The Sony Handycam HDR-CX405 is a portable HD camcorder that prioritizes size and weight over features and image quality. It is much more compact than anything we tested, but we sometimes found ourselves wondering if the sacrifices it makes were worth it. It's certainly a minimalistic camera.

Its small size makes it incredibly portable

Its ports aren't easy to access

Bought it and love it. It's my first camcorder in my life and just love it. It's little, lightweight, black. It's very handy. Maybe is a bit too plastic, it's Sony and I think that this brand and this price camcorder should be more sturdy. But still I love my new camcorder, it's my first one..

this was an impulse buy after our last camcorder broke three years ago - the fact that this uses sd cards is great. takes good video that looks great on 4k tv's and the audio is clear even when zooming to 30 x

This is my first ever camera and i have to say. It is DOPE (this means very good) lol. It is SO easy to use. I am a beginner and if i can master this, then so can you. The visual and audio on this little camera is amazing. I'm using it to make my YouTube videos. If you're thinking about buying.

Got this for my grandsons birthday party, was very disappointing. It doesn't charge so will have to go back. Not ordering another, very poor quality, plastic like a child's toy

It has been mentioned in the product details that we will get carry bag and memory card along with the camera however it wasn't there.

Loving the camcorder. Definitely will be buying again online and will recommend.

I got this camera few weeks ago and it never fails me.. Picture quality is really good and very easy to use. Love the zoom...

Light weight easy to use

The buttons a little too fragile

I bought a similar earlier model 7 years ago for expeditions and used successfully on Kilimanjaro in freezing temperatures and again on Mt Kenya, in heat and dust of African bush. I bought this new one for Mt Meru as mobile phone technology has improved and I wanted better quality videos.