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| Product | JVC Everio GZ-MG330 (30GB, Red) | Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black) | JVC Everio GZ-EX250 | Canon Vixia HF G10 (Black) | JVC Everio GZ-MG255 |
| Price | $698.40 | $244.00 to $541.42 | $249.00 to $339.99 | $879.00 to $1,170.00 | $999.95 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars | 5 stars | 4.5 stars |
| Release date | May 9, 2008 | March 15, 2011 | Info unavailable | March 15, 2011 | May 15, 2007 |
| 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. | 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. | While it's got a great shooter feature set and good video quality, the Canon Vixia HF G10 still feels a bit expensive for what it offers. | This compact camcorder offers decent video quality in adequate lighting, plus it offers the convenience of a hard drive. |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 800 x | 350 x | 200 x | 200 x | 200 x |
| Optical zoom | 35 x | 30 x | 40 x | 10 x | 10 x |
| Optical sensor type | CCD | Exmor R CMOS | BSI-CMOS | HD CMOS Pro | CCD |
| Image stabilizer | Electronic | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Electronic Advanced Image Stabilizer (A.I.S.) | Optical (Dynamic SuperRange) | Electronic |
| Lens aperture | F/1.8-4 | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.8 | F/1.8-2.8 | F/1.2-2.0 |
| 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 | 8.8 oz | 8.3 oz | 19.2 oz | 12.5 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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