Typical price: £340
What is it: Standard definition camcorder with plenty of recording life
What we think: The GZ-MG255 mid-range camcorder is easy to use and produces decent video, but it's let down by poor performance in low light
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JVC Everio GZ-MG255 compared to other non-standard camcorders
 JVC Everio GZ-MG255 |
 Canon FS100 |
 Samsung Miniket VP-X100L |
 Panasonic SDR-S10 |
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| Review date | 23 May 07 | 1 Aug 08 | 12 Jan 06 | 7 Jun 07 |
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6.4
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7.4
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7.0
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7.0
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| Price range | £340 | |||
| Review summary | The GZ-MG255 compact camcorder offers decent video quality in adequate lighting, plus it offers the convenience of a hard drive Read full review |
Convenient, well-designed camcorders that look pricier than they are, models in the Canon FS series -- FS11, FS10 and FS100 -- nevertheless deliver typical budget video in line with their price tags Read full review |
It's easy to forgive the Miniket for its sub-par image quality when you're watching footage back on the TV at home. Sitting on a sofa with a hot cup of tea, re-living the moment you leapt off a BMX jump and crashed spectacuarly is a joy. We hope that the next iteration of this camcorder brings better image quality. For now, at least, the Miniket is a novelty that will supplement, but not replace your existing sports camcorder Read full review |
Forget home movies, the Panasonic S10 is a weather- and drop-proof camcorder that's happier shooting in the surf, halfway up a mountain or in torrential rain. It's small, sexy and simple to use, although you'll need to avoid low light if don't want your movies to descend into a dull, grainy mess Read full review |
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