Review of JVC Picsio Camcorders

JVC Picsio camcorders are now very competitive pocket camcorders on the market and they are getting some share of Flip camcorders. JVC Picsio camcorder series include GC-WP10, GC-FM2AUS, GC-FM2BUS, GC-FM2YUS,    GC-FM1BUS, GC-FM1AUS and GC-FM1VUS. But you can shorten them into three types: GC-WP10, GC-FM2 and GC-FM1. If you are planning on buying a JVC Picsio camcorder, the following JVC Picsio review will give you an idea on choosing the right one.

Firstly, let’s compare the specs of these JVC Picsio types:

	GC-WP10	GC-FM2AUS/GC-FM2BUS/GC-FM2YUS	GC-FM1BUS/GC-FM1AUS/GC-FM1VUS
Official Retail Price	$199.95	$179.95	$109.95
Size (H*W*D)	2.36" × 3.98"× 0.98 "	2.09" *4.02" *0.87"	2.13" x 3.88" x 0.69"
Weight	5.2oz	4.0oz	3.4oz
Screen Size	3.0"	3.0"	2.0"
Video Resolution	HD 1080 (16:9): 1920x1080/30p, HD 720 (16:9): 1280x720/60p, iFrame (16:9): 960x540/30p, QHD (16:9): 960x540/30p	HD 1080 (16:9): 1920x1080/30p, HD 720 (16:9): 1280x720/60p, iFrame (16:9): 960x540/30p, QHD (16:9): 960x540/30p	"1080p: 1440 x 1080p / 30fps / 12Mbps, 16:9 720p: 1280 x 720p / 60fps / 12Mbps, 16:9 VGA: 640 x 480 / 60fps / 4Mbps, 4:3 QVGA: 320 x 240p / 30fps / 0.7Mbps, 4:3"
Video Format	[Video recording] Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (.MP4) Audio: AAC, [Audio recording] MP3	Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (.MP4) Audio: AAC	Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264: MOV, Audio: AAC
JPEG Still Shooting	Yes	Yes	Yes
Stll Image Size	2592x1944 / 1920x1440	2592x1944 / 1920x1440	3264x2448 / 2592x1944 / 1600x1200 / 640x480
Audio Recording	Yes	No	No
Memory	128MB built-in expandable to 64G	128MB built-in expandable to 64G	34.5MB built-in expandable to 32G
Zoom Ratio	Digital Zoom: 4x	Digital Zoom: 4x	Digital Zoom: 4x
Video Recording Time (max.)	11hr 40min (HD 1080) / 27hr 30min (QHD) [3]	11hr 40min (HD 1080) / 27hr 30min (QHD) [3]	5hr 42min (1080p) / 85hr 57min (QVGA)[2]
Power	Rechargable battery pack	Rechargable battery pack	Rechargable battery pack
HDMI Output	Yes	Yes	Yes
Waterproof	Yes	No	No
Easy Upload to YouTube? / Facebook / Vimeo	Yes	Yes	Yes

If you are merely looking for the best JVC Picso camcorder, <strong>GC-WP10</strong> is definitely the best choice. It has a big screen at 3.0 long video recording hours at 11hr 40min, MP3 audio recording, expandable memory to 64G and it is waterproof, which is very important when you shoot video in rainy weather or even underwater. So all in all, GC-WP10 is the winner.

GC-FM2 also has quite complete functionalities and it is pretty much the same as GC-WP10 except for audio recording and water resistance. And it is 20 dollars cheaper than GC-WP10. Therefore, if audio recording and water resistance are not important for you, you may just choose GC-FM2 for its long recording hours and bigger screen.

GC-FM1 is the cheapest VC Picsio, but it is a very decent camcorder functional-wise, only that GC-FM1 has a smaller screen at 2.0" and relatively shorter recording hours. But its highest image resolution is higher than that of GC-WP10 and GC-FM2. And it is also the lightest. So if you prefer a cheap camcorder with decent quality and functions, GC-FM1 is definitely the best choice.

Now if you have made your decision to buy a JVC Picsio camcorder, you can always to go Amazon go get one cheaper than the official price.