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| Product | Sony Handycam HDR-XR100 | Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black) | Canon Vixia HF G10 (Black) | Sony Handycam DCR-SX65 (Silver) | Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (Silver) |
| Price | $635.30 to $769.65 | $244.00 to $541.42 | $879.00 to $1,170.00 | $237.39 to $359.29 | $552.51 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 2.5 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars |
| Release date | March 1, 2009 | March 15, 2011 | March 15, 2011 | Info unavailable | March 15, 2009 |
| Bottom line | While it's a perfectly serviceable HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam HDR-XR100 should deliver a little more of everything for the money. | 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. | 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. | Sony's Handycam DCR-SX45, SX65, and SX85 standard-definition camcorders pack a megazoom lens at a reasonable price; one look at the standard-definition video, though, and you might regret not spending a bit more for an HD model. | 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. |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 120 x | 350 x | 200 x | 2000 x | 120 x |
| Optical zoom | 10 x | 30 x | 10 x | 60 x | 10 x |
| Optical sensor type | Exmor CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | HD CMOS Pro | Advanced HAD CCD | Exmor CMOS |
| Image stabilizer | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (Dynamic SuperRange) | Electronic (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Info unavailable |
| Lens aperture | F/1.8-2.2 | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.8-2.8 | F/1.8-6.0 | F/1.8-2.2 |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Media type | Hard disk drive Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card |
| Weight | 11.6 oz | 8.8 oz | 19.2 oz | 8.1 oz | 9.9 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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