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Introduction
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01.Design
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02.Product Tour
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03.Performance
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04.Color Performance
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05.Low Light Performance
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06.Motion Performance
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07.Sharpness Performance
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08.Sample Videos
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09.Usability
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10.Ease of Use
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11.Handling
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12.Controls
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13.Features
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14.Recording Options
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15.Hardware
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16.3D Features
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17.Other Features
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18.JVC GZ-X900 Comparison
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19.Sony HDR-TG5V Comparison
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20.Panasonic HDC-SD20 Comparison
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21.Conclusion
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22.Photo Gallery
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23.Specs & Ratings
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24.Comments
Samsung HMX-R10
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Sony HDR-TG5V ComparisonJVC GZ-X900 Comparison
The Samsung HMX-R10 and the JVC GZ-X900 have a lot of similarities. Both have a 1/2.33-inch CMOS sensor under the hood, can take 9-megapixel still photos, and include a 5x optical zoom. Neither camcorder has any internal memory, and both record to SD/SDHC memory cards. Both camcorders also feature low-quality slow motion modes.
The big difference, however, is the fact that the GZ-X900 is roughly twice the price of the HMX-R10 ($999 for the JVC vs. $499 for the Samsung). What does the GZ-X900 give you for this extra cash? Optical image stabilization is the big thing (the R10 only has digital stabilization), and the X900 has better performance in bright light than the Samsung. Of course, the JVC GZ-X900 is also bigger than the R10, although its smooth, rectangular design makes it quite portable.
While the GZ-X900 did very well in our bright light testing, it ran into a wall when we tested it in low light. Like the Samsung R10, the X900 had horrible low light sensitivity and produced a lot of noise in our testing. Its low light image also produced an odd, greenish hue. The GZ-X900 does not have any alternate frame rates other than its low-quality slow motion modes.
If you want a camcorder that can take 9-megapixel still images, the Samsung HMX-R10 is the better all-around device. The fact that it costs half as much as the GZ-X900 simply reinforces this fact. The Samsung did better in our still image testing and it is a better camcorder in low light conditions than the X900.
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