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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	Sony Handycam HDR-FX7	Sony HDR-FX1
Price	Check Prices	Check Prices	$2,449.00 to $3,595.00	$1,749.00 to $2,199.00	$4,015.95
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: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.2 (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	October 15, 2006	November 15, 2004
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.	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.	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.
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Wireless connectivity	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Yes (IrDA)
Lens aperture	F/1.6-2.4	F/1.6-2.4	F/1.6	Info unavailable	F/1.6-2.8
Flash type	None	None	None	Info unavailable	No
Media type	Mini DV	Mini DV	Mini DV	Mini DV (HDV)	Mini DV (HDV)
Optical zoom	12 x	12 x	10 x	20 x	12 x
Optical sensor type	3CCD	3CCD	3CCD	3 ClearVid CMOS	Super HAD 3CCD
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	48 x	48 x	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery technology	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Battery included qty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	1	1	1
Min illumination	1 lux	2 lux	3 lux	4 lux	3 lux
Weight	3.3 lbs	3.1 lbs	3.7 lbs	Info unavailable	4.4 lbs
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"	1/4"	1/3"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3.8 megapixels	1.04 megapixels	921600 pixels
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 shown: $3000 Consider a similar camcorder Sony Handycam HDR-FX1000	As shown: $3000 Consider a similar camcorder Sony Handycam HDR-FX1000	B&H Photo-Video $2,449.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $3,595.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $2,899.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 3 CNET Certified stores	J&R Music and Computer World $1,999.00 In stock: Yes Willoughbys Est.1898 $2,199.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $1,999.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 5 authorized stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $4,015.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store
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