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| Product | Sony Handycam HDR-PJ230 | Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black) | Sony Handycam HDR-CX220 (Black) | Canon Vixia HF G10 (Black) | Sony Handycam HDR-PJ380 (Black) |
| Price | $348.00 to $399.99 | $244.00 to $541.42 | $198.00 to $269.00 | $879.00 to $1,170.00 | $498.00 to $599.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | Info unavailable | 3 stars | Info unavailable | 4 stars | Info unavailable |
| Average user rating | 0 stars | 4 stars | 0 stars | 5 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | Info unavailable | March 15, 2011 | Info unavailable | March 15, 2011 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | Info unavailable | Typical for their price class, the no-frills Sony Handycam HDR-CX130, CX160, and XR160 produce generally subpar HD video, but if you're not picky you'll probably be fine. The CX130 is the best buy of the three, as long as you go cheap on the memory card. | Info unavailable | While it's got a great shooter feature set and good video quality, the Canon Vixia HF G10 still feels a bit expensive for what it offers. | Info unavailable |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 320 x | 350 x | 320 x | 200 x | 350 x |
| Optical zoom | 26 x | 30 x | 26 x | 10 x | 30 x |
| Optical sensor type | Exmor R CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | HD CMOS Pro | Exmor R CMOS |
| Image stabilizer | Electronic (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (Dynamic SuperRange) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) |
| Lens aperture | F/1.9-4.0 | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.9-4.0 | F/1.8-2.8 | F/1.8-4.0 |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Media type | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card |
| Weight | 7.4 oz | 8.8 oz | 6.3 oz | 19.2 oz | 7.4 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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