Whats the difference between hard disk drive and flash memory camcorders?
Hard drive camcorders use rapidly rotating disks with magnetic surfaces to write and rewrite data. Flash memory camcorders, on the other hand, use tiny microchips within which the memory cells are erased in one simultaneous action, or “flash.” Flash memory doesn’t have any moving parts, so it’s more durable than hard drive memory, and can record and access media faster. Given the small size of the microchips, flash memory camcorders can also be built smaller and lighter than other cams. However, since the technology in flash memory camcorders is still relatively new, you’ll pay roughly twice as much per gigabyte of flash memory for the same amount of hard drive space. Read more about the benefits of each in our full article on hard drive and flash memory camcorders.
