If you see a Panasonic 3CCD (pv150, 300, etc) it has built in stabilization and an external mic.
Brand new, the PV300 series and up run about $700 or so. I have been doing video for 25 years and Panasonic has been my favorite. The 3CCD means it has three chips, one for each color, red, green. blue, vs one chip, found in most cameras. For $700 or so you are getting a picture that a $4k Sony or other camera takes.
