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Sony Handycam DCR-VX2100 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam DCR-VX2100	Sony DCR-VX2000	Panasonic AG-DVX100B Mini DV Camcorder	Sony HDR-FX1	Sony Handycam HDR-FX7
Price	Check Prices	Check Prices	$1,599.00 to $2,499.95	$4,438.90	$1,749.00 to $2,399.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.5 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.4 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.2 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars	4.0 stars
Release date	January 01, 2004	May 01, 2000	November 15, 2005	November 15, 2004	October 15, 2006
The Bottom Line	This three-chip camera offers excellent video quality to amateurs, but it's not ready for professional prime time.	The Sony DCR-VX2000 is a lightweight prosumer camera that offers heavyweight performance and a wealth of features.	Panasonic has listened. The third incarnation of the AG-DVX100 offers unrivalled bang for the buck in a prosumer standard-definition MiniDV camera.	Though it lacks some audio flexibility and isn't recommended for 24fps shooting, the HDR-FX1 provides advanced consumers with professional-level video controls and entry-level pros with an affordable starting camcorder.	The Sony Handycam HDR-FX7 is an excellent high-definition camcorder from a video perspective, but it's less satisfying if you're an audio control freak.
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Wireless connectivity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes (IrDA)	Info unavailable
Lens aperture	F/1.6-2.4	F/1.6-2.4	F/1.6	F/1.6-2.8	Info unavailable
Flash type	None	None	None	No	Info unavailable
Media type	Mini DV	Mini DV	Mini DV	Mini DV (HDV)	Mini DV (HDV)
Optical zoom	12 x	12 x	10 x	12 x	20 x
Optical sensor type	3CCD	3CCD	3CCD	Super HAD 3CCD	3 ClearVid CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	48 x	48 x	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Battery included qty	1	1	1	1	1
Min illumination	1 lux	2 lux	3 lux	3 lux	4 lux
Weight	3.3 lbs	3.1 lbs	3.7 lbs	4.4 lbs	Info unavailable
Image stabilizer	Optical (Super Steady Shot)	Optical	Optical	Optical (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (Super Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size	1/3"	1/3"	1/3"	1/3"	1/4"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3.8 megapixels	921600 pixels	1.04 megapixels
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
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	As Reviewed: $3000.00 Consider a similar camcorder Sony Handycam HDR-FX1000	As Reviewed: $3000.00 Consider a similar camcorder Sony Handycam HDR-FX1000	B&H Photo-Video $2,499.95 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $2,399.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $4,438.90 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Willoughbys Est.1898 $2,399.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $1,999.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $1,999.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 4 authorized stores
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