Sony Handycam HDR-CX7 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam HDR-CX7	Canon Vixia HF200	Canon Vixia HF100	Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)	Canon Vixia HF10
Price	$969.95	$505.00 to $749.99	$1,729.00	$366.54 to $599.00	$499.99 to $725.99
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	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)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.0 stars	3.5 stars
Release date		April 01, 2009	April 08, 2008	March 15, 2009	April 08, 2008
The Bottom Line	As the flash-memory-based equivalent of the HDR-SR7, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX7 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.	One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.	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.	Canon's first flash-based camcorder, the Canon Vixia HF10, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.
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Lens aperture	F/1.8-2.9	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-3.0	F/1.8-2.2	F/1.8-3.0
Flash type	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Media type	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card	Flash card
Optical zoom	10 x	15 x	12 x	10 x	12 x
Optical sensor type	ClearVid CMOS	CMOS	CMOS	ClearVid CMOS	CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	20 x	300 x	200 x	120 x	200 x
Battery technology	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	Info unavailable	1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Min illumination	0 lux	0.4 lux	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Weight	15.9 oz	12 oz	13.4 oz	Info unavailable	13.4 oz
Image stabilizer	Optical (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size	1/2.9"	1/4"	1/3.2"	1/5"	1/3.2"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	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	Amazon.com Marketplace $969.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	J&R Music and Computer World $549.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $519.99 In stock: Yes Newegg.com $519.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 17 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $1,729.00 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Sony Electronics, Inc. $499.99 In stock: Yes Willoughbys Est.1898 $499.00 In stock: Yes Amazon.com $366.54 In stock: Yes Prices from 10 authorized stores	TigerDirect.com $499.99 In stock: Yes Amazon.com Marketplace $725.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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