Compare Prices : JVC GZ-MG130

Review summary: Under the hood, the GZ-MG130 looks a bit scrawny, featuring the standard entry-level specs: a 1/6-inch, 680,000 CCD. A chip this size does not generally yield the most optimal video. In fact, the GZ-MG130 produces a soft, almost blurred image, and ...

Verdict: Shooting in low light is a challenge for all entry-level camcorders. Fortunately, the GZ-MG130 comes equipped with shutter speed control to give it some flexibility. Though the similarly-priced Sony DCR-DVD308 produces a better image under most ...

Review summary: At the bottom rung of JVC's Everio hard disk drive (HDD) ladder sits the petite GZ-MG130 ($499 MSRP). This entry-level camcorder offers convenience and a decent set of automatic and manual controls. The GZ-MG130 is the cheapest HDD camcorder on the ...

Verdict: The JVC GZ-MG130 has all the ingredients of a good point-and-shooter camcorder: tiny size, friendly recording media, and simple construction. On the down side, the GZ-MG130 offers entry-level video performance - particularly in low light - and scarce ...

Review summary: JVC was the company that pioneered HDD camcorders on the consumer market with their Everio series, and until last year, the company had a virtual monopoly on self-contained camcorders. Enter Sony, who in 2006 entered the market aggressively with the ...

Review summary: JVC was the company that pioneered HDD camcorders on the consumer market with their Everio series, and until last year, the company had a virtual monopoly on self-contained camcorders. Enter Sony, who in 2006 entered the market aggressively with the ...