The best replacement for camcorder is dslr.

The best alternatives to camcorder are rated as following:
★★★★★  dslr
★★★★  camera
★★★★  digital camera
★★  minidv
★  dslr video
★  dvd camcorder
★  gopro
★  video camera
★  dslr for video
★  digital camera video
★  mini dv
★  camera for video
★  flip
★  hard drive
★  point and shoot for video
★  hard drive camcorder
★  slr
★  point and shoot
  dslr camera for video
  action cam
  sony camcorder
  canon
  camera video
  pal camcorder
  digicam
  handycam
  sd camcorder
  canon camcorder
  mirrorless camera
  digital camera for video
  flash drive
  sony
  dslr for hd video
  movie camera
  bridge camera
  slr video
  digital slr
  camera hd video
  pocket camcorder
  30 optical zoom camcorder
  3 ccd
  analog
  standard
  compact camera
  sd
  webcam

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Speaking about camcorder, one probably shouldn't forget about night vision.

Other search terms related to camcorder and their ratings are:
★★★★★ night vision
★★★★ firewire
★★★★ external mic
★★ tape
★ wireless mic
★ dvd
external microphone
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