Sony Handycam DCR-DVD305 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam DCR-DVD305	Sony DCR-DVD650	Sony Handycam HDR-HC1	Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)	Sony Handycam DCR-DVD610
Price	$748.93	$229.95 to $299.99	$1,499.95	$279.00 to $529.95	$229.95 to $324.99
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)
Average user rating			4.0 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	January 19, 2006		July 05, 2005	February 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	There are better choices than the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD305, a so-so DVD camcorder.	The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD650 offers an all-in-one, on-the-go way to capture standard-def video and burn it to a DVD, but hard-disk-drive and flash-memory models are otherwise a better option.	The Sony Handycam HDR-HC1 is a good first effort at a consumer HD camcorder, but only HD fanatics should consider it.	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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Lens aperture	F/1.8-2.5	F/1.8-6.0	F/1.8-2.1	F/1.8-6.0	F/1.8-4.1
Flash type	Built-in	Info unavailable	Pop-up flash	Info unavailable	None
Media type	DVD-R (8cm) DVD+RW (8cm) DVD-RW (8 cm)	Flash card DVD-R (8cm) DVD+RW (8cm) DVD-RW (8 cm) DVD+R DL (8cm)	Mini DV (HDV)	Flash card Hard disk drive	DVD-R (8cm) DVD+RW (8cm) DVD-RW (8 cm) DVD+R DL (8cm)
Optical zoom	12 x	60 x	10 x	60 x	40 x
Optical sensor type	Advanced HAD CCD	Advanced HAD CCD	CMOS	Advanced HAD CCD	Advanced HAD CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	800 x	2000 x	120 x	2000 x	2000 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	Info unavailable	1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Min illumination	0 lux	6 lux	0 lux	6 lux	0 lux
Weight	1.1 lbs	13.8 oz	1.5 lbs	10.6 oz	13.8 oz
Image stabilizer	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (Steady Shot)	Optical (Super Steady Shot)	Electronic (Steady Shot)	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size	1/5.5"	1/8"	1/3"	1/8"	1/8"
Effective sensor resolution	0.69 megapixels	Info unavailable	1.9 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	1 year warranty	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 $748.93 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	B&H Photo-Video $299.00 In stock: Yes Sony Electronics, Inc. $299.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $299.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 8 authorized stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $1,499.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	B&H Photo-Video $279.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $329.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $349.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 8 authorized stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $324.99 In stock: Yes Refurb Depot $229.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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