Consumer Score
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8.7
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Experts recommend Canon Vixia HF R800 more than Canon VIXIA HF R700
As of 9 Apr 2024, experts prefer Canon Vixia HF R800 over Canon VIXIA HF R700, but both Camcorders have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Canon Vixia HF R800 received 5 recommendations: from Family Vacation Critic (8 Mar 2021), TinyGrab (5 Sep 2023) Looxcie (1 Jul 2019) and 2 others. By contrast, Canon VIXIA HF R700 received only 1 recommendation from Looxcie (1 Jul 2019).
| Rank | Change | Price | Camcorder | Family Vacation Critic  | TopTenReviews  | Lifewire  | Digital Camera World  | TinyGrab  | Popular Photography  | Scary Mommy  | Looxcie  | EP Films  | Wondershare Filmora  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | Check price |  Canon Vixia HF R800 | 3 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 24 | N/A | $330 |  Canon VIXIA HF R700 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 1 Jul 2019 Looxcie ranked Canon Vixia HF R800 as #1 and Canon VIXIA HF R700 as #3
Rank Camcorder Comment #1 out of 8 Canon Vixia HF R800 Winner... ... ... #3 out of 8 Canon VIXIA HF R700 Under $300... ... ... 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 - On 5 Sep 2023 TinyGrab ranked Canon Vixia HF R800 as #10
Rank Camcorder Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 10 Canon Vixia HF R800 Best Beginner CamcorderSource: tinygrab.com - On 2 Jan 2023 EP Films ranked Canon Vixia HF R800 as #1
Rank Camcorder Comment #1 out of 9 Canon Vixia HF R800 One of the Best Camcorders out today... ... ... Source: epfilms.tv - On 27 Mar 2024 Wondershare Filmora ranked Canon Vixia HF R800 as #2
Rank Camcorder Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 Canon Vixia HF R800 Best Camcorder for YouTube... ... ... Source: filmora.wondershare.com
After counting and adding up the 83 expert endorsements of the April rankings, Canon Vixia HF R800 outranks Canon VIXIA HF R700. This is not to say that Canon VIXIA HF R700 is a bad option. Like Canon Vixia HF R800, it is recommended by experts, but less.
Where to buy?
Canon VIXIA HF R700 
Canon Vixia HF R800 
As can be seen below, Canon Vixia HF R800 is mentioned by key experts in Apr 2024, while Canon VIXIA HF R700 is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Camcorder | Family Vacation Critic | TopTenReviews | Lifewire | Digital Camera World | TinyGrab | Popular Photography | Scary Mommy | Looxcie | EP Films | Wondershare Filmora |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $299 |  Sony HDR-CX405 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | - | 3 |
| 2 | - | Check price | Canon Vixia HF R800 | 3 | - | - | - | 10
| - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | - | Check price |  Panasonic HC-V770 | 1 | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Sony FDR-AX700 | - | 4 | - | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
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No expert reviews linked yet for Canon VIXIA HF R700.
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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| 60-80 | |
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| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- 57x (32.5–1853mm) Advanced Zoom and SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer helps provide outstanding, steady video.
- Canon 3.28 Megapixel Full HD CMOS Image Sensor.
- DIGIC DV 4 Image Processor captures video at 1920 x 1080 resolution and helps provide outstanding imaging performance.
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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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is the Canon Vixia HF R800 still WORTH IT in 2021?
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EAN Numbers: 0013803271614, 0013803271683, 0013803271690, 0660685150508
UPC Numbers: 013803271614, 013803271683, 013803271690, 660685150508
Model Numbers: 1236C003, 1237C001, 1237C011, 1238C001
Official Urls:
EAN Numbers: 0013803288520
UPC Numbers: 013803288520
Model Numbers: 1960C002
Description
This model has a 3.0-inch LCD touch panel and a 57x zoom. It features the SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer technology, which was designed to provide a crisp and steady video. Customers say that the video quality this camera provides is great, and the lens allows you to attach additional filters.
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.
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Canon VIXIA HF R700 is a well-known option on the lower end of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling camcorders and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Mevo Start or Canon VIXIA HF R72 .
Canon VIXIA HF R700 is $714.06 cheaper than the average camcorder ($1044.05).
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