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Product name	Sony Handycam DCR-HC28	Canon Vixia HG20	Hitachi DZ-BD70AF BluRay 5.3MP DVD High Definition Camcorder with 10x Optical Zoom	Sakar Flash Camcorder (pink)
Price	$499.99	$499.99 to $799.99	$511.76 to $1,299.95	$39.99 to $64.00
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	4.0 stars
Release date		September 15, 2008
The Bottom Line		Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG20 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price.
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Lens aperture	F/1.8-3.1	F/1.8-3.0	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Flash type	Info unavailable	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	None
Media type	Mini DV	Flash card Hard disk drive	Info unavailable	Flash card
Optical zoom	20 x	12 x	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Optical sensor type	Advanced HAD CCD	CMOS	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Info unavailable	Camcorder
Digital zoom	800 x	200 x	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Min illumination	0 lux	0.2 lux	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Weight	14.8 oz	16.4 oz	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Image stabilizer	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Optical sensor size	1/6"	1/3.2"	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Effective sensor resolution	340,000 pixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $499.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	TigerDirect.com $499.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $799.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $1,299.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $511.76 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $64.00 In stock: Yes Sears $39.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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