Canon DC50 comparison

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Product name	Canon DC50	Canon Vixia HF200	Canon FS200 (silver)	Canon Vixia HF20	Canon Vixia HG20
Price	$638.72	$549.00 to $769.95	$249.00 to $329.99	$688.00 to $899.99	$449.99 to $969.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date		April 01, 2009	February 01, 2009	April 01, 2009	September 15, 2008
The Bottom Line	If you can get past the DC50's sticker shock, you'll find a very nice, simple DVD camcorder that can produce some surprisingly good snapshots.	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.	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.	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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Lens aperture	F/1.8	F/1.8-3.2	F/2.0-5.2	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-3.0
Flash type	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	Built-in flash	Built-in flash
Media type	DVD-R (8cm) DVD-RW (8 cm) DVD-R DL (8 cm)	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card Hard disk drive
Optical zoom	10 x	15 x	37 x	15 x	12 x
Optical sensor type	CCD	CMOS	CCD	CMOS	CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	200 x	300 x	2000 x	300 x	200 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Battery included qty	1	1	1	1	1
Min illumination	0.3 lux	0.4 lux	1.3 lux	0.4 lux	0.2 lux
Weight	16.9 oz	12 oz	7.9 oz	12 oz	16.4 oz
Image stabilizer	Optical	Optical (SuperRange)	Electronic	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size	1/2.7"	1/4"	1/6"	1/4"	1/3.2"
Effective sensor resolution	5.39 megapixels	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable
Service & support type	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $638.72 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	B&H Photo-Video $549.00 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $549.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 17 CNET Certified stores	B&H Photo-Video $249.00 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $269.00 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $269.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 15 CNET Certified stores	B&H Photo-Video $699.00 In stock: Yes Beach Camera $899.99 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $699.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 11 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $449.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $969.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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