I am in the market for a camcorder and these are also my top choices. Actually, I'm looking at the S21 in stead of the S20, but they are virtually the same. I've researched both the Panasonic and Canon for a few months, and have decided to go with the Panasonic. This was a hard decision, b/c I've been a life long Canon owner. Canon makes great quality products, especially when it comes to cameras and camcorders. However, this Panasonic has alot more to offer. What sticks out to me the most is the ability to record 1080p/60fps. It's the only prosumer cam on the market with that capability. The panasonic also has a much wider lense than the Canon by default. I'm looking at the HS700, so the 240GB harddrive was also a selling point for me. But the feature list goes on and on, check this link: http://panasonic.net/avc/camcorder/hd/hs700_tm700_sd700/accessories.html. Also, camcorderinfo.com compared the 2, and the Panasonic won in almost every test (http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panasonic-HDC-TM700-Camcorder-Review-37681/Canon-HF-S21-Comparison.htm). And if that wasn't enough, the Panasonic is cheaper.
I'm about to buy a camcorder and i'm in the prize area of these two cameras..
what do you suggest? (or others opcions?)
thanks
Phil

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