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| Product | JVC Everio GZ-MG330 -30GB (Blue) | JVC Everio GZ-MG330 (30GB, Red) | Sony Handycam HDR-CX190 | JVC Everio GZ-HM300 (Black) |
| Price | $104.99 | $698.40 | $198.00 to $229.99 | $129.99 to $259.97 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 4.5 stars | 2.5 stars | 1.5 stars |
| Release date | May 9, 2008 | May 9, 2008 | Info unavailable | February 21, 2010 |
| Bottom line | The near-identical models of the JVC Everio GZ-MG300 series--the MG330, MG335, MG360 and MG365--are budget-priced, hard-drive-based camcorders that are nice enough, but produce typical low-budget video. | The near-identical models of the JVC Everio GZ-MG300 series--the MG330, MG335, MG360 and MG365--are budget-priced, hard-drive-based camcorders that are nice enough, but produce typical low-budget video. | 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. | The four sibling models--the JVC Everio GZ-HM300, HM320, HM340, and HD500--deliver subpar video for even their dirt-cheap prices. |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 800 x | 800 x | 30 x | 200 x |
| Optical zoom | 35 x | 35 x | 25 x | 20 x |
| Optical sensor type | CCD | CCD | Exmor R CMOS | CMOS |
| Image stabilizer | Electronic | Electronic | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Electronic |
| Flash type | None | None | Info unavailable | None |
| Lens aperture | F/1.8-4 | F/1.8-4 | F/1.8-3.2 | F/1.8-3.5 |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Media type | Hard disk drive | Hard disk drive | Memory stick Pro Duo | Flash card |
| Weight | 11.1 oz | 11.1 oz | 5.9 oz | 7.6 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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