Sony Handycam DCR-HC85 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam DCR-HC85	Canon Vixia HF200	Canon FS200 (silver)	Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)	Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)
Price	Check Prices	$549.00 to $749.99	$257.95 to $329.99	$379.00 to $549.95	$297.95 to $449.95
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	2.5 stars	3.0 stars
Release date	April 01, 2004	April 01, 2009	February 01, 2009	March 15, 2009	February 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	The DCR-HC85 is easy to use and compact, but we expect better video quality from a camcorder in its class.	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.	Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available.	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.	If storage amount, zoom range, and easy operation are on your list of needs before video quality, check out the Sony Handycam DCR-SR47.
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Lens aperture	F/1.8-2.1	F/1.8-3.2	F/2.0-5.2	F/1.8-2.2	F/1.8-6.0
Flash type	Pop-up flash	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Media type	Mini DV	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card Hard disk drive
Optical zoom	10 x	15 x	37 x	10 x	60 x
Optical sensor type	CCD	CMOS	CCD	ClearVid CMOS	Advanced HAD CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	120 x	300 x	2000 x	120 x	2000 x
Battery technology	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	Info unavailable	1	1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Min illumination	7 lux	0.4 lux	1.3 lux	Info unavailable	6 lux
Weight	1.3 lbs	12 oz	7.9 oz	Info unavailable	10.6 oz
Image stabilizer	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Electronic	Optical (Steady Shot)	Electronic (Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size	1/3.6"	1/4"	1/6"	1/5"	1/8"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Automatic	Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
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