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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to Panasonic SDR-H80 (red)

Product Name Panasonic SDR-H80 (red)

Panasonic SDR-H80 (red)

Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

Canon FS200 (silver)

Canon FS200 (silver)

Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)

Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)

Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (red)

Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (red)

Release Date 04/01/2009 04/01/2009 02/01/2009 02/01/2009 02/01/2009
Price Range Check latest prices » $305-$466 Check latest prices » $549-$890 Check latest prices » $248-$330 Check latest prices » $320-$420 Check latest prices » $310-$500
Review Summary The Panasonic SDR-H80 has the zoom power of a telescope and a lot of storage in a compact body, but the video results are not nearly as thrilling. 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. If storage amount, zoom range, and easy operation are on your list of needs before video quality, check out the Sony Handycam DCR-SR47. If storage amount, zoom range, and easy operation are on your list of needs before video quality, check out the Sony Handycam DCR-SR47.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder Camcorder Camcorder
Enclosure Color Red Misty silver Red
Digital Zoom 3500 x 300 x 2000 x 2000 x 2000 x
Optical Sensor Size 1/8" 1/4" 1/6" 1/8" 1/8"
Optical Sensor Type CCD CMOS CCD Advanced HAD CCD Advanced HAD CCD
Min Illumination 2 lux 0.4 lux 1.3 lux 6 lux 6 lux
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC
Digital Video Format MPEG-2 AVCHD, MPEG-4 MPEG-2 MPEG-2 MPEG-2
Image Stabilizer Optical (Advanced O.I.S.) Optical (SuperRange) Electronic Electronic (Steady Shot)
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/4 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode
Shooting Programs Scenery, Low light, Spotlight, Surf & snow, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Candle, Sunset, Sunrise, Fireworks, Landscape, Spotlight, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Twilight mode Snow, Beach, Candle, Sunset, Sunrise, Fireworks, Landscape, Spotlight, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Twilight mode
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Daylight, Tungsten light Indoor, Outdoor Indoor, Outdoor
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority Program, Automatic Program, Automatic
Effective Sensor Resolution 2.99 megapixels
Total Pixels 3.89 megapixels 6.8 megapixels
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Features AF illuminator
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes
Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader Black fader, White fader
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