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Panasonic HDC-TM300 (Black) comparison

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Price $1,129.95 to $1,299.99 $549.00 to $769.95 $1,399.00 to $1,599.99 $499.99 to $2,499.95 $4,786.40
CNET editors' rating
Average user rating 0 stars 0 stars
Release date April 01, 2009 March 01, 2008 November 01, 2006
The Bottom Line A very good prosumer HD camcorder, the Panasonic HDC-TM300 nevertheless has an annoying touch-screen interface. 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. An excellent flash-based prosumer HD camcorder, the Canon Vixia HF S11 has the advantage of an excellent image stabilizer but it disappointingly lacks an eye-level viewfinder. An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues. 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.
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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/1.6
Flash typeBuilt-in flash
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
None
Media typeFlash card
Flash card
Flash card
Mini DV (HDV)
Mini DV (HDV)
Optical zoom12 x
15 x
10 x
10 x
20 x
Optical sensor typeCMOS
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
3CCD
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom700 x
300 x
200 x
200 x
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Battery technologyLithium ion
Lithium ion
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Battery included qty1
1
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Min illumination1 lux
0.4 lux
0.3 lux
0.2 lux
0.4 lux
Weight13.6 oz
12 oz
15.9 oz
1.2 lbs
4.7 lbs
Image stabilizerOptical (Advanced O.I.S.)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (Dynamic SuperRange)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical
Optical sensor size1/4.1"
1/4"
1/2.6"
1/2.7"
1/3"
Effective sensor resolutionInfo unavailable2.99 megapixels
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Service & support typeInfo unavailable1 year warranty
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Manual focusManual
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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