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Sony Handycam DCR-TRV460 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam DCR-TRV460	Sony Handycam DCR-TRV480	Sony DCR-TRV350	Sony Handycam DCR-TRV260	Canon Vixia HF200
Price	Check Prices	$599.99	Check Prices	$399.99	$479.00 to $869.95
CNET editors' rating	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)	2.5 stars Overall score: 5.8 (2.5 stars)	3.0 stars Overall score: 6.4 (3.0 stars)	stars Overall score: ( stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	3.0 stars	3.0 stars	4.5 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	March 01, 2004	February 15, 2005	January 08, 2003		April 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	The Handycam DCR-TRV460 offers an excellent upgrade from an 8mm or Hi8 camcorder, with digital video recording and the ability to view and transfer your old tapes. But if you don't need 8mm or Hi8 compatibility, competing MiniDV cameras offer superior quality in smaller packages.	With its ability to play and transfer your old tapes, the Sony Handycam DCR-TRV480 is an attractive choice if you're upgrading from an 8mm or Hi8 camcorder. But if you don't need 8mm or Hi8 compatibility, competing MiniDV cameras offer superior performance in much smaller packages.	The TRV350 is a solid Digital8 camcorder. But if you don't need 8mm/Hi8 compatibility, opt for a MiniDV model instead.		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.
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Lens aperture	F/1.6-2.4	F/1.6-2.4	F/1.6-2.4	F/1.6-2.4	F/1.8-3.2
Flash type	None	None	None	None	Built-in flash
Media type	Digital8	Digital8	Digital8	Digital8	Flash card
Optical zoom	20 x	20 x	20 x	20 x	15 x
Optical sensor type	CCD	CCD	CCD	CCD	CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	990 x	990 x	700 x	990 x	300 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Battery included qty	1	Info unavailable	1	1	1
Min illumination	0 lux	0 lux	0 lux	0 lux	0.4 lux
Weight	2 lbs	1.8 lbs	1.8 lbs	2 lbs	12 oz
Image stabilizer	Electronic (Steady Shot)	Electronic (Steady Shot)	Electronic (Steady Shot)	Electronic (Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size	1/6"	1/6"	1/6"	1/6"	1/4"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels
Service & support type	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	1 year warranty
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	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com Marketplace $599.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	E-mail me when this product is available	Amazon.com Marketplace $399.99 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	TigerDirect.com $549.99 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $549.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 18 CNET Certified stores
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