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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to Sony Handycam HDR-SR11

Product Name Sony Handycam HDR-SR11

Sony Handycam HDR-SR11

 Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

 Canon Vixia HG20

Canon Vixia HG20

 Canon Vixia HG21

Canon Vixia HG21

 Canon Vixia HV30

Canon Vixia HV30
Release Date 04/01/2009 09/15/2008 09/15/2008 03/01/2008
Price Range Check latest prices » $1290-$1442 Check latest prices » $549-$770 Check latest prices » $649-$900 Check latest prices » $660-$1000 Check latest prices » $600-$1500
Review Summary Sony's Handycam HDR-SR11 and SR12 60GB hard-drive-based AVCHD camcorders deliver top notch performance and image quality. 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. Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG20 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price. Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG21 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price. An extremely minor upgrade from the HV20, the Canon Vixia HV30 remains a quality HDV camcorder with a couple of performance issues.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080i
Digital Zoom 150 x 300 x 200 x 200 x 200 x
Optical Sensor Size 1/3.1" 1/4" 1/3.2" 1/3.2" 1/2.7"
Optical Sensor Type ClearVid CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS CMOS
Min Illumination 0 lux 0.4 lux 0.2 lux 0.2 lux 0.2 lux
Digital Video Format AVCHD, MPEG-2 AVCHD, MPEG-4 AVCHD AVCHD
Special Effects Sepia, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie Art, Sepia, Vivid, Neutral, Skin Detail, Black & White, Low Sharpening
Image Stabilizer Optical (Super Steady Shot) Optical (SuperRange) Optical (SuperRange) Optical (SuperRange) Optical (SuperRange)
Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader Wipe fader
Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec 1/2 sec 1/2 sec 1/2 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/800 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Shooting Modes Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode Digital photo mode
Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Candle, Sunset, Sunrise, Fireworks, Landscape, Spotlight, Portrait mode, Twilight mode, Twilight portrait Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Custom, Presets, Automatic Presets, Automatic
White Balance Presets Indoor, Outdoor Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (warm white) Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (warm white) Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
Exposure Modes Program, Automatic Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Exposure Metering Spot, Matrix
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Effective Sensor Resolution 2.99 megapixels
Total Pixels 3.89 megapixels 3.3 megapixels 3.3 megapixels
Analog Video Format NTSC
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction Auto mode, Red-eye reduction Auto mode, Red-eye reduction
Features AF illuminator
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