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Optura Xi Digital Video Camcorder comparison

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Product name	Optura Xi Digital Video Camcorder	GL2 Digital Video Camcorder	Panasonic AG-DVX100B	Canon XH A1	Canon Vixia HF200
Price	$19.95 to $1,499.95	$2,029.00 to $2,129.00	$2,499.95	$4,999.95	$549.00 to $889.95
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	June 17, 2003	July 15, 2002	November 15, 2005	November 01, 2006	April 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	A sturdy, logical design and a 2-megapixel sensor make the Xi an excellent advanced camcorder for general home or business use.	This outstanding performer raises the bar for prosumer MiniDV camcorders.	Panasonic has listened. The third incarnation of the AG-DVX100 offers unrivalled bang for the buck in a prosumer standard-definition MiniDV camera.	Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer.	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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Lens aperture	F/1.6-1.9	F/1.6-2.9	F/1.6	F/1.6	F/1.8-3.2
Flash type	Pop-up flash	None	None	None	Built-in flash
Media type	Mini DV	Mini DV	Mini DV	Mini DV (HDV)	Flash card
Optical zoom	11 x	20 x	10 x	20 x	15 x
Optical sensor type	CCD	3CCD with Pixel Shift	3CCD	3CCD	CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	220 x	100 x	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	300 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Lithium ion
Battery included qty	1	1	1	Info unavailable	1
Min illumination	1.3 lux	0.37 lux	3 lux	0.4 lux	0.4 lux
Weight	1.5 lbs	2.4 lbs	3.7 lbs	4.7 lbs	12 oz
Image stabilizer	Optical (Super Steady Shot)	Optical	Optical	Optical	Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size	1/3.4"	1/4"	1/3"	1/3"	1/4"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3.8 megapixels	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels
Service & support type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $1,499.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	B&H Photo-Video $2,049.00 In stock: Yes Buy.com $2,029.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $2,129.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	B&H Photo-Video $2,499.95 In stock: Yes Buy.com $2,499.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $4,999.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $549.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $549.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $549.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 16 CNET Certified stores
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