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Panasonic PV GS80 comparison

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Product name	Panasonic PV GS80	Canon Vixia HF200	Panasonic PV-GS320	Canon FS200 (silver)	Panasonic PV-GS250
Price	Check Prices	$549.00 to $749.99	$689.99	$255.00 to $329.99	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	February 01, 2007	April 01, 2009	February 01, 2007	February 01, 2009	March 15, 2005
The Bottom Line	The Panasonic PV-GS80 is a serviceable budget camcorder, but better choices are out there.	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.	Delivering high-quality MiniDV footage and decent still images, the Panasonic PV-GS320 should appeal to advanced amateurs searching for a tape-based camcorder.	Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available.	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.
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Lens aperture	F/1.8-3.7	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-2.8	F/2.0-5.2	F/1.6-2.8
Flash type	None	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Built-in flash
Media type	Mini DV	Flash card	Mini DV	Flash card	Mini DV
Optical zoom	32 x	15 x	10 x	37 x	10 x
Optical sensor type	CCD	CMOS	3CCD	CCD	3CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	1000 x	300 x	700 x	2000 x	700 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	1	1	1	Info unavailable
Min illumination	2 lux	0.4 lux	1 lux	1.3 lux	1 lux
Weight	15.9 oz	12 oz	15.9 oz	7.9 oz	1.1 lbs
Image stabilizer	Optical	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical	Electronic	Optical
Optical sensor size	1/6"	1/4"	1/6"	1/6"	1/6"
Effective sensor resolution	0.46 megapixels	2.99 megapixels	0.54 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Automatic	Manual Automatic	Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	B&H Photo-Video $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	Amazon.com Marketplace $689.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	B&H Photo-Video $259.95 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $269.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $269.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 17 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available
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