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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to JVC GR-X5

Product Name JVC GR-X5

JVC GR-X5

 Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

 Canon XH A1

Canon XH A1

 Sony Handycam HDR-FX7

Sony Handycam HDR-FX7

 Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera (black)

Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera (black)
Release Date 03/15/2005 04/01/2009 11/01/2006 10/15/2006 09/01/2009
Price Range Check latest prices » $1290 Check latest prices » $549-$890 Check latest prices » $5000 Check latest prices » $1749-$2000 Check latest prices » $150-$180
Review Summary The GR-X5 is a capable jack-of-all-imaging-trades and, as the saying goes, a master of none. 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. Canon's XH A1 and XH G1 are excellent camcorders for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what they offer. The Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 is an excellent high-definition camcorder from a video perspective, but it's less satisfying if you're an audio control freak. With the Zi8, Kodak finally surpasses Flip Video's video quality and feature set.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder - 1080p
Digital Zoom 300 x 300 x 4 x
Optical Sensor Size 1/4.5" 1/4" 1/3" 1/4" 1/2.5"
Optical Sensor Type 3CCD CMOS 3CCD 3 ClearVid CMOS CMOS
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC
Special Effects Sepia, Strobe, Classic Film, Black & White Skintone, Black & White
Digital Scene Transition Door wipe, Slide wipe, Black fader, Corner wipe, Scroll wide, White fader, Window wipe, Shutter wipe, Black & white fader Black fader, White fader
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/3 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/16000 sec
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Normal movie mode Digital photo mode
Shooting Programs Snow, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Low light, Spotlight
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Automatic
Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Automatic Automatic
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash None Built-in
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Webcam Capability Yes
Effective Sensor Resolution 2.99 megapixels 1.04 megapixels
Total Pixels 3.89 megapixels 1.12 megapixels 5 megapixels
Min Illumination 0.4 lux 0.4 lux 4 lux
Digital Video Format AVCHD, MPEG-4 H.264
Image Stabilizer Optical (SuperRange) Optical Optical (Super Steady Shot)
White Balance Presets Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
Features AF illuminator
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes
Enclosure Color Black
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