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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to JVC Everio GZ-HD3

Product Name JVC Everio GZ-HD3

JVC Everio GZ-HD3

 JVC Everio GZ-HD7

JVC Everio GZ-HD7

 Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

 Panasonic HDC-TM300 (Black)

Panasonic HDC-TM300 (Black)

 Canon Vixia HG20

Canon Vixia HG20
Release Date 02/27/2007 04/01/2009 09/15/2008
Price Range Check latest prices » $750 Check latest prices » $2000 Check latest prices » $549-$770 Check latest prices » $1063-$1300 Check latest prices » $649-$900
Review Summary As a scaled-down version of JVC's GZ-HD7, the GZ-HD3 ditches some of the fancier features, but its price is still higher than we'd like for this camcorder. If this camcorder cost $500, we'd give it a much higher rating. But for its quadruple-digit price, we expect far better performance and video quality from the JVC Everio GZ-HD7. 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. A very good prosumer HD camcorder, the Panasonic HDC-TM300 nevertheless has an annoying touch-screen interface. 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 - 1080i Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder - 1080p
Digital Zoom 200 x 200 x 300 x 700 x 200 x
Progressive scan Yes Yes
Optical Sensor Size 1/5" 1/5" 1/4" 1/4.1" 1/3.2"
Optical Sensor Type 3CCD 3CCD CMOS CMOS CMOS
Min Illumination 1 lux 18 lux 0.4 lux 1 lux 0.2 lux
Digital Video Format MPEG-2 MPEG-2 AVCHD, MPEG-4 AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
Image Stabilizer Electronic Optical Optical (SuperRange) Optical (Advanced O.I.S.) Optical (SuperRange)
Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec 1/2 sec 1/2 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/2000 sec
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic Program, Automatic Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes
Effective Sensor Resolution 2.99 megapixels
Total Pixels 3.89 megapixels 9.15 megapixels 3.3 megapixels
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC
Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Scenery, Fireworks, Low light, Spotlight, Night scene, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Night portrait Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Cloudy, Indoor, Outdoor, Sunlight Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (warm white)
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
Features AF illuminator Flash +/- compensation
Enclosure Color Black
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