Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam HDR-CX12	Canon Vixia HF200	Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)	Canon Vixia HF20	Canon Vixia HF S11
Price	$1,219.95	$549.00 to $759.95	$389.99 to $549.95	$688.00 to $899.99	$1,299.00 to $1,599.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	4.5 stars	3.5 stars	2.5 stars	4.5 stars
Release date	August 01, 2008	April 01, 2009	March 15, 2009	April 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	As the flash-memory-based equivalent of the HDR-SR11, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 serves up the same pleasing performance and quality as its hard-drive cousin.	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.	You can tell where Sony cut corners on this compact, flash-based HD camcorder. While it's decent, there are better options for the money than the Sony Handycam HDR-CX100.	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.	An excellent flash-based prosumer HD camcorder, the Canon Vixia HF S11 has the advantage of an excellent image stabilizer but it disappointingly lacks an eye-level viewfinder.
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Lens aperture	F/1.8-3.1	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-2.2	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-3.0
Flash type	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	Built-in flash	Built-in flash
Media type	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card
Optical zoom	12 x	15 x	10 x	15 x	10 x
Optical sensor type	ClearVid CMOS	CMOS	ClearVid CMOS	CMOS	CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	150 x	300 x	120 x	300 x	200 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	1	Info unavailable	1	Info unavailable
Min illumination	0 lux	0.4 lux	Info unavailable	0.4 lux	0.3 lux
Weight	15.9 oz	12 oz	Info unavailable	12 oz	15.9 oz
Image stabilizer	Optical (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (Dynamic SuperRange)
Optical sensor size	1/3"	1/4"	1/5"	1/4"	1/2.6"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	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	Amazon.com Marketplace $1,219.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $549.99 In stock: Yes Buydig.com $549.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 17 CNET Certified stores	Sony Electronics, Inc. $499.99 In stock: Yes J&R Music and Computer World $390.00 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $389.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 9 authorized stores	Amazon.com $699.00 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $699.99 In stock: Yes Beach Camera $899.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 11 CNET Certified stores	B&H Photo-Video $1,399.99 In stock: Yes Willoughbys Est.1898 $1,399.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $1,599.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 8 CNET Certified stores
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