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Sony Handycam DCR-PC350 comparison

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Price Check Prices $1,699.99 $505.00 to $749.99 Check Prices $366.54 to $599.00
CNET editors' rating
Average user rating
Release date September 15, 2004 November 09, 2003 April 01, 2009 April 15, 2005 March 15, 2009
The Bottom Line Its compact size and great stills and videos make the PC350 a top choice for a double-duty camcorder. This top-of-the-line, full-featured camcorder produces excellent video and takes decent digital stills. 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. 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. 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.
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Features
Wireless connectivityYes (IrDA)
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Lens apertureF/1.8-2.9
F/1.8-2.1
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-2.4
F/1.8-2.2
Flash typeBuilt-in flash
Pop-up flash
Built-in flash
Pop-up flash
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Media typeMini DV
Mini DV
Flash card
Mini DV
Flash card
Optical zoom10 x
10 x
15 x
10 x
10 x
Optical sensor typeCCD
CCD
CMOS
3CMOS
ClearVid CMOS
Video input typeCamcorder
Digital video camera
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom120 x
120 x
300 x
120 x
120 x
Battery technologyLithium ion
Info unavailableLithium ion
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Battery included qty1
Info unavailable1
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Min illumination0 lux
0 lux
0.4 lux
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Weight0.9 lbs
1.1 lbs
12 oz
0.9 lbs
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Image stabilizerElectronic (Super Steady Shot)
Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
Optical (SuperRange)
Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
Optical (Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size1/3"
1/3"
1/4"
1/6"
1/5"
Effective sensor resolution2.04 megapixels
Info unavailable2.99 megapixels
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Service & support typeInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1 year warranty
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Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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