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2009-2010 Rubric (Pro)
Rank Camcorder
High Definition Overall Rating
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Low Price
1. Canon XL H1A 313.42 1.00 20 X $5049.00
2. Canon XH A1S 287.54 1.00 20 X $3349.00
3. Sony HDR-FX1000 267.12 1.00 20 X $2928.00
2009-2010 Rubric
Rank Camcorder
High Definition Overall Rating
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Low Price
17. JVC Everio GZ-MG670 227.54 1/6 35 X $386.96
14. Panasonic HDC-SD20 231.11 1/6 16 X $575.95
16. Panasonic HDC-TM10 227.73 1/6 16 X $449.98
20. Canon FS200 193.13 1/6 37 X $259.00
18. Sony HDR-TG5V 227.51 1/5 10 X $824.00
24. Pure Digital Flip UltraHD 180.87 1/4.5 0 X $169.99
26. Kodak Zx1 172.70 1/4.5 0 X $114.95
24. Pure Digital Flip UltraHD 180.87 1/4.5 0 X $169.99
26. Kodak Zx1 172.70 1/4.5 0 X $114.95
2. Panasonic HDC-HS300 270.96 1/4.1 12 X $1118.00
13. JVC GZ-HD300 231.67 1/4.1 20 X $429.00
1. Panasonic HDC-TM300 276.33 1/4.1 12 X $1054.00
11. Canon Vixia HF20 237.23 1/4 15 X $624.00
10. JVC GZ-HM200 239.01 1/4 20 X $395.00
23. JVC GC-FM1 185.65 1/3.2 0 X $179.96
8. Sony HDR-CX500V 249.04 1/2.88 12 X $958.00
7. Sony HDR-XR520V 250.38 1/2.88 12 X $1033.00
9. Canon HV40 239.54 1/2.7 10 X $729.00
6. Canon HF S100 254.66 1/2.6 10 X $808.00
3. Canon HF S11 264.50 1/2.6 10 X $1379.00
5. Sanyo VPC-HD2000 257.31 1/2.5 10 X $
25. Sony MHS-PM1 174.46 1/2.5 0 X $136.95
22. Sony MHS-CM1 186.24 1/2.5 5 X $178.97
15. Samsung HMX-R10 228.02 1/2.33 5 X $399.99
4. JVC GZ-HM400 264.23 1/2.33 10 X $725.00
19. JVC Everio GZ-X900 221.21 1/2.33 5 X $709.96
12. Sanyo VPC-CG10 232.63 1/2.33 5 X $169.99
21. Apple iPhone 3G S 189.41 0.00 0 X $299.00

2007-2008 Rubric
Rank Camcorder
High Definition Overall Rating
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Low Price
55. Samsung SC-MX20 173.18 1/6 34 X $157.95
48. Canon ZR850 187.42 1/6 35 X $149.95
53. Canon ZR830 174.09 1/6 35 X $139.99
67. Hitachi DZ-HS300A 143.05 1/6 25 X $299.95
64. Sony DCR-HC38 151.96 1/6 40 X $24.99
40. Panasonic VDR-D310 203.94 1/6 10 X $579.99
52. Canon DC210 174.90 1/6 35 X $149.99
30. Panasonic HDC-SD9 225.30 1/6 10 X $405.00
46. Panasonic SDR-H60 193.79 1/6 50 X $269.95
54. Sony DCR-SR85 173.43 1/6 25 X $449.99
15. Panasonic HDC-SD100 263.59 1/6 12 X $
59. JVC GZ-MG330 166.74 1/6 35 X $244.95
