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| Product | JVC Everio GZ-HM300 (Black) | Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black) | JVC Everio GZ-EX250 | Sony Handycam HDR-CX190 | Sony Handycam HDR-CX220 (Black) |
| Price | $199.00 to $225.00 | $244.00 to $541.42 | $339.99 | $179.00 to $249.00 | $198.00 to $269.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | Info unavailable |
| Average user rating | 1.5 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars | 2.5 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | February 21, 2010 | March 15, 2011 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The four sibling models--the JVC Everio GZ-HM300, HM320, HM340, and HD500--deliver subpar video for even their dirt-cheap prices. | Typical for their price class, the no-frills Sony Handycam HDR-CX130, CX160, and XR160 produce generally subpar HD video, but if you're not picky you'll probably be fine. The CX130 is the best buy of the three, as long as you go cheap on the memory card. | As entry-level camcorders go, JVC's Everio GZ-EX250 is an OK option, especially if Wi-Fi functionality and a 40x zoom lens are at the top of your want list. | They're cheap and capture video, but don't buy the Sony Handycam HDR-CX190, CX200 or CX210 thinking that you're getting a great bargain on a real HD camcorder. If you're going to buy one, get the cheapest; nothing on any of these is really worth the extra bucks. | Info unavailable |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 200 x | 350 x | 200 x | 30 x | 320 x |
| Optical zoom | 20 x | 30 x | 40 x | 25 x | 26 x |
| Optical sensor type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | BSI-CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Image stabilizer | Electronic | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Electronic Advanced Image Stabilizer (A.I.S.) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) |
| Lens aperture | F/1.8-3.5 | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.8 | F/1.8-3.2 | F/1.9-4.0 |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Media type | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | Memory stick Pro Duo | Flash card |
| Weight | 7.6 oz | 8.8 oz | 8.3 oz | 5.9 oz | 6.3 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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