Sony DCR-DVD301 comparison

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Product name	Sony DCR-DVD301	Canon Vixia HF200	Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)	Sony Handycam DCR-DVD201	Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)
Price	$599.99	$549.00 to $759.95	$389.99 to $549.95	Check Prices	$279.00 to $399.99
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
Average user rating	2.5 stars	3.5 stars	2.5 stars	2.5 stars	3.0 stars
Release date		April 01, 2009	March 15, 2009		February 01, 2009
The Bottom Line		While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier looking.	You can tell where Sony cut corners on this compact, flash-based HD camcorder. While it's decent, there are better options for the money than the Sony Handycam HDR-CX100.		If storage amount, zoom range, and easy operation are on your list of needs before video quality, check out the Sony Handycam DCR-SR47.
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Wireless connectivity	No	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Lens aperture	F/1.8-2.3	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-2.2	F/1.8-2.3	F/1.8-6.0
Flash type	None	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	None	Info unavailable
Media type	DVD-R (8cm) DVD-RW (8 cm)	Flash card	Flash card	DVD-R (8cm) DVD-RW (8 cm)	Flash card Hard disk drive
Optical zoom	10 x	15 x	10 x	10 x	60 x
Optical sensor type	CCD	CMOS	ClearVid CMOS	CCD	Advanced HAD CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	120 x	300 x	120 x	120 x	2000 x
Battery technology	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Min illumination	0 lux	0.4 lux	Info unavailable	0 lux	6 lux
Weight	1.3 lbs	12 oz	Info unavailable	1.1 lbs	10.6 oz
Image stabilizer	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (Steady Shot)	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Electronic (Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size	1/5"	1/4"	1/5"	1/5"	1/8"
Effective sensor resolution	690,000	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $599.99 In stock: See Site Price from 1 CNET Certified store	TigerDirect.com $549.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 17 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $499.00 In stock: Yes Sony Electronics, Inc. $499.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $389.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 authorized stores	E-mail me when this product is available	B&H Photo-Video $279.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $349.00 In stock: Yes Sony Electronics, Inc. $349.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 authorized stores
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