36. Panasonic PV-GS320 208.40 1/6 10 X $399.95
41. Panasonic SDR-H200 199.75 1/6 10 X $599.95
50. Panasonic VDR-D230 183.43 1/6 32 X $239.00
37. Canon FS11 205.87 1/6 37 X $239.99
62. Panasonic SDR-SW20 157.66 1/6 10 X $299.00
49. JVC GZ-MS100 185.83 1/6 35 X $179.95
16. Panasonic HDC-HS100 258.62 1/6 12 X $949.00
63. JVC GZ-MG130 152.97 1/6 34 X $227.95
56. Canon DC220 173.10 1/6 35 X $217.11
58. Sony DCR-DVD108 167.27 1/6 40 X $249.99
26. Panasonic HDC-SX5 230.93 1/6 10 X $
65. Samsung SC-DC173U 151.03 1/6 34 X $199.95
60. JVC GZ-MG155 163.27 1/6 32 X $379.99
57. Sony DCR-SR42 169.47 1/6 40 X $389.00
44. Panasonic PV-GS85 194.35 1/6 32 X $
42. Canon FS100 198.23 1/6 37 X $405.81
27. Panasonic HDC-HS9 229.06 1/6 10 X $574.99
51. Sony DCR-DVD810 178.33 1/6 25 X $293.98
39. Sony DCR-DVD910 204.32 1/5 15 X $335.00
29. Sony HDR-TG1 225.98 1/5 10 X $
32. JVC GZ-HD7 221.01 1/5 10 X $719.95
35. JVC GZ-HD3 213.29 1/5 10 X $
22. Sony HDR-UX20 239.01 1/5 15 X $799.99
28. JVC GZ-HD6 227.87 1/5 10 X $
66. Pure Digital Flip MinoHD 143.91 1/4.5 0 X $169.00
43. Samsung SC-HMX10 194.56 1/4.5 10 X $
61. Kodak Zi6 159.87 1/4.5 0 X $119.99
69. RCA EZ210 134.86 1/4 0 X $136.99
21. Panasonic HDC-SD1 239.75 1/4 12 X $649.99
68. Pure Digital Flip Mino 142.27 1/4 0 X $119.99
70. Creative Vado 107.87 1/4 0 X $39.99
71. Pure Digital Flip Ultra 91.47 1/4 0 X $129.97
24. Panasonic HDC-DX1 233.85 1/4 12 X $439.00
47. JVC GZ-MG255 189.26 1/3.9 10 X $292.18
4. Canon HF11 313.75 1/3.2 12 X $749.99
6. Canon HG20 310.22 1/3.2 12 X $649.99
5. Canon HF100 310.26 1/3.2 12 X $499.99
3. Canon HF10 317.08 1/3.2 12 X $499.99
9. Sony HDR-SR12 283.96 1/3.13 12 X $
19. Sony HDR-HC5 246.38 1/3 10 X $999.99
12. Sony HDR-CX12 272.68 1/3 12 X $899.00
17. JVC GZ-HD40 253.67 1/3 10 X $699.99
33. Sony DCR-SR300 219.65 1/2.9 10 X $1598.33
23. Sony HDR-CX7 237.48 1/2.9 10 X $964.25
34. Sony DCR-DVD508 218.61 1/2.9 10 X $
10. Sony HDR-HC9 277.36 1/2.9 10 X $899.00
11. Sony HDR-HC7 275.76 1/2.9 10 X $24.95
18. Sony HDR-UX7 251.52 1/2.9 10 X $
38. Hitachi DZ-BD7HA 205.77 1/2.8 10 X $894.99
31. Canon DC50 222.48 1/2.7 10 X $379.99
2. Canon HV20 322.36 1/2.7 10 X $469.95
7. Canon HG10 294.95 1/2.7 10 X $399.99
1. Canon HV30 324.64 1/2.7 10 X $799.99
14. Canon HR10 268.76 1/2.7 10 X $
45. Sanyo VPC-HD2 194.03 1/2.5 10 X $799.95
25. JVC GZ-MG555 231.86 1/2.5 10 X $899.95
