I ended up ordering the Canon a couple of days ago. Ultimately it was gut feel as much as any differences in the specs.
I know they are budget devices, but to help cover myself on the audio side I went ahead and splurged on both a Zoom H1n and Tascam DR-05X as well.
Frankly all of it is probably overkill for my use, but it's something I like to do, my extended family enjoys and I can afford it. So what the heck