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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to JVC Everio GZ-MG57

Product Name JVC Everio GZ-MG57

JVC Everio GZ-MG57

 JVC Everio GZ-MS120 (black)

JVC Everio GZ-MS120 (black)

 Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

 JVC Everio GZ-MS120 (red)

JVC Everio GZ-MS120 (red)

 Canon FS200 (silver)

Canon FS200 (silver)
Release Date 09/24/2006 02/01/2009 04/01/2009 02/01/2009 02/01/2009
Price Range Check latest prices » $700 Check latest prices » $240-$243 Check latest prices » $549-$890 Check latest prices » $243 Check latest prices » $248-$330
Review Summary Though small and well designed, the JVC Everio GZ-MG57's performance and video quality can't match the competitions'. The JVC Everio GZ-MS120 is a nice little flash-memory-based standard-definition camcorder. 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. The JVC Everio GZ-MS120 is a nice little flash-memory-based standard-definition camcorder. Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder Camcorder Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder Camcorder
Digital Zoom 700 x 800 x 300 x 800 x 2000 x
Effective Sensor Resolution 1.33 megapixels 2.99 megapixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/5" 1/6" 1/4" 1/6" 1/6"
Optical Sensor Type CCD CCD CMOS CCD CCD
Digital Video Format MPEG-2 MPEG-2 AVCHD, MPEG-4 MPEG-2 MPEG-2
Image Stabilizer Electronic Optical (SuperRange) Electronic
Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 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, Spotlight, Sports mode, Twilight mode Snow, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Twilight mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, 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
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 Program, Automatic Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority
Camera Flash None None Built-in flash None
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Enclosure Color Onyx black Garnet red Misty silver
Total Pixels 3.05 megapixels 3.89 megapixels 3.05 megapixels 6.8 megapixels
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC
PCM Digital Sound 24-bit 24-bit
Min Illumination 0.4 lux 1.3 lux
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Features AF illuminator
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