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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to Canon HG10

Product Name Canon HG10

Canon HG10

 Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

 Canon Vixia HF100

Canon Vixia HF100

 Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)

Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)

 Canon Vixia HG20

Canon Vixia HG20
Release Date 04/01/2009 04/08/2008 03/15/2009 09/15/2008
Price Range Check latest prices » $400-$699 Check latest prices » $549-$770 Check latest prices » $500-$1729 Check latest prices » $379-$599 Check latest prices » $649-$900
Review Summary A solid hard-drive based HD camcorder, the Canon HG10 nevertheless has its share of annoying quirks. 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. You can tell where Sony cut corners on this compact, flash-based HD camcorder. While it's decent, there are better options for the money than the Sony Handycam HDR-CX100. Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG20 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder - 1080p
Digital Zoom 200 x 300 x 200 x 120 x 200 x
Effective Sensor Resolution 2.07 megapixels 2.99 megapixels
Total Pixels 2.96 megapixels 3.89 megapixels 3.3 megapixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.7" 1/4" 1/3.2" 1/5" 1/3.2"
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS ClearVid CMOS CMOS
Min Illumination 0.2 lux 0.4 lux 0.2 lux
Digital Video Format AVCHD AVCHD, MPEG-4 AVCHD AVCHD, MPEG-2 AVCHD
Special Effects Vivid, Cinema, Neutral, Skin Detail, Low Sharpening
Image Stabilizer Optical (SuperRange) Optical (SuperRange) Optical (SuperRange) Optical (Steady Shot) Optical (SuperRange)
Digital Scene Transition Art fader, Wipe fader, Black & white fader
Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec 1/60 sec 1/2 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/1000 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 Beach, Candle, Sunset, Sunrise, Fireworks, Landscape, Spotlight, Portrait mode, Twilight mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (warm white) Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Indoor, Outdoor Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (warm white)
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto mode, Red-eye reduction Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes
Analog Video Format NTSC
Features AF illuminator
Enclosure Color Black
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