Manufacturer Model Price Recording Media Data Format Number of Sensors Sensor Type Size of Sensors Gross Pixels per Sensor (k) Interchangeable Lenses F-Stop Optical Zoom Power Focal Length (mm) Filter Diameter (mm) Focus Maximum Shutter Speed Image Stabilization Internal ND Filter Manual Shutter Speed Control White Balance Control Direct Iris/Gain Control Zebra Stripes Viewfinder LCD Monitor size LCD Aspect Ratio Frame Rate Modes HD Focus Assist Color Bar Generator Audio Modes Standard Mic Input VU Meters Level Controls Headphone Jack Speaker Analog Video In Analog Video Out FireWire In/Out Analog to DV Conversion USB (for Video File Transfer) Other Digital Video Out Wireless Remote Battery Charging Form Factor Media Loading Orientation Onboard Video Light Accessory Shoe
Canon ZR800 $279
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 2.0 35 2.6-91 n a/m (buttons) 1/2000 e n y a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n PCM 1 1/8 n n n y n c y n n n n cam std b n n
Canon ZR830 $299
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 2.0 35 2.6-91 n a/m (buttons) 1/2000 e n y a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n PCM n n n n y n c y n n n y cam std b n n
Canon ZR850 $329
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 1 CCD 1/6 1,070 n 2.0 35 2.6-91 n a/m (buttons) 1/2000 e n y a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n PCM n n n n y c c y y n n y cam std b LED n
Canon DC210 $399
Compare		 DVD (-R DL/-RW) MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 2.0 35 2.6-91 n a/m (buttons) 1/2000 e n y a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y n c n n/a n n n cam std s n n
Canon DC220 $449
Compare		 DVD (-R DL/-RW) MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 2.0 35 2.6-91 n a/m (buttons) 1/1000 e n y a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y n c n n/a y n n cam std s n n
Canon DC230 $499
Compare		 DVD (-R DL/-RW) MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/6 1,070 n 2.0 35 2.6-91 n a/m (buttons) 1/1000 e n y a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y n c n n/a y n y cam std s n n
Canon DC50 $799
Compare		 DVD (-R DL/-RW) MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/2.7 5,390 n 1.8 10 6.1-61 37 a/m (buttons) 1/1000 o y y a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y c c n n/a y n y cam std s LED n
Canon HV20
(Read the HV20 review)		 $1,099
Compare		 Mini DV DV25/HDV 1080i 1 CMOS 1/2.7 2,960 n 1.8 10 6.1-61 43 a/m (dial) 1/2000 o n y a/m/p n y c 2.7 16:9 60i, 24p p n PCM/MP2 1 1/8 OSD menu y y c c, p y y n HDMI y cam std t LED y
Canon HR10 $1,199
Compare		 DVD (-R DL/-RW) MPEG-2/AVCHD 1080i 1 CMOS 1/2.7 2,960 n 1.8 10 6.1-61 37 a/m (buttons) 1/2000 o n y a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i, 24p p, m n DD n n n n y n c, p n n/a y HDMI y cam std s LED n
Canon HG10
(Read the HG10 review)		 $1,299
Compare		 40GB HDD MPEG-2/AVCHD 1080i 1 CMOS 1/2.7 2,960 n 1.8 10 6.1-61 43 a/m (dial) 1/2000 o n y a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i, 24p m n DD 1 1/8 n n n y n c, p n n/a y HDMI y cam std s LED y
Canon GL2
(Read the GL2 review)		 $2,799
