Panasonic HDC-TM300 (Black) comparison

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Product name	Panasonic HDC-TM300 (Black)	Canon Vixia HF200	Canon Vixia HF S11	Canon Vixia HV30	Canon XH A1
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	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.9 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.9 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating		3.5 stars		4.0 stars	4.0 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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Lens aperture	F/1.8-2.8	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-3.0	F/1.8-3.0	F/1.6
Flash type	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	None
Media type	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card	Mini DV (HDV)	Mini DV (HDV)
Optical zoom	12 x	15 x	10 x	10 x	20 x
Optical sensor type	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS	3CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	700 x	300 x	200 x	200 x	Info unavailable
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Min illumination	1 lux	0.4 lux	0.3 lux	0.2 lux	0.4 lux
Weight	13.6 oz	12 oz	15.9 oz	1.2 lbs	4.7 lbs
Image stabilizer	Optical (Advanced O.I.S.)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (Dynamic SuperRange)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical
Optical sensor size	1/4.1"	1/4"	1/2.6"	1/2.7"	1/3"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Beach Camera $1,299.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $1,299.95 In stock: Yes Crutchfield $1,299.99 In stock: Preorder Prices from 5 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $549.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $549.00 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 15 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $1,399.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $1,399.99 In stock: Yes Crutchfield $1,399.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 10 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $499.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $2,499.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $4,786.40 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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