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Sony Handycam DCR-SR80 comparison

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Price Check Prices $539.00 to $749.99 $300.00 to $419.95 Check Prices $562.95 to $949.95
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Release date April 01, 2009 February 01, 2009 May 12, 2006 March 01, 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. 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. If storage amount, zoom range, and easy operation are on your list of needs before video quality, check out the Sony Handycam DCR-SR47. The Sony Handycam DCR-SR100 is a solid hard-drive-based option, especially if you like Sony's touch-screen interfaces. While it's a perfectly serviceable HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam HDR-XR100 should deliver a little more of everything for the money.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.8-2.5
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-6.0
F/1.8-2.9
F/1.8-2.2
Flash typeInfo unavailableBuilt-in flash
Info unavailableBuilt-in flash
Info unavailable
Media typeHard disk drive
Flash card
Flash card
Hard disk drive
Hard disk drive
Flash card
Hard disk drive
Optical zoom12 x
15 x
60 x
10 x
10 x
Optical sensor typeAdvanced HAD CCD
CMOS
Advanced HAD CCD
Advanced HAD CCD
Exmor CMOS
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom800 x
300 x
2000 x
120 x
120 x
Battery technologyLithium ion
Lithium ion
Info unavailableLithium ion
Info unavailable
Battery included qty1
1
Info unavailable1
Info unavailable
Min illumination0 lux
0.4 lux
6 lux
0 lux
5 lux
Weight14.1 oz
12 oz
10.6 oz
1.3 lbs
11.6 oz
Image stabilizerElectronic (Super Steady Shot)
Optical (SuperRange)
Electronic (Steady Shot)
Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
Optical (Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size1/5.5"
1/4"
1/8"
1/3"
1/5"
Effective sensor resolutionInfo unavailable2.99 megapixels
Info unavailable3.05 megapixels
Info unavailable
Service & support typeInfo unavailable1 year warranty
Info unavailable1 year parts warranty
Info unavailable
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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