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| Product | Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black) | Panasonic SDR-H85 (blue) | Panasonic SDR-H85 (silver) |
| Price | $244.00 to $541.42 | $339.00 to $453.35 | $459.60 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 0.5 stars | 1.5 stars |
| Release date | March 15, 2011 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| 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 Panasonic SDR-H85 standard-definition camcorder is worth considering for its manual controls and powerful zoom lens in a very compact body--not video quality. | The Panasonic SDR-H85 standard-definition camcorder is worth considering for its manual controls and powerful zoom lens in a very compact body--not video quality. |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 350 x | 3500 x | 3500 x |
| Optical zoom | 30 x | 70 x | 70 x |
| Optical sensor type | Exmor R CMOS | CCD | CCD |
| Image stabilizer | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (Advanced O.I.S.) | Optical (Advanced O.I.S.) |
| Lens aperture | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.9-5.7 | F/1.9-5.7 |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Media type | Flash card | Hard disk drive Flash card | Hard disk drive Flash card |
| Weight | 8.8 oz | 9.6 oz | 9.6 oz |
| Battery technology | Info unavailable | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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