On TechRepublic: 10 dying IT skills
BNET Business Network:
BNET
TechRepublic
ZDNet

Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to JVC Everio GZ-MG505

Product Name JVC Everio GZ-MG505

JVC Everio GZ-MG505

 JVC Everio GZ-HD7

JVC Everio GZ-HD7

 Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

 JVC Everio GZ-HD3

JVC Everio GZ-HD3

 Panasonic HDC-TM300 (Black)

Panasonic HDC-TM300 (Black)
Release Date 07/15/2006 02/27/2007 04/01/2009
Price Range Check latest prices » $948 Check latest prices » $2000 Check latest prices » $549-$890 Check latest prices » $750 Check latest prices » $1063-$1300
Review Summary A well-designed hard-disk-based camcorder, the JVC Everio GZ-MG505 produces video and stills that look great on TV. But its price might make you hit Pause. 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. 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. A very good prosumer HD camcorder, the Panasonic HDC-TM300 nevertheless has an annoying touch-screen interface.
Series
User Rating Be one of the first to rate this product! Be one of the first to rate this product! Be one of the first to rate this product! Be one of the first to rate this product! Be one of the first to rate this product!

Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder - 1080i
Digital Zoom 300 x 200 x 300 x 200 x 700 x
Effective Sensor Resolution 5.0 megapixels 2.99 megapixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/4.5" 1/5" 1/4" 1/5" 1/4.1"
Optical Sensor Type 3CCD 3CCD CMOS 3CCD CMOS
Digital Video Format MPEG-2 MPEG-2 AVCHD, MPEG-4 MPEG-2 AVCHD, H.264
Image Stabilizer Electronic Optical Optical (SuperRange) Electronic Optical (Advanced O.I.S.)
Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec 1/2 sec 1/2 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/500 sec 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/8000 sec
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode
Shooting Programs Snow, Spotlight, Sports mode, Twilight mode 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
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic 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) Cloudy, Indoor, Outdoor, Sunlight
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes
Progressive scan Yes Yes
Min Illumination 18 lux 0.4 lux 1 lux 1 lux
Total Pixels 3.89 megapixels 9.15 megapixels
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC
Camera 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
Features AF illuminator Flash +/- compensation
Enclosure Color Black
Remove from comparison