JVC Everio GZ-HD5 comparison

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Product name	JVC Everio GZ-HD5	Canon Vixia HF200	Canon Vixia HG20	Canon Vixia HV30	Canon Vixia HG21
Price	$699.95	$479.00 to $889.95	$749.99 to $899.95	$599.95 to $1,499.99	$659.99 to $1,142.99
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating		3.5 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars
Release date		April 01, 2009	September 15, 2008	March 01, 2008	September 15, 2008
The Bottom Line		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.	An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues.	Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG21 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/1.8-1.9	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-3.0	F/1.8-3.0	F/1.8-3.0
Flash type	Info unavailable	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash
Media type	Hard disk drive	Flash card	Flash card Hard disk drive	Mini DV (HDV)	Flash card Hard disk drive
Optical zoom	10 x	15 x	12 x	10 x	12 x
Optical sensor type	3CCD	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	200 x	300 x	200 x	200 x	200 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	Info unavailable	0.4 lux	0.2 lux	0.2 lux	0.2 lux
Weight	16.9 oz	12 oz	16.4 oz	1.2 lbs	17.3 oz
Image stabilizer	Optical	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size	1/5"	1/4"	1/3.2"	1/2.7"	1/3.2"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
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