Yeah, Camille, don't be fooled by the tape looking the same as other tapes. The content is completely different.
It's like asking, will this horse run faster if I put a Ford engine in it? No? What about a Mercedes engine? It's a horse. It uses hay.
You need to find a Sony HDV camera - preferably a Z1. Also, there are probably post houses out there that can do the conversion for you.