Sony Handycam DCR-HC48 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam DCR-HC48	Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)	Canon Vixia HF200	Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)	Canon FS200 (silver)
Price	$599.44	$297.95 to $449.95	$549.00 to $749.99	$398.00 to $549.95	$259.00 to $329.99
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	2.5 stars	3.5 stars
Release date		February 01, 2009	April 01, 2009	March 15, 2009	February 01, 2009
The Bottom Line		If storage amount, zoom range, and easy operation are on your list of needs before video quality, check out the Sony Handycam DCR-SR47.	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.	Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available.
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Lens aperture	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-6.0	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-2.2	F/2.0-5.2
Flash type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Media type	Mini DV	Flash card Hard disk drive	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card
Optical zoom	25 x	60 x	15 x	10 x	37 x
Optical sensor type	Advanced HAD CCD	Advanced HAD CCD	CMOS	ClearVid CMOS	CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	2000 x	2000 x	300 x	120 x	2000 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion
Battery included qty	1	Info unavailable	1	Info unavailable	1
Min illumination	0 lux	6 lux	0.4 lux	Info unavailable	1.3 lux
Weight	16.4 oz	10.6 oz	12 oz	Info unavailable	7.9 oz
Image stabilizer	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Electronic (Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (Steady Shot)	Electronic
Optical sensor size	1/6"	1/8"	1/4"	1/5"	1/6"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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