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| Product | Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black) | Sony Handycam DCR-SX45 (Black) | Sony Handycam DCR-SX65 (Silver) |
| Price | $244.00 to $541.42 | $352.55 | $237.39 to $359.29 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars |
| Average user rating | 4 stars | 0 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | March 15, 2011 | Info unavailable | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | Typical for their price class, the no-frills Sony Handycam HDR-CX130, CX160, and XR160 produce generally subpar HD video, but if you're not picky you'll probably be fine. The CX130 is the best buy of the three, as long as you go cheap on the memory card. | Sony's Handycam DCR-SX45, SX65, and SX85 standard-definition camcorders pack a megazoom lens at a reasonable price; one look at the standard-definition video, though, and you might regret not spending a bit more for an HD model. | Sony's Handycam DCR-SX45, SX65, and SX85 standard-definition camcorders pack a megazoom lens at a reasonable price; one look at the standard-definition video, though, and you might regret not spending a bit more for an HD model. |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 350 x | 2000 x | 2000 x |
| Optical zoom | 30 x | 60 x | 60 x |
| Optical sensor type | Exmor R CMOS | Advanced HAD CCD | Advanced HAD CCD |
| Image stabilizer | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Electronic (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Electronic (Steady Shot with Active Mode) |
| Lens aperture | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.8-6.0 | F/1.8-6.0 |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Media type | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card |
| Weight | 8.8 oz | 8.1 oz | 8.1 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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