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Product name	Canon Optura 50	Canon Vixia HF200	Canon Vixia HF20	Canon Optura 60	Panasonic PV-GS320
Price	$649.95	$549.00 to $769.95	$624.00 to $899.99	Check Prices	$689.99
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.9 (3.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	February 17, 2005	April 01, 2009	April 01, 2009	February 17, 2005	February 01, 2007
The Bottom Line	Canon's feature-packed camcorder shoots very good daylight footage but has reason to be scared of the dark.	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.	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.	Canon's feature-packed camcorder shoots very good daylight footage but has reason to be scared of the dark.	Delivering high-quality MiniDV footage and decent still images, the Panasonic PV-GS320 should appeal to advanced amateurs searching for a tape-based camcorder.
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Lens aperture	F/1.8-2.8	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-3.0	F/1.8-2.8
Flash type	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Info unavailable
Media type	Mini DV	Flash card	Flash card	Mini DV	Mini DV
Optical zoom	10 x	15 x	15 x	14 x	10 x
Optical sensor type	CCD	CMOS	CMOS	CCD	3CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	200 x	300 x	300 x	280 x	700 x
Battery technology	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion
Battery included qty	Info unavailable	1	1	Info unavailable	1
Min illumination	1.1 lux	0.4 lux	0.4 lux	1.1 lux	1 lux
Weight	1.1 lbs	12 oz	12 oz	1.1 lbs	15.9 oz
Image stabilizer	Optical	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical	Optical
Optical sensor size	1/3.4"	1/4"	1/4"	1/3.4"	1/6"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	0.54 megapixels
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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