JVC Everio GZ-MG670 Camcorder Review

JVC GZ-MG670 versus Sony DCR-SR85
• Superior video quality, despite the slightly lower resolution sensor • Both are hard drive models, but the MG670 has 20 extra gigabytes of storage • Manual controls are a bit beefier on the Sony, but it's a toss-up between touch screen operation and the Laser Touch controls—both can be unwieldy • JVC has a powerful zoom and HD up-conversion • Sony has a proprietary accessory shoe; JVC has none
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The Sony DCR-SR85 is another standard definition hard drive camcorder from 2008. Thanks to some upgrades in features and technology, the MG670 is superior in a lot of ways. There's 20 GB of extra capacity and superior video quality, despite the slightly lower resolution sensor. You also have a slightly more powerful zoom ratio and the bonus of HD up-conversion on the new JVC. Where the Sony wins out is in manual controls and that elusive accessory shoe, which will attract more advanced users, even if it is a proprietary shoe.

	Comparison Specs
	JVC GZ-MG670	Sony DCR-SR85
Price	$479	$549
Primary Recording Media	80 GB internal hard drive	60 GB internal hard drive
Secondary Media	MicroSD card	Memory Stick Pro Duo
Image Sensor	1/6-inch CCD	1/6-inch CCD
Gross Pixel Count	800,000	1,070,000
Mic Input	No	No
LCD/Viewfinder	2.7-inch LCD	2.7-inch touchscreen LCD
Weight	350g (including battery)	400g (including battery)
Dimensions	53 x 68 x 113mm (2.13 x 2.69 x 4.5 inches)	76.3 x 76.6 x 112.8mm (3 x 3 1/8 x 4 1/2 inches)
HD	No, but has HD upconversion	No
Optical Zoom	35x	25x
Frame Rates	60i	60i
Image Stabilization	Yes, digital	Yes, digital

Low Light Color Comparison
JVC GZ-MG670	Sony DCR-SR85