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| Price | $199 to $225 at 2 stores | $244 to $541 at 2 stores | $249 to $339 at 2 stores | $198 to $269 at 11 stores | $176 to $249 at 5 stores |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.0 stars Good | 3.0 stars Good | 3.0 stars Good | Not yet rated | 3.0 stars Good |
| Average user rating | 1.5 stars out of 6 reviews | 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews | 0 stars No reviews, write one! | 0 stars No reviews, write one! | 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews |
| Release date | February 21, 2010 | March 15, 2011 | February 10, 2012 | January 04, 2013 | January 26, 2012 |
| The Bottom Line | The four sibling models--the JVC Everio GZ-HM300, HM320, HM340, and HD500--deliver subpar video for even their dirt-cheap prices. | Typical for their price class, the no-frills Sony Handycam HDR-CX130, CX160, and XR160 produce generally subpar HD video, but if you're not picky you'll probably be fine. The CX130 is the best buy of the three, as long as you go cheap on the memory card. | As entry-level camcorders go, JVC's Everio GZ-EX250 is an OK option, especially if Wi-Fi functionality and a 40x zoom lens are at the top of your want list. | They're cheap and capture video, but don't buy the Sony Handycam HDR-CX190, CX200 or CX210 thinking that you're getting a great bargain on a real HD camcorder. If you're going to buy one, get the cheapest; nothing on any of these is really worth the extra bucks. | Basic specs |
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| Lens aperture | F/1.8-3.5 | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.8 | F/1.9-4.0 | F/1.8-3.2 |
| Flash type | None | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Media type | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | Memory stick Pro Duo |
| Optical zoom | 20 x | 30 x | 40 x | 26 x | 25 x |
| Optical sensor type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | BSI-CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 200 x | 350 x | 200 x | 320 x | 30 x |
| Battery technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Lithium ion |
| Weight | 7.6 oz | 8.8 oz | 8.3 oz | 6.3 oz | 5.9 oz |
| Image stabilizer | Electronic | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Electronic Advanced Image Stabilizer (A.I.S.) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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