questionswhat is better for shooting video, a 1080p…   The main
problem with using a DSLR for video is the audio. The onboard
audio capture is going to be like an old cell phone, so you'll
need a good mic. The image quality on a DSLR is, as you would
expect, very good. House filmed an entire episode with a Canon
5D. I'm guessing they didn't use the Canon's audio.   I find my
dslr (Nikon) to be all I need. If audio pickup is a concern,
most have hookups for fancy mics. A camcorder is just an extra
thing you have to carry around.   As above, the video processor
on a good DSLR is more than a match for your 1080p needs. Since
high resolution color is it's forte the images will great.
However there are several places where a DSLR fails. As noted,
audio and external connections are an issue. There are a couple
guys in NYC (maybe with the School for Arts) that have made
several films using DSLRs. They made special audio rigs and in
some cases have used an external audio recorder. They synch to
the video in post pro