Uploaded August 2013 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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Comparing directly the Canon XA20 (equal to XA25 and HF-G30), the Canon Legria / Vixia HF-G25 (HF-G20) and the Panasonic x920 camcorders at the extreme of low light with up to maximum gain.

Interesting variation in performance, light handling (eg highlights) and colour balance.

All on 1/50th shutter, auto white balance. Canons at f1.8 (max), Panasonic at f1.5 (max)

Panasonic filmed at 28Mbps 50p; XA20 at 35Mbps 50p; HF-G25 at 28Mbps 50i

See also the stabilisation battle video: youtube.com/watch?v=HvFxo5OrZKg

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You can read our written review of the x920 at tubeshooter.co.uk/2013/08/23/review-panasonic-x920-camcorder

And we reviewed the XA20 at tubeshooter.co.uk/2013/06/22/preview-canon-xa20-xa25-hf-g30

The HF-G25 review is at tubeshooter.co.uk/2013/05/06/review-canon-legria-hf-g25-vixia-hf-g20

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