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Panasonic VDR-D300 comparison

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Product name	Panasonic VDR-D300	Canon Vixia HF200	Canon Vixia HF100	Canon FS200 (silver)	Canon Vixia HF20
Price	$799.95	$549.00 to $749.99	$499.99 to $1,698.51	$259.00 to $529.95	$699.00 to $899.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.3 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.5 stars
Release date	March 08, 2006	April 01, 2009	April 08, 2008	February 01, 2009	April 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	Rivaling its MiniDV competitors in a variety of shooting conditions, the Panasonic VDR-D300 doesn't force you to compromise video quality for the convenience of shooting directly on DVD.	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.	One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.	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.
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Lens aperture	F/1.8-2.8	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-3.0	F/2.0-5.2	F/1.8-3.2
Flash type	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Built-in flash
Media type	DVD-R (8cm) DVD-RW (8 cm) DVD-RAM (8 cm)	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card
Optical zoom	10 x	15 x	12 x	37 x	15 x
Optical sensor type	3CCD	CMOS	CMOS	CCD	CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	700 x	300 x	200 x	2000 x	300 x
Battery technology	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Battery included qty	Info unavailable	1	Info unavailable	1	1
Min illumination	1 lux	0.4 lux	Info unavailable	1.3 lux	0.4 lux
Weight	20.6 oz	12 oz	13.4 oz	7.9 oz	12 oz
Image stabilizer	Electronic	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (SuperRange)	Electronic	Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size	1/6"	1/4"	1/3.2"	1/6"	1/4"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Automatic	Manual Automatic	Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $799.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $549.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $549.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 15 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $499.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $1,698.51 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $259.00 In stock: See Site Buydig.com $259.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $259.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 17 CNET Certified stores	B&H Photo-Video $699.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $699.00 In stock: Yes Beach Camera $899.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 12 CNET Certified stores
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