Is this camera good Canon HV20?

Which camera has better Youtube video quality, the Canon HV20 or the Panasonic AG-DVX100B?

• Which camera sould I buy for filming Youtube videos the Panasonic AG-DVX100B or the Canon HV20?

• Answer:

  Both cameras are excellent, and you would be satisfied with either one. Most likely, you'll probably want to lean towards the HV20 because it is cheaper and has better resolution being an HD camcorder. However, if you are thinking about posting your footage on the web, you will need to compress it a lot, so it won't be HD by the time its on Youtube. Still, I really like the HD capability on the HV20, and the color saturation is excellent!!! One thing that is not so great about the HV20 is that its manual controls are poorly laid out, and hard to use. Aperture, White Balance and Shutter speed must be adjusted through the menu and the manual focus is manipulated by an annoying litte dial on the side of the camcorder; I'd prefer a focus ring. With that said, the DVX100B is one of my personal favorite cameras, despite being Standard Def. and has excellent manual controls. The DVX, being a pro camcorder has another advantage in its 3CCDs as opposed to the single CMOS sensor in the HV20. I really like 3CCDs for their accurate color reproduction. The DVX100 also has dual XLR mic inputs, while the HV20 has a single mini-stereo input. The XLR input will allow you to use pro mics on the camera, as opposed to the mini-stereo input, which limits you to the consumer quality mini-stereo mics. This shouldn't be a huge factor in your decision, because the audion must be compressed as well going on the web, and you will do fine with mini-stereo mics (the RODE VideoMic shotgun is excellent). The DVX also has a cool little feature called 24p. 24p is a mode that simulates the pleasing artsy look of celluloid film on digital camcorders. The DVX is the top of its class when it comes to 24p, and was a long time favorite of indie filmmakers for that reason. The HV20 supposedly has a 24p mode, but I do not like it as much; it seems as though it just degrades the picture, making it grainy. All in all, if Youtube videos is your only purpose for the camera, the HV20 is probably the better choice as it is a mere $800 in contrast to the $2500 DVX100. I have used the HV20 several times, and the only major setback is its lack of good manual controls like any other consumer camcorder nowadays; its best left in auto mode as I have messed up shots in the past while playing with its manual controls.