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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)

Product Name Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)

Sony Handycam DCR-SR47 (silver)

 Canon FS200 (silver)

Canon FS200 (silver)

 Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

 Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)

Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)

 Panasonic SDR-H80 (blue)

Panasonic SDR-H80 (blue)
Release Date 02/01/2009 02/01/2009 04/01/2009 03/15/2009 04/01/2009
Price Range Check latest prices » $310-$400 Check latest prices » $257-$430 Check latest prices » $549-$750 Check latest prices » $379-$599 Check latest prices » $305-$466
Review Summary If storage amount, zoom range, and easy operation are on your list of needs before video quality, check out the Sony Handycam DCR-SR47. Though its video isn't perfect, the Canon FS200 is one of the better standard-definition consumer camcorders available. 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. 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. The Panasonic SDR-H80 has the zoom power of a telescope and a lot of storage in a compact body, but the video results are not nearly as thrilling.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder Camcorder Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder
Digital Zoom 2000 x 2000 x 300 x 120 x 3500 x
Optical Sensor Size 1/8" 1/6" 1/4" 1/5" 1/8"
Optical Sensor Type Advanced HAD CCD CCD CMOS ClearVid CMOS CCD
Min Illumination 6 lux 1.3 lux 0.4 lux 2 lux
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC NTSC NTSC
Digital Video Format MPEG-2 MPEG-2 AVCHD, MPEG-4 AVCHD, MPEG-2 MPEG-2
Image Stabilizer Electronic (Steady Shot) Electronic Optical (SuperRange) Optical (Steady Shot) Optical (Advanced O.I.S.)
Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/60 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/1000 sec 1/8000 sec
Shooting Programs 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 Beach, Candle, Sunset, Sunrise, Fireworks, Landscape, Spotlight, Portrait mode, Twilight mode Scenery, Low light, Spotlight, Surf & snow, Portrait mode
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor Daylight, Tungsten light Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Indoor, Outdoor Indoor, Outdoor
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic Program, Automatic
Enclosure Color Misty silver Black Blue
Total Pixels 6.8 megapixels 3.89 megapixels
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes
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
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