20. Sanyo VPC-HD1010 243.64 1/2.5 10 X $329.00
8. Samsung SC-HMX20 285.29 1/1.8 10 X $
13. Nikon D90 272.12 1.2 5 X $
2005-2006 Ratings Rubric
Rank Camcorder
High Definition Overall Rating
Sensor Size
Optical Zoom
Low Price
45. Panasonic VDR-D200 189.69 1/6 30 X $215.95
38. Canon ZR700 198.81 1/6 25 X $499.55
58. JVC GR-D250 178.61 1/6 25 X $399.00
26. Panasonic PV-GS59 208.33 1/6 30 X $29.99
87. Samsung SC-X210L 141.01 1/6 10 X $397.94
65. Canon ZR100 173.24 1/6 20 X $250.00
43. JVC GR-D395 193.12 1/6 32 X $425.83
73. Sony DCR-DVD105 168.06 1/6 20 X $389.99
30. Panasonic PV-GS65 205.24 1/6 10 X $449.00
69. Sony DCR-HC26 169.72 1/6 20 X $549.99
77. Sony DCR-TRV280 156.24 1/6 20 X $548.00
66. Samsung SC-D365 173.18 1/6 33 X $199.99
67. Sony DCR-SR40 172.95 1/6 20 X $409.50
70. JVC GZ-MG37 168.87 1/6 32 X $499.99
72. Sony DCR-HC21 168.48 1/6 20 X $257.98
48. JVC GR-D270 187.58 1/6 25 X $64.44
37. Panasonic PV-GS35 199.07 1/6 30 X $416.34
87. Samsung SC-X210L 0.00 1/6 10 X $397.94
44. Canon ZR200 191.04 1/6 20 X $236.25
79. Sony DCR-DVD92 151.90 1/6 20 X $299.99
30. Panasonic PV-GS65 205.24 1/6 10 X $449.00
77. Sony DCR-TRV280 156.24 1/6 20 X $548.00
67. Sony DCR-SR40 172.95 1/6 20 X $409.50
38. Canon ZR700 198.81 1/6 25 X $499.55
26. Panasonic PV-GS59 208.33 1/6 30 X $29.99
73. Sony DCR-DVD105 168.06 1/6 20 X $389.99
80. Sony DCR-DVD7 148.68 1/6 10 X $286.53
69. Sony DCR-HC26 169.72 1/6 20 X $549.99
68. Hitachi DZ-MV730 171.88 1/6 16 X $249.99
49. Samsung SC-D6550 187.06 1/6 3 X $172.99
66. Samsung SC-D365 173.18 1/6 33 X $199.99
82. Samsung SC-X105L 113.29 1/6 10 X $428.68
70. JVC GZ-MG37 168.87 1/6 32 X $499.99
47. Canon ZR500 188.57 1/6 25 X $373.99
9. Panasonic PV-GS300 231.29 1/6 10 X $489.24
55. JVC GR-DF450 182.65 1/6 15 X $249.95
21. Panasonic VDR-D300 215.88 1/6 10 X $449.99
40. Canon ZR300 196.32 1/6 22 X $398.00
12. Panasonic PV-GS250 228.04 1/6 10 X $699.99
32. Panasonic SDR-S150 204.18 1/6 10 X $799.00
23. Sony DCR-PC1000 215.38 1/6 10 X $1499.99
59. Panasonic VDR-D100 178.42 1/6 30 X $199.99
50. JVC GR-D350 187.01 1/6 32 X $149.95
58. JVC GR-D250 178.61 1/6 25 X $399.00
63. Sony DCR-HC36 175.17 1/6 20 X $214.99
65. Canon ZR100 173.24 1/6 20 X $250.00
71. Canon DC100 168.87 1/6 25 X $299.00
40. Canon ZR300 196.32 1/6 22 X $398.00
80. Sony DCR-DVD7 148.68 1/6 10 X $286.53
