I have used professional VHS cameras at a local studio years ago (s-VHS), and the new mini-DV camcorders are quite amazing. The mini-DVs are better quality. Better than "DVD" camcorders. Now, the professional mini-DV recorders are even better. You ne...
The main difference is the recording media - DVD camcorders record to mini DVD discs that can be played back in most DVD players; and mini DV camcorders record to a mini cassette tape, which the video can be transferred to a computer for editing.
No camcorders record onto regular sized DVDs. Mini DVD is the only size DVD that camcorders record to right now. So, in answering your question, guessing you mean DVD and Mini DV: -DVD Camcorders recorder straight onto a (8cm/3in) DVD disc. Because o...