Sony Handycam HDR-HC1 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam HDR-HC1	Canon Vixia HF200	Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)	Sony Handycam HDR-FX7	Canon Vixia HF20
Price	$1,499.95	$549.00 to $749.99	$368.00 to $599.00	$1,749.00 to $2,199.00	$574.00 to $899.99
CNET editors' rating	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.2 (3.5 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	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	2.5 stars	4.0 stars	4.5 stars
Release date	July 05, 2005	April 01, 2009	March 15, 2009	October 15, 2006	April 01, 2009
The Bottom Line	The Sony Handycam HDR-HC1 is a good first effort at a consumer HD camcorder, but only HD fanatics should consider it.	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.	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.	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/1.8-2.1	F/1.8-3.2	F/1.8-2.2	Info unavailable	F/1.8-3.2
Flash type	Pop-up flash	Built-in flash	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Built-in flash
Media type	Mini DV (HDV)	Flash card	Flash card	Mini DV (HDV)	Flash card
Optical zoom	10 x	15 x	10 x	20 x	15 x
Optical sensor type	CMOS	CMOS	ClearVid CMOS	3 ClearVid CMOS	CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	120 x	300 x	120 x	Info unavailable	300 x
Battery technology	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Lithium ion	Lithium ion
Battery included qty	1	1	Info unavailable	1	1
Min illumination	0 lux	0.4 lux	Info unavailable	4 lux	0.4 lux
Weight	1.5 lbs	12 oz	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	12 oz
Image stabilizer	Optical (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (Steady Shot)	Optical (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size	1/3"	1/4"	1/5"	1/4"	1/4"
Effective sensor resolution	1.9 megapixels	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	1.04 megapixels	2.99 megapixels
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	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
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