Optura 500 Digital Video Camcorder comparison

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Product name	Optura 500 Digital Video Camcorder	Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera (black)	Canon Vixia HF200	Hitachi DZ-BD70AF BluRay 5.3MP DVD High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom	Sakar Flash Camcorder (pink)
Price	Check Prices	$149.00 to $209.99	$549.00 to $769.95	$511.76 to $1,299.95	$39.99 to $64.00
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	July 15, 2004	September 01, 2009	April 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	A very good pocket camcorder that, in a pinch, can double as a decent snapshot camera.	With the Zi8, Kodak finally surpasses Flip Video's video quality and feature set.	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.
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Wireless connectivity	No	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Lens aperture	F/1.8-2.4	F/2.8	F/1.8-3.2	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Flash type	Built-in flash	Built-in	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	None
Media type	Mini DV	Flash card	Flash card	Info unavailable	Flash card
Optical zoom	10 x	Info unavailable	15 x	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Optical sensor type	CCD	CMOS	CMOS	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Info unavailable	Camcorder
Digital zoom	200 x	4 x	300 x	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery technology	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	Info unavailable	1	1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Min illumination	1.1 lux	Info unavailable	0.4 lux	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Weight	1.1 lbs	3.9 oz	12 oz	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Image stabilizer	Electronic	Info unavailable	Optical (SuperRange)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Optical sensor size	1/3.4"	1/2.5"	1/4"	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Effective sensor resolution	2.0 megapixels	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	1 year parts and labor limited warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Focus free	Manual Automatic	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
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Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	J&R Music and Computer World $179.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $149.00 In stock: See Site Crutchfield $179.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $549.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $549.00 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 16 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $1,299.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $511.76 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $64.00 In stock: Yes Sears $39.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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