re hell-bent on extreme winter sports, mental pot holing, or are just partial to a spot of lazy beach action, a waterproof camcorder is the ideal travel companion.

Some camcorders may be able to withstand the odd splash here and there, but the Sanyo Xacti DMX-CA8 can be plunged fully under and it will keep on shooting - it’s even got an underwater scene mode for good measure.

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This pistol-grip HD camcorder shoves eye-widening hi-def skills into a slim shell, small enough to fit in a even the snuggest jeans pocket.

Sure, Toshiba might’ve just got its tail spanked in the HD format war against Blu-Ray, but it’s not giving up on pin-sharp pictures just yet. It’s brand new Camileo Pro HD camcorder shoots in delicious 720p, but is slim enough to leave your pockets a bulge free zone.
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The Panasonic HDC-SD9 is able to capture footage at a full 1920 x 1080 resolution, delivering a picture that is mind-blowingly clear and detailed.

But so what, you might think, surely loads of camcorders can do the same? And yep, that’s true – but none of them have 3CCDs for improved picture quality and are as compact as this. It’s tiny enough to drop into a handbag (or indeed manbag) when your shooting is in the can.

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