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| Product | Sony HDR-CX520V | Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 (Black) | Sony Handycam HDR-CX190 | Sony HDR-CX500V | Panasonic AVCCAM AG-AC90 (camcorder - flash card) |
| Price | $1,028.20 to $1,856.75 | $244.00 to $541.42 | $176.99 to $249.00 | $840.50 to $1,502.48 | $1,714.99 to $1,999.00 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | Info unavailable |
| Average user rating | 4.5 stars | 4 stars | 2.5 stars | 4.5 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | September 1, 2009 | March 15, 2011 | Info unavailable | September 1, 2009 | Info unavailable |
| Bottom line | The geotagging capability remains mostly a novelty, but the top-notch video quality of the Sony Handycam HDR-CX500V and HDR-CX520V make them worthy options. Because internal memory is overpriced, the HDR-XR500V is the better deal of the two, though you may want to opt for a 2010 model that supports SD cards rather than Sony's Memory Stick. | 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. | They're cheap and capture video, but don't buy the Sony Handycam HDR-CX190, CX200 or CX210 thinking that you're getting a great bargain on a real HD camcorder. If you're going to buy one, get the cheapest; nothing on any of these is really worth the extra bucks. | The geotagging capability remains mostly a novelty, but the top-notch video quality of the Sony Handycam HDR-CX500V and HDR-CX520V make them worthy options. Because internal memory is overpriced, the HDR-XR500V is the better deal of the two, though you may want to opt for a 2010 model that supports SD cards rather than Sony's Memory Stick. | Info unavailable |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 150 x | 350 x | 30 x | 150 x | 10 x |
| Optical zoom | 12 x | 30 x | 25 x | 12 x | 12 x |
| Optical sensor type | Exmor R CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | BSI 3MOS |
| Image stabilizer | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (HYBRID O.I.S. with Active Mode) |
| Lens aperture | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.8-3.2 | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.5-2.8 |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Media type | Flash card | Flash card | Memory stick Pro Duo | Flash card | Flash card |
| Weight | 13 oz | 8.8 oz | 5.9 oz | 13 oz | 0.1 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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