Canon VIXIA HG20, one of the latest in the HD camcorders released by Canon in the recent past is attracting everybody’s attention with its good looks and videos of impeccable quality. Some of the important specifications of this camcorder that are worth mentioning are-60GB internal hard drive, CMOS Optical sensor, 12x optical zoom, Super Range Optical Image stabilization, Stereo microphone, 2.7” LCD, SDHC card slot, Wind-screen filter, Photo-shutter button, BP -807 battery, Zoom toggle and playback speaker etc. List of other components that are available with VIXIA HG20 are: mini headphone, HDMI out (mini), joystick and USB etc. 

Initially, people might feel that this camcorder bears greater resemblance to the VIXIA HF11 that was released by the same Canon, a while ago. Upon checking thoroughly you will identify several differences between these two camcorders like - storage space, size and price. Canon VIXIA HG20 is pricey when compared to Canon VIXIA HF11 and also looks bigger and weighs more too. In Canon VIXIA HG20 model, you will find hard drive and not the internal memory that you usually find in VIXIA HF11.

Overall, Canon VIXIA HG20 offers good functionality and easy-to-use controls for the price you are paying and is competing with the camcorders of other popular brands like Sony etc. even without the touch-screen technology. Even though it is in no way compact like its predecessors, it doesn’t weigh much in your hands and offers good grip and flexibility to the user while shooting. Its design needs to be toned down a little, so as to make it look more classy and appealing.