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Panasonic PV-GS500 comparison

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Product name	Panasonic PV-GS500	Panasonic PV-GS400	Panasonic PV-GS320	Panasonic PV-GS250	Panasonic PV-GS300
Price	$1,299.99	Check Prices	$689.99	Check Prices	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)	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)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	February 12, 2006	August 15, 2005	February 01, 2007	March 15, 2005	February 02, 2006
The Bottom Line	While its predecessor had prosumer aspirations, the Panasonic PV-GS500 is strictly for casual videographers who want top-notch video on autopilot.	The Panasonic PV-GS400 offers outstanding value in a camcorder for the discriminating consumer.	Delivering high-quality MiniDV footage and decent still images, the Panasonic PV-GS320 should appeal to advanced amateurs searching for a tape-based camcorder.	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.	Offering superb video quality under a wide variety of lighting conditions, the Panasonic PV-GS300 is an excellent choice if you typically shoot in automatic mode. Prosumers may find the limited choice and the awkward accessibility of the manual settings frustrating, however.
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Lens aperture	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	F/1.8-2.8	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Wireless connectivity	Info unavailable	No	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Flash type	Built-in flash	Pop-up flash	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Built-in flash
Media type	Mini DV	Mini DV	Mini DV	Mini DV	Mini DV
Optical zoom	12 x	12 x	10 x	10 x	10 x
Optical sensor type	3CCD	3CCD	3CCD	3CCD	3CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	700 x	700 x	700 x	700 x	700 x
Battery technology	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	Info unavailable	1	1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Min illumination	5 lux	12 lux	1 lux	Info unavailable	12 lux
Weight	Info unavailable	26.5 oz	15.9 oz	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Image stabilizer	Optical	Electronic	Optical	Optical	Optical
Optical sensor size	1/4.7"	1/4.7"	1/6"	Info unavailable	1/6"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	4.0 megapixels	0.54 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $1,299.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	This product has been discontinued and replaced by the PV-GS500.	Amazon.com Marketplace $689.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	E-mail me when this product is available	E-mail me when this product is available
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