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| Product | Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 | Canon Vixia HF G10 (Black) | Panasonic AG-HVX200 | Canon XH A1 | Sony HDR-FX1 |
| Price | $1,599.00 to $3,924.69 | $1,079.00 | $2,999.95 | $4,299.99 | Pricing is currently unavailable. |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3.5 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | October 15, 2006 | March 15, 2011 | November 22, 2005 | November 1, 2006 | November 15, 2004 |
| Bottom line | The Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 is an excellent high-definition camcorder from a video perspective, but it's less satisfying if you're an audio control freak. | While it's got a great shooter feature set and good video quality, the Canon Vixia HF G10 still feels a bit expensive for what it offers. | With its AG-HVX200, Panasonic raises the bar again, bringing us professional HD versatility and quality at a lower price than ever. | Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer. | Though it lacks some audio flexibility and isn't recommended for 24fps
shooting, the HDR-FX1 provides advanced consumers with professional-level
video controls and entry-level pros with an affordable starting camcorder. |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Info unavailable |
| Optical zoom | 20 x | 10 x | 13 x | 20 x | Info unavailable |
| Optical sensor type | 3 ClearVid CMOS | HD CMOS Pro | 3CCD | 3CCD | Info unavailable |
| Image stabilizer | Optical (Super Steady Shot) | Optical (Dynamic SuperRange) | Optical | Optical | Info unavailable |
| Lens aperture | F/1.6-2.8 | F/1.8-2.8 | F/1.6 | F/1.6 | Info unavailable |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Info unavailable |
| Media type | Mini DV (HDV) | Flash card | DV DVCPRO DVCPRO HD P2 Card | Mini DV (HDV) | Info unavailable |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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