Sony Handycam DCR-PC350 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam DCR-PC350	Sony DCR-PC330	Canon Vixia HF200	Sony Handycam DCR-PC1000	Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)
Price	Check Prices	$1,699.99	$505.00 to $749.99	Check Prices	$366.54 to $599.00
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 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)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars
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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Wireless connectivity	Yes (IrDA)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Lens aperture	F/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 type	Built-in flash	Pop-up flash	Built-in flash	Pop-up flash	Info unavailable
Media type	Mini DV	Mini DV	Flash card	Mini DV	Flash card
Optical zoom	10 x	10 x	15 x	10 x	10 x
Optical sensor type	CCD	CCD	CMOS	3CMOS	ClearVid CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Digital video camera	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	120 x	120 x	300 x	120 x	120 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	Info unavailable	1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Min illumination	0 lux	0 lux	0.4 lux	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Weight	0.9 lbs	1.1 lbs	12 oz	0.9 lbs	Info unavailable
Image stabilizer	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size	1/3"	1/3"	1/4"	1/6"	1/5"
Effective sensor resolution	2.04 megapixels	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic
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Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com Marketplace $1,699.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $519.99 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $519.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $549.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 17 CNET Certified stores	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com $366.54 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $399.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $599.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 10 authorized stores
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