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 3 CCD 1/4 410 n 1.6 20 4.2-84 58 a/m (lens ring) 1/15000 o y y a/m/p y y c 2.5 4:3 60i, 30f n/a y PCM 1 1/8 OSD, LCD dial y y c, s c, s y y n n y ac std t n y
Canon XL2 with Lens Kit
(Read the XL2 with Lens Kit review)		 $3,999
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 3 CCD 1/3 680 y 1.6 20 5.4-108 72 a/m (lens ring) 1/15000 o y y a/m/p y y c 2 4:3 60i, 30p, 24p n/a y PCM 2 XLR & 1/8 OSD, LCD dial y n c, s c, s y y n n y ac sh s n y
Canon XH A1
(Read the XH A1 review)		 $3,999
Compare		 Mini DV DV25/HDV 1080i 3 CCD 1/3 1,670 n 1.6 20 4.5-90 72 a/m (lens ring) 1/15000 o y y a/m/p y y c 2.8 16:9 60i, 30f, 24f p, m y PCM/MP2 2 XLR & 1/8 OSD, LCD dial y n c c, p y y n n y ac std t n y
Canon XH G1 $6,999
Compare		 Mini DV DV25/HDV 1080i 3 CCD 1/3 1,670 n 1.6 20 4.5-90 72 a/m (lens ring) 1/15000 o y y a/m/p y y c 2.8 16:9 60i, 30f, 24f p, m y PCM/MP2 2 XLR & 1/8 OSD, LCD dial y n c c, p y y n HD-SDI y ac std t n y
Canon XL H1 with Lens Kit
(Read the XL H1 with Lens Kit review)		 $8,999
Compare		 Mini DV DV25/HDV 1080i 3 CCD 1/3 1,670 y 1.6 20 5.4-108 72 a/m (lens ring) 1/15000 o y y a/m/p y y c 2.4 16:9 60i, 30f, 24f p, m y PCM/MP2 2 XLR & 1/8 OSD, LCD dial y n c, s c, s, p y y n HD-SDI y ac sh s n y
Hitachi DZ-GX5020A $350
Compare		 DVD (-R/-RW/-RAM/+RW) MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 2.0 30 2.3-69 34 a/m (buttons) 1/4000 e n n a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y n c, s n n/a n n n ac std s n n
Hitachi DZ-GX5080A $450
Compare		 DVD (-R/-RW/-RAM/+RW) MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 2.0 30 2.3-69 34 a/m (buttons) 1/4000 e n n a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y n c, s n n/a y n n ac std s LED n
Hitachi DZ-HS300A
(Read the DZ-HS300A review)		 $600
Compare		 DVD (-R/-RW/-RAM/+RW), 8GB HDD MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 1.8 25 6.1-61 37 a/m (buttons) 1/4000 e n n a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y n c, s n n/a y n n ac std s n n
Hitachi DZ-HS500A $800
Compare		 DVD (-R/-RW/-RAM/+RW), 30GB HDD MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 2.0 30 2.3-69 34 a/m (buttons) 1/4000 e n n a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y c, s c, s n n/a y n n ac std s n n
Hitachi Kokusai Z-2500ENG2FA $14,900 Dockable HDD (40GB provided) DV25 3 CCD 2/3 410 y 1.9 17 9-153 82 m (lens ring) 1/2000 n y y a/m y y b n n/a 60i n/a y PCM 2 XLR OSD dial y n c c y y n n n ac sh t n y
JVC GR-DA30 $199
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 2.0 30 2.3-69 27 a/m (buttons) 1/4000 e n y a/m/p n n c 2.4 4:3 60i n/a n PCM n n n n y n c y n n n n cam std b n n
JVC GR-D750U $250
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 2.0 34 2.3-78.2 27 a/m (buttons) 1/4000 e n y a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n PCM n n n n y n c y n n n n cam std b LED n
JVC GR-D770U $280
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 2.0 34 2.3-78.2 27 a/m (buttons) 1/4000 e n y a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n PCM n n n n y n c y n n n n cam std b LED n
JVC GR-D796U $330
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 2.0 34 2.3-78.2 27 a/m (buttons) 1/4000 e n y a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n PCM n n n n y n c y n n n n cam std b LED n
