Manage updates with the Download App  Remove |  Play video Remove |  Remove |  Play video Remove |  Remove | |
| Product | Panasonic HDC-HS80 | Canon Vixia HF G10 (Black) | Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black) | Canon Vixia HV30 | Canon Vixia HF R42 |
| Price | $494.99 | $879.00 to $1,170.00 | $244.00 to $541.42 | $899.99 | $449.00 to $499.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars | Info unavailable |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | March 15, 2011 | March 15, 2011 | March 15, 2011 | March 1, 2008 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | A functional trio of camcorders, the Panasonic HDC-SD80, TM80, and HS80 are notable for their manual exposure controls (unusual for their price class) and well-designed touch-screen interface, but otherwise you can find better options. Of the three, the SD80 is the best choice simply on price. | 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. | 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. | An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues. | Info unavailable |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 2000 x | 200 x | 350 x | 200 x | 1060 x |
| Optical zoom | 37 x | 10 x | 30 x | 10 x | 52 x |
| Optical sensor type | MOS | HD CMOS Pro | Exmor R CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Image stabilizer | Optical (HYBRID O.I.S.) | Optical (Dynamic SuperRange) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (SuperRange) | Optical (Dynamic SuperRange) |
| Lens aperture | F/1.8-4 | F/1.8-2.8 | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.8-3.0 | F/1.8-4.5 |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Automatic |
| Media type | Hard disk drive Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | Mini DV (HDV) | Flash card |
| Weight | 9.3 oz | 19.2 oz | 8.8 oz | 1.2 lbs | 8.3 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
| Buying choices |
|
|
|
|
|
Panasonic HDC-HS80 compare
