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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to Sony Handycam DCR-SR40

Product Name Sony Handycam DCR-SR40

Sony Handycam DCR-SR40

 Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)

Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)

 Sony Handycam DCR-SX40 (silver)

Sony Handycam DCR-SX40 (silver)

 Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

 Canon FS200 (silver)

Canon FS200 (silver)
Release Date 02/01/2009 04/01/2009 02/01/2009
Price Range Check latest prices » $800 Check latest prices » $320-$420 Check latest prices » $229-$370 Check latest prices » $549-$890 Check latest prices » $248-$330
Review Summary Sony's DCR-SR40 is a solid, midlevel, hard-drive-based option, though still-image buffs won't be impressed with this camcorder's submegapixel snapshots. If storage amount, zoom range, and easy operation are on your list of needs before video quality, check out the Sony Handycam DCR-SR47. 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 its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder Camcorder Camcorder Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder
Digital Zoom 800 x 2000 x 2000 x 300 x 2000 x
Total Pixels 0.68 megapixels 3.89 megapixels 6.8 megapixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/6" 1/8" 1/8" 1/4" 1/6"
Optical Sensor Type CCD Advanced HAD CCD Advanced HAD CCD CMOS CCD
Min Illumination 0 lux 6 lux 6 lux 0.4 lux 1.3 lux
Digital Video Format MPEG-2 MPEG-2 MPEG-2 AVCHD, MPEG-4 MPEG-2
Image Stabilizer Electronic (Super Steady Shot) Electronic (Steady Shot) Optical (SuperRange) Electronic
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/4 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Camcorder Slow Shutter Modes 1/60 sec
Shooting Modes Normal movie mode, Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode
White Balance Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor Indoor, Outdoor Indoor, Outdoor Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Daylight, Tungsten light
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC
Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader Black fader, White fader
Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Candle, Sunset, Sunrise, Fireworks, Landscape, Spotlight, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Twilight mode Snow, Beach, Candle, Sunset, Sunrise, Fireworks, Landscape, Spotlight, Sports mode, Portrait mode, Twilight mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic Program, Automatic Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority
Enclosure Color Silver Misty silver
Effective Sensor Resolution 2.99 megapixels
Camera Flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Features AF illuminator
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes
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