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

Product Name Panasonic SDR-H80 (silver)

Panasonic SDR-H80 (silver)

 Canon FS200 (silver)

Canon FS200 (silver)

 Panasonic SDR-S26 (black)

Panasonic SDR-S26 (black)

 Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

 Panasonic SDR-S26 (red)

Panasonic SDR-S26 (red)
Release Date 04/01/2009 02/01/2009 04/01/2009
Price Range Check latest prices » $300-$466 Check latest prices » $257-$430 Check latest prices » $224-$323 Check latest prices » $479-$890 Check latest prices » $215-$323
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. Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available. 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.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder Camcorder Camcorder Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder
Enclosure Color Silver Misty silver Black Red
Digital Zoom 3500 x 2000 x 3500 x 300 x 3500 x
Optical Sensor Size 1/8" 1/6" 1/6" 1/4" 1/6"
Optical Sensor Type CCD CCD CCD CMOS CCD
Min Illumination 2 lux 1.3 lux 2 lux 0.4 lux 2 lux
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC
Digital Video Format MPEG-2 MPEG-2 MPEG-2 AVCHD, MPEG-4 MPEG-2
Image Stabilizer Optical (Advanced O.I.S.) Electronic Optical (Advanced O.I.S.) Optical (SuperRange) Optical (Advanced O.I.S.)
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/25 sec 1/25 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/8000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/8000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/8000 sec
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Digital photo mode 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 Low light, Spotlight, Sports mode, Surf & snow, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Low light, Spotlight, Sports mode, Surf & snow, Portrait mode
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor Daylight, Tungsten light Indoor, Outdoor Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Indoor, Outdoor
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority Manual, Program, Automatic Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic
Total Pixels 6.8 megapixels 3.89 megapixels
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes
Effective Sensor Resolution 2.99 megapixels
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Features AF illuminator
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