JVC GZ-MG130U $500
Compare		 30GB HDD MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 2.0 34 2.3-78.2 30.5 a/m (buttons) 1/4000 e n y a/m/p y n n 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y n c n n/a y n y cam std n/a LED n
JVC GZ-MG155U $600
Compare		 30GB HDD MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/6 1,070 n 1.8 32 2.5-80 30.5 a/m (buttons) 1/4000 e n y a/m/p y n n 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y c, s c, s y n/a y n y cam std n/a LED n
JVC GZ-MG255U $700
Compare		 30GB HDD MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/3.9 2,180 n 1.2 10 3.8-38 30.5 a/m (buttons) 1/4000 e n y a/m/p y n n 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y c, s c, s y n/a y n y cam std n/a n n
JVC GZ-MG555U
(Read the GZ-MG555U review)		 $900
Compare		 30GB HDD MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/2.5 5,370 n 3.5 10 6.3-63 46 a/m (buttons) 1/4000 e y y a/m/p y n n 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD 1 1/8 OSD n n y c, s c, s y n/a y n y cam std n/a LED y
JVC GZ-HD3U $1,300
Compare		 60GB HDD MPEG-2 1080i 3 CCD 1/5 570 n 1.8 10 3.2-32 46 a/m (buttons) 1/4000 e n y a/m/p y y n 2.8 16:9 60i p y MP2 1 1/8 OSD n n y n c, s, p y n/a y HDMI y cam std n/a LED y
JVC GZ-HD7U
(Read the GZ-HD7U review)		 $1,700
Compare		 60GB HDD MPEG-2 1080i 3 CCD 1/5 570 n 1.8 10 3.3-33 46 a/m (lens ring) 1/4000 o n y a/m/p y y c 2.8 16:9 60i p y MP2 1 1/8 OSD n n y n c, s, p y n/a y HDMI y cam std n/a n y
JVC Pro GY-HD110U $6,550
Compare		 Mini DV DV25/HDV 720p 3 CCD 1/3 1,110 y 1.4 16 5.5-18 85 m (lens ring) 1/10000 n y y a/m y y b/c 3.5 4:3 60i, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p p y PCM/MP2 2 XLR OSD dial y y n c, p y n n n n ac sh s n y
JVC Pro GY-HD200U
(Read the GY-HD200U review)		 $8,995
Compare		 Mini DV DV25/HDV 720p 3 CCD 1/3 1,110 y 1.4 16 5.5-18 85 m (lens ring) 1/10000 n y y a/m y y b/c 3.5 4:3 60i, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p p y PCM/MP2 2 XLR OSD dial y y n c, p y n n n n ac sh s n y
JVC Pro GY-DV5100L17 $9,899 Mini DV/full-size DV DV25 3 CCD 1/2 380 y 1.4 17 6.6-114 82 m (lens ring) 1/10000 n n y a/m y y b 2.5 4:3 60i n/a y PCM 3 XLR OSD, LCD dial y y n c, s y n n n n ac sh t n n
JVC Pro GY-HD250U $10,995
Compare		 Mini DV DV25/HDV 720p 3 CCD 1/3 1,110 y 1.4 16 5.5-18 85 m (lens ring) 1/10000 n y y a/m y y b/c 3.5 4:3 60i, 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p p y PCM/MP2 2 XLR OSD dial y y c c, p y n n HD-SDI n ac sh s n y
Panasonic PV-GS80 $250
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 1.8 32 2.3-73.6 37 a/m (buttons) 1/8000 o n y a/m/p y n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n PCM n n n n y n c y n n n n ac std t n y
Panasonic PV-GS85 $300
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 1.8 32 2.3-73.6 37 a/m (buttons) 1/8000 o n y a/m/p y n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n PCM n n n n y n c y n n n n ac std t LED y
Panasonic VDR-D210 $350
Compare		 DVD (-R DL/-RW/-RAM) MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 1.8 32 2.3-73.6 37 a/m (buttons) 1/8000 o n y a/m/p y n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y n c n n/a n n n ac std s n y
