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| Product | JVC Everio GZ-MG330 (30GB, Red) | JVC Everio GZ-HM300 (Black) | JVC Everio GZ-EX250 | Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black) | JVC Everio GZ-MG330 -30GB (Blue) |
| Price | $698.40 | $129.99 to $259.97 | $229.00 to $369.00 | $244.00 to $541.42 | $104.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 1.5 stars | 0 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars |
| Release date | May 9, 2008 | February 21, 2010 | Info unavailable | March 15, 2011 | May 9, 2008 |
| 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 four sibling models--the JVC Everio GZ-HM300, HM320, HM340, and HD500--deliver subpar video for even their dirt-cheap prices. | 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. | 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. | 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. |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 800 x | 200 x | 200 x | 350 x | 800 x |
| Optical zoom | 35 x | 20 x | 40 x | 30 x | 35 x |
| Optical sensor type | CCD | CMOS | BSI-CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | CCD |
| Image stabilizer | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic Advanced Image Stabilizer (A.I.S.) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Electronic |
| Lens aperture | F/1.8-4 | F/1.8-3.5 | F/1.8 | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.8-4 |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Media type | Hard disk drive | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | Hard disk drive |
| Weight | 11.1 oz | 7.6 oz | 8.3 oz | 8.8 oz | 11.1 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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