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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to Sony DCR-IP5

Product Name Sony DCR-IP5

Sony DCR-IP5

Sony DCR-IP7BT (Bluetooth)

Sony DCR-IP7BT (Bluetooth)

Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

Sony DCR-IP55 (Bluetooth)

Sony DCR-IP55 (Bluetooth)

Sony Handycam HDR-TG5V

Sony Handycam HDR-TG5V

Release Date 03/01/2002 03/15/2002 04/01/2009 10/01/2002
Price Range Check latest prices » $549-$750 Check latest prices » $699 Check latest prices » $795-$1000
Review Summary For portability in a camcorder, you can't top the IP5, but its MPEG-2 footage won't meet every videographer's needs. If you're always on the go, the superportable DCR-IP7BT is an enticing but expensive choice. 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. This Sony is a tiny, very cool camcorder for the well-heeled video hobbyist who doesn't mind some compatibility limitations.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder Camcorder Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder Camcorder - 1080i
Enclosure Color Silver Silver Gray
Digital Zoom 120 x 120 x 300 x 120 x 120
Localization English English / Canada English
Optical Sensor Size 1/6" 1/6" 1/4" 1/4.7" 1/5"
Optical Sensor Type CCD CCD CMOS CCD CMOS
Min Illumination 7 lux 7 lux 0.4 lux 7 lux 5 lux
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC
Digital Video Format MPEG-2 MPEG-2 AVCHD, MPEG-4 MPEG-2 MPEG-2
Special Effects Slim, Sepia, Trail, Stretch, Monotone, Old Movie, Negative Art, Solarization Slim, Sepia, Still, Trail, Mosaic, Pastel, Stretch, Monotone, Old Movie, Flash Motion, Negative Art, Solarization, Luminance Key Sepia, Still, Trail, Mosaic, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie, Flash Motion, Negative Art, Solarization, Luminance Key, Low Shutter Speed (LSS) Sepia, Pastel, Old Movie, Monotone
Image Stabilizer Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Optical (SuperRange) Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Electronic (Super Steady Shot)
Digital Scene Transition Black fader, Bounce fader, Mosaic fader, Monotone fader Black fader, Bounce fader, Mosaic fader, Monotone fader Black fader, Bounce fader, Mosaic fader, Overlap fader, Monotone fader Black fader, White fader
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/4 sec 1/4 sec 1/2 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/750 sec 1/750 sec 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/1000 sec
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode
Shooting Programs Landscape, Spotlight, Beach & ski, Portrait mode, Sunset & moon Landscape, Spotlight, Night mode, Beach & ski, Portrait mode, Sunset & moon Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Landscape, Spotlight, Night mode, Beach & ski, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Sunset & moon Snow, Beach, Candle, Sunset, Sunrise, Fireworks, Landscape, Spotlight, Portrait mode, Twilight mode, Twilight portrait
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor Indoor, Outdoor Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Indoor, Outdoor Indoor, Outdoor
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic Program, Automatic Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic Automatic, Program
Camera Flash None None Built-in flash Pop-up flash Built-in
PCM Digital Sound 16bit (48KHz / 2 channels) 16bit (48KHz / 2 channels)
Effective Sensor Resolution 2.99 megapixels
Total Pixels 3.89 megapixels 23.6 megapixels
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction Auto mode, Flash ON mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction Auto mode
Features AF illuminator
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes
Webcam Capability Yes
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