Panasonic PV-GS250 comparison

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Product name	Panasonic PV-GS250	Panasonic PV-GS320	Panasonic PV-GS400	Canon Vixia HF200	Panasonic PV-GS500
Price	Check Prices	$689.99	Check Prices	$549.00 to $749.99	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	March 15, 2005	February 01, 2007	August 15, 2005	April 01, 2009	February 12, 2006
The Bottom Line	A bargain for a three-chip camera, the Panasonic PV-GS250 is a great choice for an amateur with serious aspirations or just a discerning eye.	Delivering high-quality MiniDV footage and decent still images, the Panasonic PV-GS320 should appeal to advanced amateurs searching for a tape-based camcorder.	The Panasonic PV-GS400 offers outstanding value in a camcorder for the discriminating consumer.	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.	While its predecessor had prosumer aspirations, the Panasonic PV-GS500 is strictly for casual videographers who want top-notch video on autopilot.
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Wireless connectivity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	No	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Lens aperture	F/1.6-2.8	F/1.8-2.8	F/1.6-2.8	F/1.8-3.2	Info unavailable
Flash type	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	Pop-up flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash
Media type	Mini DV	Mini DV	Mini DV	Flash card	Mini DV
Optical zoom	10 x	10 x	12 x	15 x	12 x
Optical sensor type	3CCD	3CCD	3CCD	CMOS	3CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	700 x	700 x	700 x	300 x	700 x
Battery technology	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	Info unavailable	1	Info unavailable	1	Info unavailable
Min illumination	1 lux	1 lux	2 lux	0.4 lux	5 lux
Weight	1.1 lbs	15.9 oz	1.5 lbs	12 oz	Info unavailable
Image stabilizer	Optical	Optical	Optical	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical
Optical sensor size	1/6"	1/6"	1/4.7"	1/4"	1/4.7"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	0.54 megapixels	4.0 megapixels	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable
Service & support type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
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Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com Marketplace $689.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	This product has been discontinued and replaced by the PV-GS500.	Amazon.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $549.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $549.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 15 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available
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