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Sony Handycam DCR-SR42 comparison

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Product name
Price $499.95 $299.00 to $449.95 $479.00 to $749.99 $379.00 to $509.99 $267.95
CNET editors' rating
Average user rating
Release date March 01, 2007 February 01, 2009 April 01, 2009 March 15, 2009 February 01, 2008
The Bottom Line Given its mediocre video quality, the Sony Handycam DCR-SR42 seems overpriced for what it delivers. If storage amount, zoom range, and easy operation are on your list of needs before video quality, check out the Sony Handycam DCR-SR47. 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. The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesn't measure up to the rest of the package.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.8-4.1
F/1.8-6.0
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-2.2
F/1.8-4.1
Flash typeInfo unavailableInfo unavailableBuilt-in flash
Info unavailableNone
Media typeHard disk drive
Flash card
Hard disk drive
Flash card
Flash card
Flash card
Hard disk drive
Optical zoom40 x
60 x
15 x
10 x
40 x
Optical sensor typeAdvanced HAD CCD
Advanced HAD CCD
CMOS
ClearVid CMOS
Advanced HAD CCD
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom2000 x
2000 x
300 x
120 x
2000 x
Battery technologyLithium ion
Info unavailableLithium ion
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Battery included qty1
Info unavailable1
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Min illumination0 lux
6 lux
0.4 lux
Info unavailable0 lux
Weight13.4 oz
10.6 oz
12 oz
Info unavailable12.3 oz
Image stabilizerElectronic (Super Steady Shot)
Electronic (Steady Shot)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (Steady Shot)
Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size1/6"
1/8"
1/4"
1/5"
1/8"
Effective sensor resolutionInfo unavailableInfo unavailable2.99 megapixels
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Service & support type3 month parts and labor warranty
Info unavailable1 year warranty
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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