Sanyo HD1010
Up to 1080i 60fps recording (and 1080p 30fps). 10x Optical zoom. Up to 300fps and ISO 3200.
Pros
- Very resonably priced compared to main competitor (Sony)
- Very easy to use
- High quality video with good zoom
- Comfortable to use (pistol shaped)
- Cheap memory format - uses SD cards I got 16GB class 6 SDHC for £30 - Amazon
- Seems to be very durable in extreme cold and snow (survived multiple ski trips!)
Cons
- No optical stabilisation - can get a little shaky even with its ditigal stabilisation when at 10x zoom.
For a nice example of the footage this camera takes check out a video from my last trip. Make sure you click the HD mode!