Sony Handycam DCR-PC109 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam DCR-PC109	Canon Vixia HF200	Sony Handycam HDR-HC1	Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)	Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)
Price	$680.00	$549.00 to $749.99	$1,499.95	$379.00 to $499.97	$297.95 to $419.95
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.2 (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	4.0 stars	2.5 stars	3.0 stars
Release date	March 15, 2004	April 01, 2009	July 05, 2005	March 15, 2009	February 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	This pocket MiniDV camcorder excels outdoors, and back home, you'll love the Handycam Station dock.	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.	The Sony Handycam HDR-HC1 is a good first effort at a consumer HD camcorder, but only HD fanatics should consider it.	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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Wireless connectivity	No	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Lens aperture	F/1.8-2.3	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-2.1	F/1.8-2.2	F/1.8-6.0
Flash type	None	Built-in flash	Pop-up flash	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Media type	Mini DV	Flash card	Mini DV (HDV)	Flash card	Flash card Hard disk drive
Optical zoom	10 x	15 x	10 x	10 x	60 x
Optical sensor type	CCD	CMOS	CMOS	ClearVid CMOS	Advanced HAD CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	120 x	300 x	120 x	120 x	2000 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	1	1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Min illumination	0 lux	0.4 lux	0 lux	Info unavailable	6 lux
Weight	1.1 lbs	12 oz	1.5 lbs	Info unavailable	10.6 oz
Image stabilizer	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (Steady Shot)	Electronic (Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size	1/5"	1/4"	1/3"	1/5"	1/8"
Effective sensor resolution	1.0 megapixels	2.99 megapixels	1.9 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	3 month parts and labor limited warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications	Full specifications
Buying choices	Amazon.com Marketplace $680.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	B&H Photo-Video $549.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $549.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $549.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 16 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $1,499.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	B&H Photo-Video $449.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $449.00 In stock: Yes Willoughbys Est.1898 $499.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 11 authorized stores	B&H Photo-Video $299.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $299.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $299.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 authorized stores
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