If you're looking for a basic camcorder (apart from using a smartphone) this is a good choice and has some advantages over a phone. The included remote control is also great. for those who want to place a video camera and remotely control the recording. Especially when creating YouTube or a vlog. All in all, this is a good little camera for the price. Great for vacation, blogging etc and the video quality is very reasonable for this price range. I'm sure there are better cameras out there but this is a good entry level camera for the price. It is compact and can be taken anywhere I need it.