Canon HG10 comparison

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Product name	Canon HG10	Canon Vixia HF200	Canon Vixia HF100	Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)	Canon Vixia HG20
Price	$399.99 to $824.94	$549.00 to $749.99	$499.99 to $1,698.51	$368.00 to $599.00	$799.99 to $899.95
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	2.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date		April 01, 2009	April 08, 2008	March 15, 2009	September 15, 2008
The Bottom Line	A solid hard-drive based HD camcorder, the Canon HG10 nevertheless has its share of annoying quirks.	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.	You can tell where Sony cut corners on this compact, flash-based HD camcorder. While it's decent, there are better options for the money than the Sony Handycam HDR-CX100.	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/1.8-3.0	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-3.0	F/1.8-2.2	F/1.8-3.0
Flash type	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Built-in flash
Media type	Hard disk drive	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card Hard disk drive
Optical zoom	10 x	15 x	12 x	10 x	12 x
Optical sensor type	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS	ClearVid CMOS	CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	200 x	300 x	200 x	120 x	200 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Lithium ion
Battery included qty	Info unavailable	1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1
Min illumination	0.2 lux	0.4 lux	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	0.2 lux
Weight	17.8 oz	12 oz	13.4 oz	Info unavailable	16.4 oz
Image stabilizer	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size	1/2.7"	1/4"	1/3.2"	1/5"	1/3.2"
Effective sensor resolution	2.07 megapixels	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	TigerDirect.com $399.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $824.94 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	J&R Music and Computer World $549.00 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $549.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 15 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $499.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $1,698.51 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Willoughbys Est.1898 $499.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $429.00 In stock: Yes Sony Electronics, Inc. $499.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 10 authorized stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $799.99 In stock: Yes Apple Inc. $899.95 In stock: Yes CDW Corporation $799.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores
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