Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405	Canon Vixia HF200	Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505	Canon Vixia HG20	Canon Vixia HF100
Price	$599.99	$479.00 to $869.95	$699.99	$649.99 to $799.99	$499.99 to $1,699.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	January 19, 2006	April 01, 2009	January 19, 2006	September 15, 2008	April 08, 2008
The Bottom Line	The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405 is a solid DVD camcorder, as long as you don't mind fiddling with a touch-screen interface on a too-small display.	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.	Full-featured but somewhat bulky, the Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505 DVD camcorder matches its MiniDV competitors in most areas, while offering the convenience of direct-to-disc recording.	Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG20 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price.	One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.
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Lens aperture	F/1.8-2.9	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-2.9	F/1.8-3.0	F/1.8-3.0
Flash type	Built-in	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Info unavailable
Media type	DVD-R (8cm) DVD+RW (8cm) DVD-RW (8 cm)	Flash card	DVD-R (8cm) DVD+RW (8cm) DVD-RW (8 cm)	Flash card Hard disk drive	Flash card
Optical zoom	10 x	15 x	10 x	12 x	12 x
Optical sensor type	Advanced HAD CCD	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	120 x	300 x	120 x	200 x	200 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	1	1	1	Info unavailable
Min illumination	0 lux	0.4 lux	0 lux	0.2 lux	Info unavailable
Weight	1.3 lbs	12 oz	1.1 lbs	16.4 oz	13.4 oz
Image stabilizer	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size	1/3"	1/4"	1/3"	1/3.2"	1/3.2"
Effective sensor resolution	2.05 megapixels	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
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: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	TigerDirect.com $549.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $749.99 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 18 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $699.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	TigerDirect.com $649.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $673.55 In stock: Yes CDW Corporation $799.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $499.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $1,699.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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