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Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 comparison

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Product name
Price $267.95 to $392.04 $300.00 to $419.95 $539.00 to $749.99 $259.00 to $449.95 $379.00 to $509.99
CNET editors' rating
Average user rating
Release date February 01, 2008 February 01, 2009 April 01, 2009 February 01, 2009 March 15, 2009
The Bottom Line 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. 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. Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available. 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
Lens apertureF/1.8-4.1
F/1.8-6.0
F/1.8-3.2
F/2.0-5.2
F/1.8-2.2
Flash typeNone
Info unavailableBuilt-in flash
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Media typeFlash card
Hard disk drive
Flash card
Hard disk drive
Flash card
Flash card
Flash card
Optical zoom40 x
60 x
15 x
37 x
10 x
Optical sensor typeAdvanced HAD CCD
Advanced HAD CCD
CMOS
CCD
ClearVid CMOS
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom2000 x
2000 x
300 x
2000 x
120 x
Battery technologyInfo unavailableInfo unavailableLithium ion
Lithium ion
Info unavailable
Battery included qtyInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1
1
Info unavailable
Min illumination0 lux
6 lux
0.4 lux
1.3 lux
Info unavailable
Weight12.3 oz
10.6 oz
12 oz
7.9 oz
Info unavailable
Image stabilizerElectronic (Super Steady Shot)
Electronic (Steady Shot)
Optical (SuperRange)
Electronic
Optical (Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size1/8"
1/8"
1/4"
1/6"
1/5"
Effective sensor resolutionInfo unavailableInfo unavailable2.99 megapixels
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Service & support typeInfo unavailableInfo unavailable1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Info unavailable
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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