Sony Handycam DCR-SR42 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam DCR-SR42	Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)	Canon Vixia HF200	Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)	Sony Handycam DCR-SR45
Price	$499.95	$299.00 to $449.95	$479.00 to $749.99	$379.00 to $509.99	$267.95
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.0 (3.0 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.2 (3.0 stars)
Average user rating	2.5 stars	3.0 stars	4.0 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars
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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Lens aperture	F/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 type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	None
Media type	Hard disk drive	Flash card Hard disk drive	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card Hard disk drive
Optical zoom	40 x	60 x	15 x	10 x	40 x
Optical sensor type	Advanced HAD CCD	Advanced HAD CCD	CMOS	ClearVid CMOS	Advanced HAD CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	2000 x	2000 x	300 x	120 x	2000 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	6 lux	0.4 lux	Info unavailable	0 lux
Weight	13.4 oz	10.6 oz	12 oz	Info unavailable	12.3 oz
Image stabilizer	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Electronic (Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (Steady Shot)	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size	1/6"	1/8"	1/4"	1/5"	1/8"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	3 month parts and labor warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	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	Amazon.com Marketplace $499.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $349.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $349.99 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $349.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 12 authorized stores	B&H Photo-Video $749.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $549.00 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $549.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 17 CNET Certified stores	B&H Photo-Video $403.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $499.99 In stock: Yes Sony Electronics, Inc. $499.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 8 authorized stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $392.04 In stock: Yes Refurb Depot $267.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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