What is the difference between a camcorder and a video camera?
Video cameras record video to flash memory cards. While camcorders can also record to memory cards, they also store video on internal hard drives.
Does it still make sense to buy a camcorder?
If you crave features like optical zoom, manual focus and exposure controls, support for external microphones, and potentially limitless storage on flash media, you need a camcorder. In other words, for anything beyond basic home movies, a camcorder is probably still the best option.