Experts recommend Canon Vixia HF R800 more than Canon VIXIA HF G20
As of 9 Jan 2025, experts prefer Canon Vixia HF R800 over Canon VIXIA HF G20, but both Camcorders have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Canon Vixia HF R800 received 3 recommendations: from Wondershare Filmora (30 Sep 2024), Looxcie (1 Jul 2019) and Family Vacation Critic (8 Mar 2021). By contrast, Canon VIXIA HF G20 received only 1 recommendation from Wondershare Filmora (30 Sep 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Camcorder |
BestReviews  | TechRadar  | Wondershare Filmora  | Popular Photography  | Digital Camera World  | Looxcie  | Family Vacation Critic  | Scary Mommy  | Creative Bloq  | videomaker.com  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | Check price |  Canon Vixia HF R800 The Canon Vixia HF R800 is a highly recommended camcorder that offers excellent video quality, impressive zoom capabilities, and a range of features to enhance the user's recording experience. | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - |
| 31 | N/A | $1300 |  Canon VIXIA HF G20 | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 30 Sep 2024 Wondershare Filmora ranked Canon Vixia HF R800 as #2 and Canon VIXIA HF G20 as #4
Rank Camcorder Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 Canon Vixia HF R800 Best Camcorder for YouTube... ... ... #4 out of 10 Canon VIXIA HF G20 Best Low Light Camcorder... ... ... Source: filmora.wondershare.com - On 1 Jul 2019 Looxcie ranked Canon Vixia HF R800 as #1
Rank Camcorder Comment #1 out of 8 Canon Vixia HF R800 Winner... ... ... Source: looxcie.com - On 8 Mar 2021 Family Vacation Critic ranked Canon Vixia HF R800 as #3
Rank Camcorder ... ... #3 out of 11 Canon Vixia HF R800 ... ... Source: www.familyvacationcritic.com
After counting and adding up the 79 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Canon Vixia HF R800 outranks Canon VIXIA HF G20. This is not to say that Canon VIXIA HF G20 is a bad option. Like Canon Vixia HF R800, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Canon Vixia HF R800 is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Canon VIXIA HF G20 is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Camcorder | BestReviews | TechRadar | Wondershare Filmora | Popular Photography | Digital Camera World | Looxcie | Family Vacation Critic | Scary Mommy | Creative Bloq | videomaker.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $505 |  Sony HDR-CX405 The Sony HDR-CX405 is a compact and lightweight camcorder that offers impressive video quality, a 30x optical zoom, and user-friendly features, making it suitable for a variety of uses. | - | - | 3 | 5 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| 2 | - | Check price | Canon Vixia HF R800 The Canon Vixia HF R800 is a highly recommended camcorder that offers excellent video quality, impressive zoom capabilities, and a range of features to enhance the user's recording experience. | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1
| 3 | - | - | - |
| 3 | - | Check price |  Panasonic HC-V770 The Panasonic HC-V770 is a versatile camcorder with advanced features, impressive zoom capabilities, and comprehensive connectivity options, making it suitable for vloggers, amateur filmmakers, and those who want to document special events or family moments. | - | - | 7 | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $1099 |  Canon VIXIA HF G70 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [3]
Total expert reviews: 3
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 3
Expert reviews [15]
Total expert reviews: 15
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 11
| Highest score by What Camcorders | 90 |
| Average score based on 15 reviews | 83 |
| Lowest score by Lifewire | 70 |
Score distribution:
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From Seller:
- 10x HD Video lens (5mm equivalent: 30.4mm – 304mm) with 8-Blade Iris, 3.5 inch touch LCD
- Canon HD CMOS Pro Image Sensor (1/3-inch, 1920 x 1080 image sensor) with 20% improved low-light performance
- Up to 12 hours of HD recording to 32GB internal memory (2 additional card slots available)
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From Seller:
- A 3.0-inch capacitive touch panel LCD screen that is bright and clearly visible, even outdoors in the sun, with rich, natural color reproduction
- SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer helps correct camera shake quickly, so even handheld video taken at long focal lengths can be sharp and steady
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Description
The G20 features a 10x HD video lens and an LCD touch screen. With its 1920 * 1080 image sensor, this model features an improved low-light performance. It allows users to record for up to 12 hours and offers 32GB of internal memory.
The R800 is equipped with a Digic DV 4 Image Processor. It features a Super Range OIS and a 57x zoom. Customers say that this camera has a great battery life, provides a high-quality image, and is very easy to use, though some additional features might be a bit hard to set up.