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I would prefer if the camera had a viewfinder. since you're mostly doing in/around the house filming with your baby and filming it may not be as important but its something that should be considered. another important factor for me is mic input. I prefer videos to sound just as clear and good as tapes, so if the audio on a video sucks (most likely) I won't watch it.
For indoor shots which are low light and for concerts none of those will perform very well.Bright outdoor shots will be fine.The sensor size is what matters and they are all 1/4 inch.You need 1/3 or 1/2 inch for better low light.Look on ebay for a used sony cx500 or sony cx520.That is my opinion from experience with the sonys.I would never buy a video camera with a sensor that is 1/4inch 1/6 or 1/8/inch.
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The Canon vixia hf21 looks like a good buy.64gb internal memory,can add sdhc card,does 24p,has mic terminal and headphone,audio meter and manual audio adjustment. And its just within your budget.
If it were me i would get the canon over the jvc that you linked. The canon is f1.8 and the jvc is f2.8 also jvc is notorious for having dead pixels.
I have the 550v and two 500s. Amazing cams. Just make sure to manually set your exposure.