Sony Handycam DCR-SR80 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam DCR-SR80	Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)	Canon Vixia HF200	Canon FS200 (silver)	Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)
Price	Check Prices	$279.00 to $399.99	$549.00 to $759.95	$249.00 to $399.95	$389.99 to $549.95
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.1 (3.5 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: 7.6 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	2.5 stars
Release date		February 01, 2009	April 01, 2009	February 01, 2009	March 15, 2009
The Bottom Line	Sony's Handycam DCR-SR80 is a respectable hard-drive-based camcorder if you don't mind its touch-screen interface.	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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Lens aperture	F/1.8-2.5	F/1.8-6.0	F/1.8-3.2	F/2.0-5.2	F/1.8-2.2
Flash type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Media type	Hard disk drive	Flash card Hard disk drive	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card
Optical zoom	12 x	60 x	15 x	37 x	10 x
Optical sensor type	Advanced HAD CCD	Advanced HAD CCD	CMOS	CCD	ClearVid CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	800 x	2000 x	300 x	2000 x	120 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	Info unavailable	1	1	Info unavailable
Min illumination	0 lux	6 lux	0.4 lux	1.3 lux	Info unavailable
Weight	14.1 oz	10.6 oz	12 oz	7.9 oz	Info unavailable
Image stabilizer	Electronic (Super Steady Shot)	Electronic (Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Electronic	Optical (Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size	1/5.5"	1/8"	1/4"	1/6"	1/5"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable
Manual focus	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Manual Automatic	Automatic	Manual Automatic
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Buying choices	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com $349.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $279.00 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $329.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 authorized stores	Newegg.com $549.99 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 17 CNET Certified stores	TigerDirect.com $269.99 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $269.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $259.00 In stock: See Site Prices from 15 CNET Certified stores	J&R Music and Computer World $390.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $389.99 In stock: Yes Sony Electronics, Inc. $499.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 authorized stores
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