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Panasonic HDC-HS100 comparison

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Price $915.95 $479.00 to $749.99 $649.99 to $799.99 $499.99 to $1,699.99 $379.00 to $509.99
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Average user rating 0 stars
Release date September 01, 2008 April 01, 2009 September 15, 2008 April 08, 2008 March 15, 2009
The Bottom Line Though it has a nice feature set for the price, the Panasonic HDC-HS100 doesn't deliver the quality of video you expect from an HD camcorder in its price segment. 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. Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG20 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price. One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package. You can tell where Sony cut corners on this compact, flash-based HD camcorder. While it's decent, there are better options for the money than the Sony Handycam HDR-CX100.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.8-2.8
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-3.0
F/1.8-3.0
F/1.8-2.2
Flash typeBuilt-in flash
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Media typeFlash card
Hard disk drive
Flash card
Flash card
Hard disk drive
Flash card
Flash card
Optical zoom12 x
15 x
12 x
12 x
10 x
Optical sensor type3MOS
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
ClearVid CMOS
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom700 x
300 x
200 x
200 x
120 x
Battery technologyInfo unavailableLithium ion
Lithium ion
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Battery included qtyInfo unavailable1
1
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Min illumination2 lux
0.4 lux
0.2 lux
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Weight14.8 oz
12 oz
16.4 oz
13.4 oz
Info unavailable
Image stabilizerOptical (Advanced O.I.S.)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size1/6"
1/4"
1/3.2"
1/3.2"
1/5"
Effective sensor resolution5.2 megapixels
2.99 megapixels
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Service & support typeInfo unavailable1 year warranty
1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Info unavailable
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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