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Sony Handycam HDR-SR7E comparison

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Price $1,099.95 $549.00 to $749.99 $984.95 to $1,199.99 $1,063.00 to $1,299.99 $1,399.99
CNET editors' rating
Average user rating 0 stars 0 stars
Release date April 01, 2009 March 01, 2009 August 01, 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. Though their geotagging capabilities are mostly novelty and their interfaces could use a complete overhaul, the top-notch video quality, performance, and consumer-friendly feature sets of the Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V and HDR-XR520V make them worthy camcorder options. Both are overpriced, but since 14 hours of recording time is plenty--especially if supplemented with flash media--the HDR-XR500V is the better deal of the two. A very good prosumer HD camcorder, the Panasonic HDC-TM300 nevertheless has an annoying touch-screen interface. As the flash-memory-based equivalent of the HDR-SR11, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 serves up the same pleasing performance and quality as its hard-drive cousin.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.8-2.9
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-3.4
F/1.8-2.8
F/1.8-3.1
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
12 x
12 x
Optical sensor typeClearVid CMOS
CMOS
Exmor R CMOS
CMOS
ClearVid CMOS
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom20 x
300 x
150 x
700 x
150 x
Battery technologyInfo unavailableLithium ion
Info unavailableLithium ion
Lithium ion
Battery included qtyInfo unavailable1
Info unavailable1
1
Min illumination0 lux
0.4 lux
3 lux
1 lux
0 lux
Weight1.2 lbs
12 oz
18 oz
13.6 oz
15.9 oz
Image stabilizerElectronic (Super Steady Shot)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (Steady Shot)
Optical (Advanced O.I.S.)
Optical (Super Steady Shot)
Optical sensor size1/2.9"
1/4"
1/2.88"
1/4.1"
1/3"
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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