Sony Handycam HDR-SR1 comparison

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Product name	Sony Handycam HDR-SR1	Canon Vixia HF200	Sony Handycam HDR-SR11	Sony Handycam HDR-CX7	Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)
Price	$1,139.95	$479.00 to $749.99	$899.99 to $1,442.00	$969.95	$386.80 to $509.99
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)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)	3.5 stars Overall score: 7.4 (3.5 stars)
Average user rating	3.0 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	3.0 stars
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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Lens aperture	F/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 type	Info unavailable	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Built-in flash	Info unavailable
Media type	Hard disk drive	Flash card	Hard disk drive	Flash card	Flash card
Optical zoom	10 x	15 x	12 x	10 x	10 x
Optical sensor type	ClearVid CMOS	CMOS	ClearVid CMOS	ClearVid CMOS	ClearVid CMOS
Video input type	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder	Camcorder
Digital zoom	80 x	300 x	150 x	20 x	120 x
Battery technology	Lithium ion	Lithium ion	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Battery included qty	1	1	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Min illumination	0 lux	0.4 lux	0 lux	0 lux	Info unavailable
Weight	1.6 lbs	12 oz	1.2 lbs	15.9 oz	Info unavailable
Image stabilizer	Electronic (Steady Shot)	Optical (SuperRange)	Optical (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (Super Steady Shot)	Optical (Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size	1/3"	1/4"	1/3.1"	1/2.9"	1/5"
Effective sensor resolution	Info unavailable	2.99 megapixels	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Service & support type	Info unavailable	1 year warranty	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	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 $1,139.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Newegg.com $749.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $549.00 In stock: Yes TigerDirect.com $549.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 17 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com Marketplace $1,389.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	Amazon.com Marketplace $969.95 In stock: Yes Price from 1 CNET Certified store	TigerDirect.com $499.99 In stock: Yes B&H Photo-Video $409.99 In stock: Yes Willoughbys Est.1898 $499.00 In stock: Yes Prices from 7 authorized stores
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