Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam DCR-DVD505	Sony Handycam DCR-DVD405	Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)	Canon DC40
Price	$699.99	$869.99	$398.00 to $549.95	$397.68
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	2.5 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	January 19, 2006	January 19, 2006	March 15, 2009	March 30, 2006
The Bottom Line	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.	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.	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.	The Canon DC40 definitely deserves a spot on your short list of DVD camcorders.
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Lens aperture	F/1.8-2.9	F/1.8-2.9	F/1.8-2.2	F/1.8-3.0
Flash type	Built-in flash	Built-in	Info unavailable	Built-in flash
Media type	DVD-R (8cm) DVD+RW (8cm) DVD-RW (8 cm)	DVD-R (8cm) DVD+RW (8cm) DVD-RW (8 cm)	Flash card	DVD-R (8cm) DVD-RW (8 cm)
Optical zoom	10 x	10 x	10 x	10 x
Optical sensor type	CMOS	Advanced HAD CCD	ClearVid CMOS	CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	120 x	120 x	120 x	200 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Min illumination	0 lux	0 lux	Info unavailable	0.6 lux
Weight	1.1 lbs	1.3 lbs	Info unavailable	16.9 oz
Image stabilizer	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (Steady Shot)	Electronic
Optical sensor size	1/3"	1/3"	1/5"	1/2.8"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	2.05 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year limited warranty
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $699.99 In stock: See Site Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com Marketplace $869.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	J&R Music and Computer World $449.00 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $449.99 In stock: Yes Sony Electronics, Inc. $449.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 10 authorized stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $397.68 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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