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The JVC Everio GZ-MG630 is a member of the Everio G Series Camcorders and is the cheapest of the three 2009 members of the line. It features a 1/6-inch 800,000-pixel CCD image sensor that is supported by a 40x dynamic zoom magnification that uses all of the CCD pixels without any degradation of the picture quality. It comes in three available colors: Diamond Silver, Sapphire Blue, and Ruby Red. The JVC Everio GZ-MG630 uses a KONICA MINOLTA LENS that includes an 800x digital zoom. It has a 60GB Hard Disk Drive and can handle a microSD or a SDHC card to add on extra space to its already formidable hard drive or make it easy to transfer video from multiple devices.
MSRP $429.95
Release date January, 2009
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Features
- Colors: Diamond Silver, Sapphire Blue, Ruby Red
- KONICA MINOLTA LENS
- 800x digital zoom
- 40x dynamic zoom
- 1/6-inch 800,000-pixel CCD image sensor
- 60GB Hard Disk Drive
- MicroSD card space
- SDHC card space
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JVC Everio GZ-MG630
• JVC Everio GZ-MG630 60GB Standard Def Camcorder (Red)
• Everio GZ-MG630 60GB Hard Drive HD Camcorder
UPC: 046838037436
EAN: 046838037436
MPN: GZ-MG630RU
Competitors
MSRP $399.99
Released January, 2009
Pros
- 70x optical zoom
- large 60GB storage drive
- affordable price
Cons
- mechanical disk storage is heavier, more power hungry, creates more heat and is more prone to physical damage than flash based storage
- no LED light for recording in poorly lit environments
- records in standard definition only
JVC Everio GZ-MG630
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Panasonic SDR-H79
MSRP $399.00
Released January, 2009
Pros
- 2.7" touchscreen
- 16GB of internal flash storage (up to 12 hours of footage)
- 60x optical zoom
Cons
- utilizes more expensive, less capacious and harder to find Memory Stick PRO Duo external memory cards
- still images are of very low resolution
- does not record video in high definition
JVC Everio GZ-MG630
vs.
Sony DCR-SX60
MSRP $450.00
Released January, 2009
Pros
- 80gb of internal disk storage (up to 56 hours of footage)
- 60x optical zoom
- HDD smart protection locks drive heads in place in the event the camera is dropped
Cons
- standard definition
- disk drive storage uses more power, creates more heat and is more prone to physical damage than solid state flash-based storage
- Memory Stick PRO Duo costs more and is available in limited capacities compared to the far more popular SDHC option
JVC Everio GZ-MG630
vs.
Sony Handycam DCR-SR67
MSRP $329.95
Released April, 2009
Pros
- compact and lightweight
- affordable price
- 70x optical zoom
Cons
- no included starter card or internal storage
- does not shoot in high definition
- poor low light performance
JVC Everio GZ-MG630
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Panasonic SDR-S26
MSRP $400.00
Released January, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- 60x optical zoom
- hard disk drop protection
Cons
- records video in standard definition only
- poor battery life - around 1 hour and 30 minutes
- uses Memory Stick PRO Duo flash memory
JVC Everio GZ-MG630
vs.
Sony Handycam DCR-SR47
MSRP $499.95
Released April, 2009
Pros
- 80GB internal storage capacity
- 70x optical zoom
- SD/SDHC slot for cheap additional storage
Cons
- not worth the extra $50 for 20GB more storage
- standard definition
- disk drive storage uses more power, creates more heat and is more prone to physical damage than solid state flash-based storage
JVC Everio GZ-MG630
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Panasonic SDR-H90
MSRP $300.00
Released February, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- compact
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 60x optical zoom
Cons
- low resolution screen (123k pixels)
- records in standard definition only
- utilizes higher cost Sony memory sticks
JVC Everio GZ-MG630
vs.
Sony Handycam DCR-SX40
MSRP --
Released April, 2009
Pros
- 32gb of built in flash memory
- uses SDHC cards - cheap, good capacity and easy to find
- compact size and weight - 17% smaller and lighter than previous generation
- 2.7" display
Cons
- standard definition footage only
- video is heavily compressed
JVC Everio GZ-MG630
vs.
Canon FS22
Reviews
May 25, 2009
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Pros
- 60GB internal HDD storage
- can record to inexpensive and readily available microSD or SDHC cards
- 35x optical zoom
- compact
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January 28, 2009
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Pros
- 60GB internal HDD storage
- can record to inexpensive and readily available microSD or SDHC cards
- 35x optical zoom
- compact
Cons
- records standard definition footage only
- HDD storage is more prone to physical damage and not as energy efficient as SDD storage
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May 26, 2009
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- 60GB internal HDD storage
- can record to inexpensive and readily available microSD or SDHC cards
- 35x optical zoom
- compact
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