I need a new camera because the one I have now has awful zoomed in quality, and I want to know if you would reccomend this camera.
The one I have now is a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. It has 6x zoom, 12 MP , Shockproof (But I dropped it once and it is a little screwed up) Dustproof, and waterproof. But the videos I took at 6x zoom were AWFUL!!! And its terrible in low light. Here is an example of videos from it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLSMFSG3omU

Please watch that, the time I was most disappointed was in the Stadium Jumping (In the arena with the colorful poles) You could barely see anything at full zoom!!!
Its a HD camera but it doesn't look like it!

I want a camera that has much more zoom, and has better quality videos without a black bar on the bottom and top, which I find extremely annoying!! Would the Sony Handycam DCR Sx44 be better for me or do I need a higher quality camera? What camera would you suggest? Please keep in mind it probably can't be over 500 dollars =/

Thanks!!