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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to Canon FS200 (blue)

Product Name Canon FS200 (blue)

Canon FS200 (blue)

Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

Canon FS200 (silver)

Canon FS200 (silver)

Canon Vixia HF100

Canon Vixia HF100

JVC Everio GZ-MS120 (red)

JVC Everio GZ-MS120 (red)

Release Date 02/01/2009 04/01/2009 02/01/2009 04/08/2008 02/01/2009
Price Range Check latest prices » $248-$330 Check latest prices » $549-$890 Check latest prices » $248-$330 Check latest prices » $500-$1700 Check latest prices » $243
Review Summary 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. Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available. 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. The JVC Everio GZ-MS120 is a nice little flash-memory-based standard-definition camcorder.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder
Enclosure Color Evening blue Misty silver Garnet red
Digital Zoom 2000 x 300 x 2000 x 200 x 800 x
Optical Sensor Size 1/6" 1/4" 1/6" 1/3.2" 1/6"
Optical Sensor Type CCD CMOS CCD CMOS CCD
Min Illumination 1.3 lux 0.4 lux 1.3 lux
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC
Digital Video Format MPEG-2 AVCHD, MPEG-4 MPEG-2 AVCHD MPEG-2
Image Stabilizer Electronic Optical (SuperRange) Electronic Optical (SuperRange)
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode
Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Twilight mode
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Daylight, Tungsten light Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Daylight, Tungsten light Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes
Effective Sensor Resolution 2.99 megapixels
Total Pixels 3.89 megapixels 6.8 megapixels 3.05 megapixels
Camera Flash Built-in flash None
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Features AF illuminator
PCM Digital Sound 24-bit
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