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| Product | Flip Video MinoHD (second generation, silver) | Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black) | Flip Video MinoHD (black) | Canon Vixia HV30 |
| Price | $248.00 | $244.00 to $541.42 | $218.00 | $899.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 4 stars | 2.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | October 13, 2009 | March 15, 2011 | Info unavailable | March 1, 2008 |
| Bottom line | Still one of the nicest models available, the second-generation Flip MinoHD offers a slightly improved design, double the memory, and an HDMI output for the same price that the original MinoHD used to cost. | Typical for their price class, the no-frills Sony Handycam HDR-CX130, CX160, and XR160 produce generally subpar HD video, but if you're not picky you'll probably be fine. The CX130 is the best buy of the three, as long as you go cheap on the memory card. | While it has its flaws and is a bit expensive, the ultrasimple Flip Video MinoHD produces impressive video for a camcorder of its size. | An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues. |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 2 | 350 x | 2 x | 200 x |
| Optical sensor type | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Lens aperture | F/2.4 | F/1.8-3.4 | F/2.4 | F/1.8-3.0 |
| Manual focus | Focus free | Manual Automatic | Focus free | Manual Automatic |
| Media type | Flash card | Flash card | Internal flash memory | Mini DV (HDV) |
| Weight | 4.1 oz | 8.8 oz | 3.3 oz | 1.2 lbs |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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