Panasonic SDR-S10 $400
Compare		 SD MPEG-2 3 CCD 1/6 800 n 1.8 10 3-30 37 a/m (buttons) 1/8000 o n y a/m/p y n n 2.8 16:9 60i n/a n MP2 n n n y y n c, s n n/a y n y cam u b n n
Panasonic VDR-D230 $400
Compare		 DVD (-R DL/-RW/-RAM) MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 1.8 32 2.3-73.6 37 a/m (buttons) 1/8000 o n y a/m/p y n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y n c, s n n/a y n n ac std s LED y
Panasonic PV-GS320 $500
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 3 CCD 1/6 800 n 1.8 10 3-30 37 a/m (buttons) 1/8000 o n y a/m/p y n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n PCM n n n n y n c, s y n y n y ac std t n y
Panasonic SDR-H18 $500
Compare		 30GB HDD/SDHC MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 1.8 32 2.3-73.6 n a/m (buttons) 1/8000 o n y a/m/p y n n 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD/MP2 n n n n y n c, s n n/a y n n ac std b n n
Panasonic SDR-H200 $700
Compare		 30GB HDD/SDHC MPEG-2 3 CCD 1/6 800 n 1.8 10 3-30 n a/m (buttons) 1/8000 o n y a/m/p y n n 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD/MP2 n n n n y n c, s n n/a y n y ac std b LED n
Panasonic VDR-D310 $700
Compare		 DVD (-R DL/-RW/-RAM) MPEG-2 3 CCD 1/6 800 n 1.8 10 3-30 37 a/m (buttons) 1/8000 o n y a/m/p y n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD 1 1/8 n n n y n c, s n n/a y n y ac std s n y
Panasonic SDR-S150 $700
Compare		 SDHC MPEG-2 3 CCD 1/6 800 n 1.8 10 3-30 37 a/m (buttons) 1/8000 o n y a/m/p y n n 2.8 16:9 60i n/a n MP2 n n n y y n c, s n n/a y n y cam u b n n
Panasonic HDC-DX1 $900
Compare		 DVD (-R DL/-RW/-RAM) AVCHD 1080i 3 CCD 1/4 560 n 1.8 12 4-48 43 a/m (buttons) 1/8000 o n y a/m/p y y c 3 16:9 60i m y DD 1 1/8 OSD menu n y n c, p n n/a y HDMI y ac std s n y
Panasonic HDC-SD1 $1,000
Compare		 SDHC AVCHD 1080i 3 CCD 1/4 560 n 1.8 12 4-48 43 a/m (buttons) 1/8000 o n y a/m/p y y n 3 16:9 60i m y DD 1 1/8 OSD menu n y n c, p n n/a y HDMI y ac std s n n
Panasonic Broadcast AG-DVC20 $1,595
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 3 CCD 1/6 460 n 1.8 10 2.45-24.5 43 a/m (lens ring) 1/8000 e y y a/m/p y n c 2.5 4:3 60i n/a n PCM 1 1/8 OSD dial y y n c, s y n n n y ac sh s LCD y
Panasonic Broadcast AG-HSC1U
(Read the AG-HSC1U review)		 $2,099
Compare		 SDHC AVCHD 1080i 3 CCD 1/4 560 n 1.8 12 4-48 43 a/m (buttons) 1/8000 o n y a/m/p y y n 3 16:9 60i m y DD 1 1/8 OSD menu n y n c, p n n/a y HDMI y ac std s n n
Panasonic Broadcast AG-DVX100B $2,995
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 3 CCD 1/3 410 n 1.6 10 4.5-45 72 a/m (lens ring) 1/2000 o y y a/m y y c 3.5 4:3 60i, 30p, 24p n/a y PCM 2 XLR OSD dial y y c, s c, s y y n n y ac std s n y
Panasonic Broadcast AG-HVX200
(Read the AG-HVX200 review)		 $5,995
Compare		 Mini DV/P2 DV25/DVCPRO50/DVCPRO HD 720p/1080i 3 CCD 1/3 520 n 1.6 13 4.2-55 82 a/m (lens ring) 1/2000 o y y a/m y y c 3.5 4:3 60i, 60p, 30p, 24p m y PCM 2 XLR OSD dial y y c, s c, s, p y y y n y ac std s/r n y
Samsung SC-D372 $229
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 1.6 34 2.3-78 30 a/m (buttons) 1/10000 e n y a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n PCM n n n n y n c y n n n y cam std b y n
