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| Product | Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black) | JVC Everio GZ-HM320 Camcorder (black) |
| Price | $244.00 to $541.42 | $307.81 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 3 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Release date | March 15, 2011 | February 21, 2010 |
| Bottom line | 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. | The four sibling models--the JVC Everio GZ-HM300, HM320, HM340, and HD500--deliver subpar video for even their dirt-cheap prices. |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 350 x | 200 x |
| Optical zoom | 30 x | 20 x |
| Optical sensor type | Exmor R CMOS | CMOS |
| Image stabilizer | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Electronic |
| Lens aperture | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.8-3.5 |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Media type | Flash card | Flash card |
| Weight | 8.8 oz | 7.6 oz |
| Flash type | Info unavailable | None |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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