Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to JVC Everio GZ-MG255
| Product Name |
JVC Everio GZ-MG255 |
Canon Vixia HF200 |
Canon FS200 (silver) |
JVC Everio GZ-MG330 (30GB, blue) |
JVC Everio GZ-MG330 (30GB, silver) |
| Release Date | 05/15/2007 | 04/01/2009 | 02/01/2009 | 05/09/2008 | 05/09/2008 |
| Price Range | Check latest prices » $479-$890 | Check latest prices » $257-$430 | Check latest prices » $214-$430 | Check latest prices » $245-$370 | |
| Review Summary | This compact camcorder offers decent video quality in adequate lighting, plus it offers the convenience of a hard drive. | 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. | The near-identical models of the JVC Everio GZ-MG300 series--the MG330, MG335, MG360 and MG365--are budget-priced, hard-drive-based camcorders that are nice enough, but produce typical low-budget video. | The near-identical models of the JVC Everio GZ-MG300 series--the MG330, MG335, MG360 and MG365--are budget-priced, hard-drive-based camcorders that are nice enough, but produce typical low-budget video. |
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Basic Specs
| Product Type | Camcorder | Camcorder - 1080p | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital Zoom | 200 x | 300 x | 2000 x | 800 x | 800 x |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/3.9" | 1/4" | 1/6" | 1/6" | 1/6" |
| Optical Sensor Type | CCD | CMOS | CCD | CCD | CCD |
| Min Illumination | 1 lux | 0.4 lux | 1.3 lux | ||
| Digital Video Format | MPEG-2 | AVCHD, MPEG-4 | MPEG-2 | MPEG-2 | MPEG-2 |
| Image Stabilizer | Electronic | Optical (SuperRange) | Electronic | Electronic | Electronic |
| Shooting Modes | Digital photo mode | Digital photo mode | Digital photo mode | Digital photo mode | Digital photo mode |
| Shooting Programs | Snow, Spotlight, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Twilight mode | Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode | Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode | ||
| White Balance | Custom, Presets, Automatic | Custom, Presets, Automatic | Custom, Presets, Automatic | ||
| White Balance Presets | Fine, Cloudy, Halogen | Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) | Daylight, Tungsten light | ||
| Exposure Modes | Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority | Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority | Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority | ||
| Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash | None | None | |
| Flash Modes | Auto mode | Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction | |||
| Widescreen Video Capture | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 2.99 megapixels | ||||
| Total Pixels | 3.89 megapixels | 6.8 megapixels | |||
| Analog Video Format | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC | NTSC | |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/2000 sec | 1/2000 sec | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec | |
| Features | AF illuminator | ||||
| Enclosure Color | Misty silver | Sapphire blue | Diamond silver | ||
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/2 sec | 1/2 sec | |||
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