15. Panasonic PV-GS180 224.16 1/6 10 X $330.06
12. Panasonic PV-GS250 228.04 1/6 10 X $699.99
68. Hitachi DZ-MV730 171.88 1/6 16 X $249.99
32. Panasonic SDR-S150 204.18 1/6 10 X $799.00
49. Samsung SC-D6550 187.06 1/6 3 X $172.99
23. Sony DCR-PC1000 215.38 1/6 10 X $1499.99
82. Samsung SC-X105L 113.29 1/6 10 X $428.68
85. Sony DCR-HC32 179.95 1/6 20 X $458.97
47. Canon ZR500 188.57 1/6 25 X $373.99
9. Panasonic PV-GS300 231.29 1/6 10 X $489.24
67. Sony DCR-SR40 172.95 1/6 20 X $409.50
21. Panasonic VDR-D300 215.88 1/6 10 X $449.99
78. JVC GZ-MG30 152.77 1/6 25 X $999.99
59. Panasonic VDR-D100 178.42 1/6 30 X $199.99
50. JVC GR-D350 187.01 1/6 32 X $149.95
63. Sony DCR-HC36 175.17 1/6 20 X $214.99
48. JVC GR-D270 187.58 1/6 25 X $64.44
28. Panasonic PV-GS39 206.78 1/6 30 X $199.99
71. Canon DC100 168.87 1/6 25 X $299.00
44. Canon ZR200 191.04 1/6 20 X $236.25
15. Panasonic PV-GS180 224.16 1/6 10 X $330.06
35. Panasonic PV-GS19 200.87 1/6 24 X $258.47
76. Sony DCR-TRV480 159.57 1/6 20 X $599.99
45. Panasonic VDR-D200 189.69 1/6 30 X $215.95
85. Sony DCR-HC32 179.55 1/6 20 X $458.97
55. JVC GR-DF450 182.65 1/6 15 X $249.95
87. Samsung SC-X210L 141.01 1/6 10 X $397.94
40. Canon ZR300 196.32 1/6 22 X $398.00
43. JVC GR-D395 193.12 1/6 32 X $425.83
35. Panasonic PV-GS19 200.87 1/6 24 X $258.47
78. JVC GZ-MG30 152.77 1/6 25 X $999.99
76. Sony DCR-TRV480 159.57 1/6 20 X $599.99
85. Sony DCR-HC32 0.00 1/6 20 X $458.97
72. Sony DCR-HC21 168.48 1/6 20 X $257.98
67. Sony DCR-SR40 172.95 1/6 20 X $409.50
37. Panasonic PV-GS35 199.07 1/6 30 X $416.34
28. Panasonic PV-GS39 206.78 1/6 30 X $199.99
79. Sony DCR-DVD92 151.90 1/6 20 X $299.99
86. Sony DCR-HC42-1 0.00 1/5.5 12 X $399.99
54. Sony DCR-HC42 182.70 1/5.5 12 X $399.99
74. Sony DCR-DVD203 167.12 1/5.5 12 X $349.99
60. Sony DCR-DVD205 177.90 1/5.5 12 X $209.99
53. Sony DCR-HC46 183.67 1/5.5 12 X $449.99
52. Sony DCR-SR80 184.76 1/5.5 12 X $649.00
54. Sony DCR-HC42 182.70 1/5.5 12 X $399.99
74. Sony DCR-DVD203 167.12 1/5.5 12 X $349.99
52. Sony DCR-SR80 184.76 1/5.5 12 X $649.00
60. Sony DCR-DVD205 177.90 1/5.5 12 X $209.99
53. Sony DCR-HC46 183.67 1/5.5 12 X $449.99
61. Sony DCR-DVD305 177.18 1/5.5 12 X $496.59
17. Canon Elura 100 218.30 1/5 20 X $306.59
8. Panasonic PV-GS500 246.69 1/4.7 12 X $899.99
39. Canon Elura 80 198.71 1/4.5 18 X $332.51
62. Hitachi DZ-MV780 175.25 1/4.5 10 X $49.89
