Panasonic PV-GS180 Camcorder Review

Panasonic’s three-CCD camcorders have a storied past for video performance, which leaves a good deal of expectations for the PV-GS180, which replaces the PV-GS150. So how does this bottom-end three-chipper actually rate? Well, the performance was terrific, but the trade-offs are steep. For starters, how does one justify putting a non-widescreen LCD on a $600 (MSRP) camcorder? Find out just how tenuous the balance between features and core performance can be.