Sony DCR-SX60
Starting at: $599.95
Editors' Take
The Sony Handycam DCR-SX60 is a flash memory-based standard-definition megazoom camcorder. It features the same lens, sensor, and video processing as Sony's hard drive-based Handycam DCR-SR47, which CNET has reviewed.
The SX60 has 16GB of internal flash memory for storage as well as a Memory Stick Pro Duo slot and allows users to record video to either. Compared to hard drive-based models, the use of flash memory allows the camcorder to be extremely compact, more energy efficient, and less prone to failure caused by bumps or drops.
If don't need that much internal storage and want to save some money, Sony also offers the SX41 and SX40 with 8GB and 4GB of memory, respectively. The features of the models are otherwise identical to the SX40.
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"The Sony DCR-SX60 is a handy, easy to use camcorder." By cameera
Pros: Ease of operation, suprisingly good quality images and sound, 16:9 aspect works fine on big screen TV although not HD recorder quality, very light and compact.
Cons: Hard to find faults, as it does as expected, a bit limited in lower light situations, and still photo quality is poor (then again I didn't buy it for that).
Summary: I wanted a compact flash camcorder for holiday and general use without too much of a spend, but also wanted a unit with a good lens, and this has a Zeiss lens so it ticks that box. It was easy to get good results quickly with the DCR-SX60.
Specifications
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- Optical sensor type: Advanced HAD CCD
- Weight: 8.8 oz
- Depth: 4.4 in
