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| Product | Samsung SMX-F50 (Black) | Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black) | Samsung HMX-QF20 | Panasonic HDC-TM80 (Black) | Sony Handycam HDR-CX190 |
| Price | $219.99 to $230.59 | $244.00 to $541.42 | $185.00 to $363.30 | $279.99 | $179.00 to $249.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | Info unavailable | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars |
| Average user rating | 3 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars | 4 stars | 2.5 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | March 15, 2011 | Info unavailable | March 15, 2011 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | Info unavailable | 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. | For good-enough video for Web sharing and a 20x zoom lens, the Samsung HMX-QF20 gets the job done. | A functional trio of camcorders, the Panasonic HDC-SD80, TM80, and HS80 are notable for their manual exposure controls (unusual for their price class) and well-designed touch-screen interface, but otherwise you can find better options. Of the three, the SD80 is the best choice simply on price. | 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. |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 2200 x | 350 x | 40 x | 2000 x | 30 x |
| Optical zoom | 52 x | 30 x | 20 x | 34 x | 25 x |
| Optical sensor type | CCD | Exmor R CMOS | BSI-CMOS | MOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Lens aperture | F/1.8-4.9 | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.8-3.9 | F/1.8-4 | F/1.8-3.2 |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Media type | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | Memory stick Pro Duo |
| Weight | 7.7 oz | 8.8 oz | 6.3 oz | 6.8 oz | 5.9 oz |
| Image stabilizer | Info unavailable | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical | Optical (HYBRID O.I.S.) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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