Sony Handycam DCR-HC52 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam DCR-HC52	Canon FS200 (silver)	Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)	Sony Handycam DCR HC52E - camcorder - Mini DV	Canon Vixia HF200
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
CNET editors' rating	stars Overall score: ( stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating		4.0 stars	3.0 stars		4.0 stars
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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Lens aperture	F/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 type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Built-in flash
Media type	Mini DV	Flash card	Flash card Hard disk drive	Mini DV	Flash card
Optical zoom	40 x	37 x	60 x	40 x	15 x
Optical sensor type	Advanced HAD CCD	CCD	Advanced HAD CCD	Advanced HAD CCD	CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	2000 x	2000 x	2000 x	2000 x	300 x
Battery technology	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Lithium ion
Battery included qty	Info unavailable	1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1
Min illumination	Info unavailable	1.3 lux	6 lux	Info unavailable	0.4 lux
Weight	13.4 oz	7.9 oz	10.6 oz	13.4 oz	12 oz
Image stabilizer	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Electronic	Electronic (Steady Shot)	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size	1/6"	1/6"	1/8"	1/6"	1/4"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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