Panasonic PV-GS85 comparison

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Product name	Panasonic PV-GS85	Canon FS200 (silver)	Canon Vixia HF200	Panasonic PV-GS320	Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)
Price	$599.90	$249.00 to $399.95	$549.00 to $759.95	$699.99	$279.00 to $399.99
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 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	3.0 stars
Release date		February 01, 2009	April 01, 2009	February 01, 2007	February 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	The Panasonic PV-GS85 is a serviceable budget camcorder, but better choices are out there.	Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available.	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.	If storage amount, zoom range, and easy operation are on your list of needs before video quality, check out the Sony Handycam DCR-SR47.
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Lens aperture	F/1.8-3.7	F/2.0-5.2	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-2.8	F/1.8-6.0
Flash type	None	Info unavailable	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Media type	Mini DV	Flash card	Flash card	Mini DV	Flash card Hard disk drive
Optical zoom	32 x	37 x	15 x	10 x	60 x
Optical sensor type	CCD	CCD	CMOS	3CCD	Advanced HAD CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	1000 x	2000 x	300 x	700 x	2000 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	1.3 lux	0.4 lux	1 lux	6 lux
Weight	15.9 oz	7.9 oz	12 oz	15.9 oz	10.6 oz
Image stabilizer	Optical	Electronic	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical	Electronic (Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size	1/6"	1/6"	1/4"	1/6"	1/8"
Effective sensor resolution	0.54 megapixels	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	0.54 megapixels	Info unavailable
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	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	Amazon.com Marketplace $599.90 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $259.00 In stock: See Site Beach Camera $269.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $249.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 15 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $549.00 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $549.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $549.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 17 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $699.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	B&H Photo-Video $279.00 In stock: Yes Sony Electronics, Inc. $349.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $349.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 authorized stores
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