CANON HF20 Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 48 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the interface. The control panel also impresses, but many are less positive about the usability.

Interface, Control panel, Image, Appearance

Usability, Viewfinder, Battery, Color

Experts rate this product 72/100 and users 86/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders, the CANON HF20 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

Canon's new ultra compact camcorder rocked our world, and we think it will rock yours too. Awesome HD video in the palm of your hand? Read the full Canon Vixia HF20 review here.

Great video performance. Excellent features. The best menus system in the biz

Skimps on external controls. No viewfinder

We were very impressed with the Canon Vixia HF20's construction, especially the cushy felt hand strap. The pronounced right grip panel blanketed our palm with ergonomic comfort and the little engine felt surprisingly secure in our hand. The oversized ...

Canon Vixia HF20 Camcorder Review

The HF20 ($899 MSRP) is a new high definition camcorder from Canon that can record either to its 32 GB of internal flash memory or removable SD/SDHC memory cards. The HF20 also comes with high hopes from consumers. It's more expensive predecessor, the ...

Canon didn't change too much with design on the HF20, so it looks very similar to past models. The hand strap is large and comfortable, but due to some awkward construction on the camcorder's right side, it can be a bit difficult to get a good grip on ...

Canon Vixia HF20 Camcorder Review

The VIXIA HF20 delivers brilliant video and photos through a Canon exclusive 3.89 Megapixel CMOS image sensor and the latest version of our advanced i

Compared to its competitors, the flash-based, high-definition Legria HF20 compact camcorder is pricey. But it goes a long way to justifying the extra expense by offering a relatively extensive feature set, top-notch performance and excellent video ...

Broad manual feature set is unusual in a camcorder of this size ; excellent video quality ; attractive, functional design

Relatively expensive

While the Canon Legria HF20 is more expensive than its competitors, it delivers a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which is almost identical to the HF20 but lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy, but the HF20's all ...

Good image quality in optimum lighting, 3.5mm microphone jack, speedy 24Mbps AVCHD bit rate

Poor low light performance (compared to the Canon HF11), slightly cumbersome and uncomfortable design

The Canon Legria HF20 is a decent high-definition camcorder with some interesting features on board. Unfortunately, it is trumped by its HF11 sibling; an identically-priced model that offers a superior low-light performance.