The first portable video cameras were so big they needed two people to carry them around. But camcorders have been getting smaller every year, and Toshiba is claiming yet another record with the Camileo S20.

Thinnest HD camcorder on market; Reasonably priced

Lacks manual controls; Image stabilisation not available in Full HD mode; Substandard image quality

Review Toshiba's Camileo S20 is aimed at a very demanding consumer. The type of consumer who wants a highly portable pocket camcorder with HD recording, and yet, has a budget of just ￡120. So, the Camileo S20 seems to offer it all – price, performance and portability.

Name: Camileo S20 (Toshiba) Type: Ultra-compact camcorder Specs: Camera: 16 Megapixel CMOS image sensor, 4x digital zoom and digital image stabilsation at resolutions below 1080p Recording media: 128MB built in memory, SD/SDHC Card (4GB provided) Screen: 3" Colour LCD...

It may be thin and light - even for a pocket camcorder - but the ultraslim Toshiba Camileo S20 packs tonnes of features into its tiny frame.

For sheer bang for the buck, look no further than the fun-filled, 1080p-shooting Toshiba Camileo S20. It’s unsurpassed in features, but we’ve seen better usability and build quality.

Time-lapse mode, white balance presets, fun extras; LED lamp for low-light shooting; Very slim and light;

Menu navigation and zoom can be frustrating; No built-in USB connector; Plastic, cheap-feeling build;

this great took it to hong kong and pixs turned out great and the vid was top notch buy it

When Toshiba announced this year that it would sell camcorders, it wasn't the first time the company was late to enter a market. After all, it was one of the last major PC manufacturers to jump on the netbook bandwagon.

Note: Pricing for the Toshiba Camileo S20 is in US$. It's not currently distributed in Australia but can be picked up from online retailers.

Time-lapse mode; white balance presets; fun extras; LED lamp for low-light shooting; Very slim and light

Menu navigation and zoom can be frustrating; no built-in USB connector; cheap-feeling build

The Toshiba Camileo S20 is a pocket camcorder capable of recording full High Definition video. In fact, pocket camcorders are a relatively new phenomenon that are characterised by their somewhat limited feature set – for their size and sheer portability though, they have proven to be very popular...

The Toshiba Camileo S20 is a pocket camcorder capable of recording full High Definition video. In fact, pocket camcorders are a relatively new phenomenon that are characterised by their somewhat limited feature set – for their size and sheer portability though, they have proven to be very popular...