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| Product | Canon XH A1 | Canon Vixia HF G10 (Black) | Panasonic AG-HVX200 | Canon XA20 | Canon GL2 |
| Price | $4,999.99 | $879.00 to $1,170.00 | $2,999.95 | $2,317.38 | $2,349.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | Info unavailable | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | November 1, 2006 | March 15, 2011 | November 22, 2005 | Info unavailable | July 15, 2002 |
| Bottom line | Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer. | While it's got a great shooter feature set and good video quality, the Canon Vixia HF G10 still feels a bit expensive for what it offers. | With its AG-HVX200, Panasonic raises the bar again, bringing us professional HD versatility and quality at a lower price than ever. | Info unavailable | This outstanding performer raises the bar for prosumer MiniDV camcorders. |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Optical zoom | 20 x | 10 x | 13 x | 20 x | 20 x |
| Optical sensor type | 3CCD | HD CMOS Pro | 3CCD | CMOS | 3CCD with Pixel Shift |
| Image stabilizer | Optical | Optical (Dynamic SuperRange) | Optical | Optical (Dynamic SuperRange) | Optical |
| Lens aperture | F/1.6 | F/1.8-2.8 | F/1.6 | F/1.8-2.8 | F/1.6-2.9 |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Media type | Mini DV (HDV) | Flash card | DV DVCPRO DVCPRO HD P2 Card | Flash card | Mini DV |
| Weight | 4.7 lbs | 19.2 oz | Info unavailable | 27 oz | 2.6 lbs |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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