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Panasonic AG-HVX200 comparison

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Product name	Panasonic AG-HVX200	Canon XH A1	Panasonic AG-DVX100B Mini DV Camcorder	Sony HDR-FX1	Sony Handycam HDR-FX7
Price	Check Prices	$4,999.95	$1,599.00 to $3,299.95	$4,299.95	$1,749.00 to $2,399.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	November 22, 2005	November 01, 2006	November 15, 2005	November 15, 2004	October 15, 2006
The Bottom Line	With its AG-HVX200, Panasonic raises the bar again, bringing us professional HD versatility and quality at a lower price than ever.	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.	Panasonic has listened. The third incarnation of the AG-DVX100 offers unrivalled bang for the buck in a prosumer standard-definition MiniDV camera.	Though it lacks some audio flexibility and isn't recommended for 24fps shooting, the HDR-FX1 provides advanced consumers with professional-level video controls and entry-level pros with an affordable starting camcorder.	The Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 is an excellent high-definition camcorder from a video perspective, but it's less satisfying if you're an audio control freak.
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Wireless connectivity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes (IrDA)	Info unavailable
Lens aperture	Info unavailable	F/1.6	F/1.6	F/1.6-2.8	Info unavailable
Flash type	Built-in	None	None	No	Info unavailable
Media type	DV DVCPRO DVCPRO HD P2 Card	Mini DV (HDV)	Mini DV	Mini DV (HDV)	Mini DV (HDV)
Optical zoom	Info unavailable	20 x	10 x	12 x	20 x
Optical sensor type	3CCD	3CCD	3CCD	Super HAD 3CCD	3 ClearVid CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Min illumination	Info unavailable	0.4 lux	3 lux	3 lux	4 lux
Battery included qty	1	Info unavailable	1	1	1
Weight	Info unavailable	4.7 lbs	3.7 lbs	4.4 lbs	Info unavailable
Image stabilizer	Optical	Optical	Optical	Optical (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (Super Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size	1/3"	1/3"	1/3"	1/3"	1/4"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3.8 megapixels	921600 pixels	1.04 megapixels
Service & support type	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
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	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com Marketplace $4,999.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	B&H Photo-Video $2,499.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $3,299.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $4,299.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $1,999.99 In stock: Yes Willoughbys Est.1898 $2,399.99 In stock: Yes Sony Electronics, Inc. $1,999.99 In stock: No Prices from 5 authorized stores
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