Sony Handycam DCR-PC1000 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam DCR-PC1000	Canon Vixia HF200	Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)	Canon Vixia HV30	Sony Handycam DCR-PC350
Price	Check Prices	$549.00 to $889.95	$379.00 to $599.00	$599.95 to $1,499.99	Check Prices
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.6 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	April 15, 2005	April 01, 2009	March 15, 2009	March 01, 2008	September 15, 2004
The Bottom Line	Attractive and compact, the Sony Handycam DCR-PC1000 MiniDV camera offers excellent image quality for its class and brings CMOS technology to the world of camcorders. But its overly clever user interface doesn't do its feature set justice.	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.	An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues.	Its compact size and great stills and videos make the PC350 a top choice for a double-duty camcorder.
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Wireless connectivity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes (IrDA)
Lens aperture	F/1.8-2.4	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-2.2	F/1.8-3.0	F/1.8-2.9
Flash type	Pop-up flash	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	Built-in flash	Built-in flash
Media type	Mini DV	Flash card	Flash card	Mini DV (HDV)	Mini DV
Optical zoom	10 x	15 x	10 x	10 x	10 x
Optical sensor type	3CMOS	CMOS	ClearVid CMOS	CMOS	CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	120 x	300 x	120 x	200 x	120 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	0.4 lux	Info unavailable	0.2 lux	0 lux
Weight	0.9 lbs	12 oz	Info unavailable	1.2 lbs	0.9 lbs
Image stabilizer	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size	1/6"	1/4"	1/5"	1/2.7"	1/3"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2.04 megapixels
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com $549.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $549.00 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 17 CNET Certified stores	Willoughbys Est.1898 $499.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $599.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $399.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 10 authorized stores	B&H Photo-Video $599.95 In stock: Yes Buy.com $675.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $1,499.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available
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