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Canon DC20 DVD Camcorder comparison

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Price $379.99 $259.00 to $598.00 $479.00 to $869.95 $499.99 to $1,699.99 $649.99 to $799.99
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Release date February 01, 2009 April 01, 2009 April 08, 2008 September 15, 2008
The Bottom Line Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available. While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier looking. One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package. Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG20 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.8-2.8
F/2.0-5.2
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-3.0
F/1.8-3.0
Flash typeBuilt-in flash
Info unavailableBuilt-in flash
Info unavailableBuilt-in flash
Media typeDVD-R (8cm)
DVD-RW (8 cm)
Flash card
Flash card
Flash card
Flash card
Hard disk drive
Optical zoom10 x
37 x
15 x
12 x
12 x
Optical sensor typeCCD
CCD
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom200 x
2000 x
300 x
200 x
200 x
Battery technologyLithium ion
Lithium ion
Lithium ion
Info unavailableLithium ion
Battery included qty1
1
1
Info unavailable1
Min illumination0 lux
1.3 lux
0.4 lux
Info unavailable0.2 lux
Weight0.9 lbs
7.9 oz
12 oz
13.4 oz
16.4 oz
Image stabilizerElectronic
Electronic
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size1/3.9"
1/6"
1/4"
1/3.2"
1/3.2"
Effective sensor resolution2 megapixels
Info unavailable2.99 megapixels
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Service & support type1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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