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Sony Handycam HDR-SR7E comparison

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Price $1,099.95 $539.00 to $759.95 $669.99 to $1,142.99 $1,399.00 to $1,399.99 $1,063.00 to $1,458.86
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Average user rating 0 stars 0 stars 0 stars 0 stars
Release date April 01, 2009 September 15, 2008
The Bottom Line The hard-drive-based analog of the HDR-HC7, the Sony Handycam HDR-SR7 finally delivers a cutting-edge HD video experience, complete with great video and compatibility frustrations. 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. Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG21 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price. An excellent flash-based prosumer HD camcorder, the Canon Vixia HF S11 has the advantage of an excellent image stabilizer but it disappointingly lacks an eye-level viewfinder. A very good prosumer HD camcorder, the Panasonic HDC-TM300 nevertheless has an annoying touch-screen interface.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.8-2.9
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-3.0
F/1.8-3.0
F/1.8-2.8
Flash typeBuilt-in flash
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Media typeHard disk drive
Flash card
Flash card
Hard disk drive
Flash card
Flash card
Optical zoom10 x
15 x
12 x
10 x
12 x
Optical sensor typeClearVid CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom20 x
300 x
200 x
200 x
700 x
Battery technologyInfo unavailableLithium ion
Lithium ion
Info unavailableLithium ion
Battery included qtyInfo unavailable1
1
Info unavailable1
Min illumination0 lux
0.4 lux
0.2 lux
0.3 lux
1 lux
Weight1.2 lbs
12 oz
17.3 oz
15.9 oz
13.6 oz
Image stabilizerElectronic (Super Steady Shot)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (Dynamic SuperRange)
Optical (Advanced O.I.S.)
Optical sensor size1/2.9"
1/4"
1/3.2"
1/2.6"
1/4.1"
Effective sensor resolutionInfo unavailable2.99 megapixels
Info unavailableInfo unavailableInfo unavailable
Service & support typeInfo unavailable1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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