Samsung SC-MX10 $319 SDHC MPEG-4 ASP 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 1.6 34 2.3-78 30 a/m (buttons) 1/10000 e n y a/m/p n n n 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n ADPCM n n n n y n c n n/a y n n cam std t n n
Samsung SC-DC173U $349
Compare		 DVD (-R/+R DL/-RW/+RW)/SD MPEG-2/MPEG-4 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 1.6 34 2.3-78 30 a/m (buttons) 1/10000 e n y a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y n c n n/a y n n cam std s/b y n
Samsung SC-X300 $369
Compare		 SD MPEG-4 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 1.8 10 2.4-24 18.6 a/m (buttons) 1/250 e n n a/m/p n n n 2 4:3 60i n/a n ADPCM n n n y y n c n n/a y n n cam u f n n
Samsung SC-DC575 $429
Compare		 DVD (-R/+R DL/-RW/+RW)/SD MPEG-2/MPEG-4 1 CCD 1/5 1,000 n 1.6 26 2.5-65 30 a/m (buttons) 1/10000 e n y a/m/p n n c 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y n c n n/a y n y cam std s/b y n
Samsung SC-X300L $479
Compare		 SD MPEG-4 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 1.8 10 2.4-24 18.6 a/m (buttons) 1/250 e n n a/m/p n n n 2 4:3 60i n/a n ADPCM n n n y y n c n n/a y n n cam u f n n
Samsung SC-DX10 $599 DVD (-R/+R DL/-RW/+RW)/Flash/SDHC MPEG-2 1 CCD 1/5 1,300 n 1.6 26 2.5-65 30 a/m (buttons) 1/10000 e n y a/m/p n n n 2.7 16:9 60i n/a n DD n n n n y n c n n/a y n y cam std s/t y n
Samsung SC-HMX10 $849 Flash/SDHC H.264 1 CCD 1/4.5 1,500 n 1.8 10 3.2-32 32 a/m (buttons) 1/10000 e n y a/m/p n n n 2.7 16:9 60i n AAC 1 1/8 n n n y n c n n/a y HDMI y cam std t y n
Sanyo VPC-CG6 $300
Compare		 SDHC MPEG-4 1 CCD 1/2.5 6,370 n 3.5 5 6.3-31.7 n a/m (buttons) 1/10000 e y n a/m/p n n n 2.5 4:3 60i n/a n AAC n n n y y n c n n/a y n n ac u r n n
Sanyo VPC-CG65 $400
Compare		 SDHC MPEG-4 1 CCD 1/2.5 6,370 n 3.5 5 6.3-31.7 n a/m (buttons) 1/10000 e y n a/m/p n n n 2.5 4:3 60i n/a n AAC n n n y y n c n n/a y n n ac u r n n
Sanyo VPC-C6 $500
Compare		 SD MPEG-4 1 CCD 1/2.5 6,370 n 3.5 5 6.3-31.7 n a/m (buttons) 1/10000 e y n a/m/p n n n 2 4:3 60i n/a n AAC n n n n y n c, s n n/a y n y cam u r n n
Sanyo VPC-E1
(Read the VPC-E1 review)		 $500
Compare		 SDHC MPEG-4 1 CCD 1/2.5 6,370 n 3.5 5 6.3-31.7 n a/m (buttons) 1/10000 e y y a/m/p n n n 2.5 4:3 60i n/a n AAC n n n n y n c n n/a y n n ac u r n n
Sanyo VPC-HD700 $600 SDHC MPEG-4 720p 1 CCD 1/2.5 7,380 n 3.5 5 6.3-31.7 n a/m (buttons) 1/10000 e y n a/m/p n n n 2.7 16:9 60i, 30p n n AAC n n n n y n c, s, p n n/a y HDMI y cam u r n n
Sanyo VPC-HD2 $700
Compare		 SDHC MPEG-4 720p 1 CCD 1/2.5 7,380 n 3.5 10 6.3-63 n a/m (buttons) 1/10000 e y y a/m/p y n n 2.2 4:3 60i, 30p n n AAC 1 1/8 n menu n y n c, s, p n n/a y HDMI y cam u r n n
Sanyo VPC-HD1000 $800
Compare		 SDHC MPEG-4 1080i 1 CMOS 1/1.8 6,600 n 1.8 10 6.3-63 n a/m (buttons) 1/10000 e y n a/m/p n n n 2.7 16:9 60i, 30p n n AAC 1 1/8 n menu n y n c, s, p n n/a y HDMI y cam u r n y
Sony NSC-GC1 $200
Compare		 Flash/MS MPEG-4 1 CCD 1/2.5 459 n 3.5 1 6.95 n a 1/2000 e n n a/p n n n 2.4 4:3 30p, 15p n/a n DD n n n n y n n n n/a y n n cam std n/a n n
Sony DCR-TRV280 $250
Compare		 Digital8 DV25 1 CCD 1/6 460 n 1.6 20 2.5-50 37 a/m (dial) 1/4000 e n n a n n b 2.5 4:3 60i n/a n PCM n n n n y n c y n y n n cam std b y n
Sony DCR-HC28 $280
Compare		 Mini DV DV25 1 CCD 1/6 680 n 1.8 20 2.3-46