The major difference between a digital camera and a digital camcorder is the video compatibility. You can capture both still images and videos using a digital camcorder with excellent quality. Therefore it is suggested to buy digital camcorder instead of digital camera if you are in need of shooting videos. Sony HDR-HC7E Digital Camcorder is introduced in the UK market from a well-known manufacturing company called Sony.

Using an appropriate sensor is essential for getting high quality videos as well as images. Therefore Sony has integrated a ClearVid CMOS type sensor in this digital camcorder which can offer more sensor resolutions. The actual size of the sensor has been exactly measured as 1/ 2.9. The device allows users to zoom digitally up to 20x.

Image stabilizer is vital component in the Sony HDR-HC7E Digital Camcorder to stabilize images while you capture. This stabilizer is helpful for capturing images clearly without jerking or shaking. The unit can be used for recording videos in an exclusive recording format called HDV 1080i. A small LCD screen is embedded in the device which is 2.7 inches in size. A viewfinder is also embedded with the unit which uses liquid crystal display technology.