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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.colour & Noise Performance
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03.Motion & Sharpness Performance
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04.Low Light Performance
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05.Compression & Media
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06.Manual Controls
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07.Still Features
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08.Handling & Use
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09.Playback & Connectivity
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10.Audio & Other Features
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11.Sony HDR-XR520 Comparison
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12.Panasonic HDC-HS300 Comparison
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13.JVC GZ-HD320 Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Photo Gallery
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16.Specs and Ratings
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17.Comments
Canon Legria HF S100
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Conclusion
Canon HF S100 versus JVC GZ-HD320
• At approx. £500, it is far cheaper than the other camcorders in this set.
• Video performance is not on the same level as the Sony, Panasonic, or Canon in this group.
• Good colour accuracy in bright light.
• Terrible low light sensitivity.
The JVC GZ-HD320 does not have nearly the same video performance capabilities as the rest of the camcorders in this set. Its video sharpness is far worse, it has a terrible low light sensitivity, and it does not capture motion like a high-end camcorder should. It also only costs about £500, round about half as much as the Sony HDR-XR520, the Panasonic HDC-HS300, and the Canon HF S100 retail for. We included the JVC GZ-HD320 here because, along with the GZ-HD300, it is JVC's top-line HD camcorder for 2009. If you want truly excellent performance out of your camcorder, the HD320 is definitely not for you, but if you are looking to save some money, it may be a good alternative. On the bright side, it did put up excellent colour accuracy in bright light... but everything was downhill from there.
| Comparison Specs | ||
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| Canon Legria HF S100 | JVC GZ-HD320 | |
| Price | £1,100 | £499 |
| Primary Recording Media | SD/SDHC Card | 120GB internal hard drive |
| Secondary Recording Media | None | MicroSD/SDHC card |
| Image Sensor | 1/2.6-inch CMOS | 1/4.1-inch CMOS |
| Effective Pixel Count | 6.01 Megapixels (video) 8.02 Megapixels (stills) |
Unknown |
| Mic Input | Yes, 3.5mm | None |
| LCD/Viewfinder | 2.7-inch LCD with 211,000-pixel resolution |
2.7-inch LCD with 123,000-pixel resolution |
| Weight | 500g (including battery) | 370g (including battery) |
| Dimensions | 70 x 69 x 136mm | 53 x 68 x 113mm |
| HD | Yes | Yes |
| Optical Zoom | 10x | 20x |
| Frame Rates | 1080/50i, 25p, 30p (not natively progressive) |
1080/50i |
| Image stabilisation | Optical | Digital |
| Scores | ||
| Canon Legria HF S100 | JVC GZ-HD320 | |
| Colour | 8.91 | 17.16 |
| Noise | 4.64 | 10.29 |
| Video Sharpness | 11.32 | 7.70 |
| Low Light Sensitivity | 5.62 | 0.45 |
| Low Light Colour | 6.95 | 7.24 |
| Low Light Noise | 10.67 | 12.75 |
| Noise at 60 lux Auto | |||
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| Canon Legria HF S100 100% Crop |
JVC GZ-HD320 100% Crop |
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| Bright Light Noise Score Comparisons |
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