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Sony Handycam HDR-SR1 comparison

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Price $1,139.95 $479.00 to $749.99 $899.99 to $1,442.00 $969.95 $386.80 to $509.99
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Average user rating
Release date October 23, 2006 April 01, 2009 March 15, 2009
The Bottom Line The Sony Handycam HDR-SR1's combination of hard disk capacity, easy adapatability, great design, and a broad feature set make it the consumer HD model to beat for 2006. 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. Sony's Handycam HDR-SR11 and SR12 60GB hard-drive-based AVCHD camcorders deliver top notch performance and image quality. 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. 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.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.8-2.9
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-3.1
F/1.8-2.9
F/1.8-2.2
Flash typeInfo unavailableBuilt-in flash
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Info unavailable
Media typeHard disk drive
Flash card
Hard disk drive
Flash card
Flash card
Optical zoom10 x
15 x
12 x
10 x
10 x
Optical sensor typeClearVid CMOS
CMOS
ClearVid CMOS
ClearVid CMOS
ClearVid CMOS
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom80 x
300 x
150 x
20 x
120 x
Battery technologyLithium ion
Lithium ion
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Battery included qty1
1
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Min illumination0 lux
0.4 lux
0 lux
0 lux
Info unavailable
Weight1.6 lbs
12 oz
1.2 lbs
15.9 oz
Info unavailable
Image stabilizerElectronic (Steady Shot)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (Super Steady Shot)
Optical (Super Steady Shot)
Optical (Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size1/3"
1/4"
1/3.1"
1/2.9"
1/5"
Effective sensor resolutionInfo unavailable2.99 megapixels
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Service & support typeInfo unavailable1 year warranty
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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