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Product Samsung HMX-QF20 Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black) Sony Handycam HDR-CX220 (Black) Sony Handycam HDR-CX190 Canon Vixia HF G10 (Black)
Price $185.00 to $363.30 $244.00 to $541.42 $198.00 to $269.00 $179.00 to $249.00 $879.00 to $1,170.00
CNET editors' rating 3 stars 3 stars Info unavailable 3 stars 4 stars
Average user rating 0 stars 4 stars 0 stars 2.5 stars 5 stars
Release date Info unavailable March 15, 2011 Info unavailable Info unavailable March 15, 2011
Bottom line
For good-enough video for Web sharing and a 20x zoom lens, the Samsung HMX-QF20 gets the job done.
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.
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They're cheap and capture video, but don't buy the Sony Handycam HDR-CX190, CX200 or CX210 thinking that you're getting a great bargain on a real HD camcorder. If you're going to buy one, get the cheapest; nothing on any of these is really worth the extra bucks.
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

Camcorder

Digital zoom

40 x

350 x

320 x

30 x

200 x

Optical zoom

20 x

30 x

26 x

25 x

10 x

Optical sensor type

BSI-CMOS

Exmor R CMOS

Exmor R CMOS

Exmor R CMOS

HD CMOS Pro

Image stabilizer

Optical

Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)

Optical (Dynamic SuperRange)

Lens aperture

F/1.8-3.9

F/1.8-3.4

F/1.9-4.0

F/1.8-3.2

F/1.8-2.8

Manual focus

Manual

Automatic

Manual

Automatic

Manual

Automatic

Manual

Automatic

Manual

Automatic

Media type

Flash card

Flash card

Flash card

Memory stick Pro Duo

Flash card

Weight

6.3 oz

8.8 oz

6.3 oz

5.9 oz

19.2 oz

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