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| Product | Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black) | Panasonic SDR-H85 (blue) | Panasonic SDR-S50 (Black) | Canon Vixia HF G10 (Black) |
| Price | $244.00 to $541.42 | $339.00 to $453.35 | $318.50 to $367.46 | $1,079.00 to $1,170.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 0.5 stars | 1 stars | 5 stars |
| Release date | March 15, 2011 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | March 15, 2011 |
| 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-S50 standard-definition camcorder is worth considering for its manual controls and powerful zoom lens in a very compact body--not video quality. | While it's got a great shooter feature set and good video quality, the Canon Vixia HF G10 still feels a bit expensive for what it offers. |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 350 x | 3500 x | 3500 x | 200 x |
| Optical zoom | 30 x | 70 x | 70 x | 10 x |
| Optical sensor type | Exmor R CMOS | CCD | CCD | HD CMOS Pro |
| Image stabilizer | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (Advanced O.I.S.) | Optical (Advanced O.I.S.) | Optical (Dynamic SuperRange) |
| Lens aperture | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.9-5.7 | F/1.9-5.7 | F/1.8-2.8 |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Media type | Flash card | Hard disk drive Flash card | Flash card | Flash card |
| Weight | 8.8 oz | 9.6 oz | 7.5 oz | 19.2 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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