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	JVC Everio GZ-MC500	Sony Handycam HDR-SR8	Canon XH A1	Canon XH G1
Review date	22 Jul 05	3 Jul 07	7 Jun 07	30 Oct 07
Editor's rating	9.3	9.2	8.9	8.9
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Review summary	Not only does it look like a professional camcorder, but the MC500's performance matches its appearance. Instead of the more common single CCD, the MC500 uses three separate CCDs to capture a far better clarity of colour. The biggest benefit of the MC500, however, is the size of the thing -- it's tiny Read full review	The Sony HDR-SR8 and HDR-SR7, which has a smaller 60GB hard drive, are the Rolls Royce of movie cameras -- feeling like a million dollars, shooting like they're heading for Hollywood and handling like a dream. Tech-heads will need to look elsewhere, but everyone else will luxuriate in the effortlessly impressive high-definition movies – and probably struggle to fill that large hard drive Read full review	Canon's XH A1 is an excellent camcorder for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with hard-to-beat prices for what it offers Read full review	Canon's XH G1 includes the same technology as the pricier XL H1, but uses an interchangeable lens and a version of the H1's JackPack to drive down the cost. It's an excellent camcorder for entry-level professionals and independent filmmakers, with a hard-to-beat price for what it offers Read full review
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Recording media	Hard drive	Hard drive	MiniDV	MiniDV
Number of CCDs	3	1	3	3
Size (W x H x D)	80x55x118 mm	75x81x144 mm	163x189x350 mm	163x189x350 mm
Sensor type	CCD	CCD	CCD	CCD
Effective sensor resolution	2073600 pixels	2200000 pixels	1560000 pixels
Optical zoom	10 x	10 x	20 x	20 x
Digital zoom	40 x	20 x
Image stabiliser	Electronic	Optical, Super SteadyShot		Optical, lens-shift
Display size	46 mm	69 mm	71 mm	71 mm
Display resolution		211000 pixels	207000 pixels	207000 pixels
	Full specification	Full specification	Full specification	Full specification