JVC GC-FM1

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 529 reviews of JVC GC-FM1. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and image quality. The price and portability also get good reviews, but there are some critical comments about the durability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the JVC GC-FM1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.co.uk review summary for JVC GC-FM1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 41 user reviews of JVC GC-FM1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the image quality and usability. The size and price also get good reviews, whereas some have doubts about the reliability.

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71% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 122 user reviews of JVC GC-FM1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the design and size. The price and portability are also mentioned favorably. There are some negative reviews about the durability. Reviews about the reliability and image quality are mixed.

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64% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Tim Moynihan (pcworld.com)

JVC Picsio GC-FM1

Update (10/28/09): An earlier version of this review noted that the JVC CG-FM1 doesn't have video-resolution adjustment options. In fact, you can toggle between the 1080p, 720p, VGA, and QVGA resolutions by tapping the left navigation button twice...

Very good 1080p footage in bright light ; Landscape/macro toggle

Cheap-feeling plastic build ; Limited and finicky controls

The JVC GC-FM1 HD pocket camcorder shoots some of the best bright-light video we've seen, but it's hampered by its plastic build, its finicky controls, and the execution of its marquee features.

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Brian Heater (pcmag.com)

JVC Picsio GC-FM1

JVC's Picsio GC-FM1 is cute, compact, and captures HD video along with 8-megapixel photos.

Attractive, compact design. Records 1440-by-1080p HD video. 8-megapixel still-image capture. HDMI out.

No USB Arm, charges via cable. Very low-quality speaker. Lacks external microphone. Subpar still images.

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Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

JVC Picsio GC-FM1 review: JVC Picsio GC-FM1

JVC Picsio GC-FM1

Nice size; macro mode; electronic image stabilization; takes SDHC cards.

Garish-looking design with hard-to-use buttons; lame software.

The JVC GC-FM1's impractical design and poor software hobble an otherwise competent mini camcorder competitor.

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Review Crew (reviewboard.com)

JVC Picsio GC-FM1 Digital Camcorder Review

When jumping into a crowded market, especially one with a couple of strong players in the lead, a company has to work hard to distinguish its entries from the field. ...

Sep, 2010

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Expert review by : Kaitlyn Chantry and Jeremy Stamas (camcorderinfo.com)

JVC Picsio GC-FM1 Camcorder Review

The newly announced JVC Picsio GC-FM1 (MSRP $199) arrives on the camcorder market with a bit less glitz than the metallic surface it sports. At first glance, the Picsio is just another Flip clone, trying to carve a piece out of the ultracompact...

In many ways, the JVC Picsio GC-FM1 (MSRP $199) comes as a disappointment. It's easy to use and has impressive video quality-better than the other ultracompacts we've tested. This is due, in large part, to the impressive high resolution sensor and the...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Hardware Secrets (hardwaresecrets.com)

JVC Picsio GC-FM1 Camcorder Review

Pocket sized camcorders like the JVC Piscio FM1 are very convenient. Although you won't get the optical zoom and image stabilization that you'd get with a full-size dedicated camcorder, you will get a lot of functionality. The Piscio takes very good...

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by : Ricky (etechreviews.net)

Review Of JVC Picsio GC-FM1 (Purple)

Camcorders are not as popular as mobile phones or even laptops, you wont purchase a camcorder more than once or twice in your life, unless you are some crazy shutter bug freak who buys a camcorder as soon as something with better hard ware is...

Nice video, photo quality, support for SDHC cards, sleek

Poor design, buttons are too hard, poor bundled software

JVC Picsio is good at video and photo quality but nothing else on this device is worth noticing. We would say there are better alternatives than this in the market. A good alternative to this camera is Kodak Zi8 Pocket Video Camera.

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Tim Moynihan (macworld.com)

Review: JVC Picsio GC-FM1 pocket HD camcorder

On paper, JVC's Picsio GC-FM1 pocket HD camcorder is loaded. But pocket-camcorder championships aren't won on paper, they're won on-screen and in your hands

The Picsio GC-FM1 shoots 1080p video and has digital image stabilization, two positive distinguishing factors in the now-crowded HD pocket camcorder market. This pocket HD camcorder has a landscape/macro toggle, the ability to shoot still photos at...

Nov, 2009

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Expert review by : Paul Ridden (gizmag.com)

JVC enters HD pocket video market with 1080p capable PICSIO GC-FM1

With the release of its first pocket camcorder, the Picsio GC-FM1, JVC is no doubt hoping to chip away some of the success enjoyed by the Flip family. On paper JVC's effort appears to be a powerful little device - it produces full 1080p HD video, has...

The JVC camera gives the user a choice of HDMI or AV connections for TV output whereas the Flip MinoHD and UltraHD models are HDMI only. Like the Flip models though, the Picsio sports a color two inch viewing screen, outputs via USB 2.0 and records...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Kaitlyn Chantry and Jeremy Stamas (reviewed.com)