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Sony Handycam DCR-HC52 comparison

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Price $179.95 to $249.99 $259.00 to $449.95 $300.00 to $419.95 $224.95 to $224.99 $539.00 to $769.95
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Release date February 01, 2009 February 01, 2009 April 01, 2009
The Bottom Line Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available. 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.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.8-4.1
F/2.0-5.2
F/1.8-6.0
F/1.8-4.1
F/1.8-3.2
Flash typeInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableBuilt-in flash
Media typeMini DV
Flash card
Flash card
Hard disk drive
Mini DV
Flash card
Optical zoom40 x
37 x
60 x
40 x
15 x
Optical sensor typeAdvanced HAD CCD
CCD
Advanced HAD CCD
Advanced HAD CCD
CMOS
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom2000 x
2000 x
2000 x
2000 x
300 x
Battery technologyInfo unavailableLithium ion
Info unavailableInfo unavailableLithium ion
Battery included qtyInfo unavailable1
Info unavailableInfo unavailable1
Min illuminationInfo unavailable1.3 lux
6 lux
Info unavailable0.4 lux
Weight13.4 oz
7.9 oz
10.6 oz
13.4 oz
12 oz
Image stabilizerElectronic (Super Steady Shot)
Electronic
Electronic (Steady Shot)
Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size1/6"
1/6"
1/8"
1/6"
1/4"
Effective sensor resolutionInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable2.99 megapixels
Service & support typeInfo unavailable1 year warranty
Info unavailableInfo unavailable1 year warranty
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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