42. Canon Elura 85 194.75 1/4.5 18 X $32.95
39. Canon Elura 80 198.71 1/4.5 18 X $332.51
14. JVC GR-X5 224.73 1/4.5 10 X $999.99
75. Samsung SC-DC164 163.13 1/4.5 33 X $53.75
41. JVC GR-DF550 195.38 1/4.5 15 X $349.99
34. Canon ZR400 201.22 1/4.5 14 X $
18. JVC GZ-MC500 217.33 1/4.5 10 X $29.99
75. Samsung SC-DC164 163.13 1/4.5 33 X $53.75
31. Canon Elura 90 204.88 1/4.5 20 X $32.95
20. JVC GZ-MG505 216.52 1/4.5 10 X $829.95
41. JVC GR-DF550 195.38 1/4.5 15 X $349.99
34. Canon ZR400 201.22 1/4.5 14 X $
31. Canon Elura 90 204.88 1/4.5 20 X $32.95
18. JVC GZ-MC500 217.33 1/4.5 10 X $29.99
20. JVC GZ-MG505 216.52 1/4.5 10 X $829.95
62. Hitachi DZ-MV780 175.25 1/4.5 10 X $49.89
42. Canon Elura 85 194.75 1/4.5 18 X $32.95
14. JVC GR-X5 224.73 1/4.5 10 X $999.99
64. Panasonic VDR-M75 173.37 1/4 10 X $669.99
51. Canon DC10 185.98 1/4 10 X $399.99
3. Sony HDR-FX7 322.11 1/4 20 X $1838.00
51. Canon DC10 185.98 1/4 10 X $399.99
57. JVC GZ-MG77 178.79 1/3.9 10 X $379.95
46. Canon DC22 189.46 1/3.9 10 X $208.95
57. JVC GZ-MG77 178.79 1/3.9 10 X $379.95
46. Canon DC22 189.46 1/3.9 10 X $208.95
84. JVC GZ-MG70U 0.00 1/3.6 10 X $
19. Canon Optura 60 217.25 1/3.4 14 X $32.95
16. Canon Optura 50 221.65 1/3.4 10 X $32.95
11. Sony DCR-SR100 228.15 1/3 10 X $32.77
27. Sony DCR-DVD405 207.59 1/3 10 X $401.50
2. Canon XL H1 365.44 1/3 20 X $6499.95
1. Canon XH A1 374.36 1/3 20 X $2699.95
4. Sony HDR-HC3 274.94 1/3 10 X $
33. Hitachi DZ-GX3300 202.82 1/3 10 X $533.94
1. Canon XH A1 374.36 1/3 20 X $2699.95
25. Sony DCR-DVD403 210.65 1/3 12 X $669.88
27. Sony DCR-DVD405 207.59 1/3 10 X $401.50
4. Sony HDR-HC3 274.94 1/3 10 X $
33. Hitachi DZ-GX3300 202.82 1/3 10 X $533.94
6. Sony HDR-UX1 269.51 1/3 10 X $784.00
25. Sony DCR-DVD403 210.65 1/3 12 X $669.88
6. Sony HDR-UX1 269.51 1/3 10 X $784.00
1. Canon XH A1 374.36 1/3 20 X $2699.95
29. Sony DCR-HC90 205.91 1/3 10 X $47.41
13. Sony DCR-HC96 225.67 1/3 10 X $575.00
22. Sony DCR-DVD505 215.73 1/3 10 X $620.33
5. Sony HDR-SR1 270.17 1/3 10 X $680.45
11. Sony DCR-SR100 228.15 1/3 10 X $32.77
29. Sony DCR-HC90 205.91 1/3 10 X $47.41
5. Sony HDR-SR1 270.17 1/3 10 X $680.45
1. Canon XH A1 374.36 1/3 20 X $2699.95
13. Sony DCR-HC96 225.67 1/3 10 X $575.00
22. Sony DCR-DVD505 215.73 1/3 10 X $620.33
10. Canon Optura 600 230.33 1/2.8 10 X $
36. Canon DC40 200.28 1/2.8 10 X