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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to Panasonic HDC-TM300 (Black)

Product Name Panasonic HDC-TM300 (Black)

Panasonic HDC-TM300 (Black)

Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HV30

Canon Vixia HV30

Canon Vixia HF S11

Canon Vixia HF S11

Canon XH A1

Canon XH A1

Release Date 04/01/2009 03/01/2008 11/01/2006
Price Range Check latest prices » $1063-$1300 Check latest prices » $549-$890 Check latest prices » $600-$1500 Check latest prices » $1209-$1400 Check latest prices » $5000
Review Summary A very good prosumer HD camcorder, the Panasonic HDC-TM300 nevertheless has an annoying touch-screen interface. 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. An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues. An excellent flash-based prosumer HD camcorder, the Canon Vixia HF S11 has the advantage of an excellent image stabilizer but it disappointingly lacks an eye-level viewfinder. 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.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080i
Enclosure Color Black
Digital Zoom 700 x 300 x 200 x 200 x
Total Pixels 9.15 megapixels 3.89 megapixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/4.1" 1/4" 1/2.7" 1/2.6" 1/3"
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS 3CCD
Min Illumination 1 lux 0.4 lux 0.2 lux 0.3 lux 0.4 lux
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC NTSC
Digital Video Format AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD, MPEG-4 AVCHD, H.264, MPEG-4
Image Stabilizer Optical (Advanced O.I.S.) Optical (SuperRange) Optical (SuperRange) Optical (Dynamic SuperRange) Optical
Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec 1/2 sec 1/3 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/16000 sec
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode
Shooting Programs 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 Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Low light, Spotlight, Night scene, Sports mode, Portrait mode Low light, Spotlight
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Cloudy, Indoor, Outdoor, Sunlight Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash None
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Features Flash +/- compensation AF illuminator
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Effective Sensor Resolution 2.99 megapixels
Special Effects Art, Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Skin Detail, Black & White, Low Sharpening Vivid, Neutral, Skin Detail, Low Sharpening Skintone, Black & White
Digital Scene Transition Wipe fader Art fader, Wipe fader, Black & white fader Black fader, White fader
Progressive scan Yes
Exposure Metering Spot, Evaluative, Center-weighted
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