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JVC Everio GZ-HD3 comparison

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Product name
Price $1,499.95 $549.00 to $749.99 $1,999.99 $699.00 to $899.99 $379.00 to $499.97
CNET editors' rating
Average user rating
Release date April 01, 2009 February 27, 2007 April 01, 2009 March 15, 2009
The Bottom Line As a scaled-down version of JVC's GZ-HD7, the GZ-HD3 ditches some of the fancier features, but its price is still higher than we'd like for this camcorder. 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. If this camcorder cost $500, we'd give it a much higher rating. But for its quadruple-digit price, we expect far better performance and video quality from the JVC Everio GZ-HD7. 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. 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.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.8-1.9
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-1.9
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-2.2
Flash typeInfo unavailableBuilt-in flash
Info unavailableBuilt-in flash
Info unavailable
Media typeHard disk drive
Flash card
Hard disk drive
Flash card
Flash card
Optical zoom10 x
15 x
10 x
15 x
10 x
Optical sensor type3CCD
CMOS
3CCD
CMOS
ClearVid CMOS
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom200 x
300 x
200 x
300 x
120 x
Battery technologyInfo unavailableLithium ion
Info unavailableLithium ion
Info unavailable
Battery included qtyInfo unavailable1
Info unavailable1
Info unavailable
Min illumination1 lux
0.4 lux
18 lux
0.4 lux
Info unavailable
Weight1.3 lbs
12 oz
1.5 lbs
12 oz
Info unavailable
Image stabilizerElectronic
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size1/5"
1/4"
1/5"
1/4"
1/5"
Effective sensor resolutionInfo unavailable2.99 megapixels
Info unavailable2.99 megapixels
Info unavailable
Service & support typeInfo unavailable1 year warranty
Info unavailable1 year warranty
Info unavailable
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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