Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to Sony Handycam HDR-SR12
| Product Name |
Sony Handycam HDR-SR12 |
Sony Handycam HDR-SR11 |
Canon Vixia HF200 |
Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V |
Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 |
| Release Date | 04/01/2009 | 03/01/2009 | 08/01/2008 | ||
| Price Range | Check latest prices » $1395-$1669 | Check latest prices » $1290-$1442 | Check latest prices » $549-$750 | Check latest prices » $985-$1200 | Check latest prices » $1400 |
| Review Summary | Sony's Handycam HDR-SR11 and SR12 60GB hard-drive-based AVCHD camcorders deliver top notch performance and image quality. | 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. | Though their geotagging capabilities are mostly novelty and their interfaces could use a complete overhaul, the top-notch video quality, performance, and consumer-friendly feature sets of the Sony Handycam HDR-XR500V and HDR-XR520V make them worthy camcorder options. Both are overpriced, but since 14 hours of recording time is plenty--especially if supplemented with flash media--the HDR-XR500V is the better deal of the two. | As the flash-memory-based equivalent of the HDR-SR11, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 serves up the same pleasing performance and quality as its hard-drive cousin. |
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Basic Specs
| Product Type | Camcorder - 1080i | Camcorder - 1080i | Camcorder - 1080p | Camcorder - 1080i | Camcorder - 1080i |
| Digital Zoom | 150 x | 150 x | 300 x | 150 x | 150 x |
| Optical Sensor Size | 1/3.1" | 1/3.1" | 1/4" | 1/2.88" | 1/3" |
| Optical Sensor Type | ClearVid CMOS | ClearVid CMOS | CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | ClearVid CMOS |
| Min Illumination | 5 lux | 0 lux | 0.4 lux | 3 lux | 0 lux |
| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, MPEG-2 | AVCHD, MPEG-2 | AVCHD, MPEG-4 | AVCHD, MPEG-2 | AVCHD, MPEG-2 |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie | Sepia, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie | Sepia, Pastel, Monotone | ||
| Image Stabilizer | Optical (Super Steady Shot) | Optical (Super Steady Shot) | Optical (SuperRange) | Optical (Steady Shot) | Optical (Super Steady Shot) |
| Digital Scene Transition | Black fader, White fader | Black fader, White fader | Black fader, White fader | Black fader, White fader | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/2 sec | 1/2 sec | 1/8 sec | 1/30 sec | |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/960 sec | 1/800 sec | 1/2000 sec | 1/800 sec | 1/250 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, 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, Candle, Sunset, Sunrise, Fireworks, Landscape, Spotlight, Portrait mode, Twilight mode | Beach, Candle, Sunset, Sunrise, Fireworks, Landscape, Spotlight, Portrait mode, Sports lesson |
| White Balance | Custom, Presets, Automatic | Custom, Presets, Automatic | Custom, Presets, Automatic | Presets, Automatic | |
| White Balance Presets | Indoor, Outdoor | Indoor, Outdoor | Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) | Indoor, Outdoor | |
| Exposure Modes | Program, Automatic | Program, Automatic | Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority | Program, Automatic | Program, Automatic |
| Exposure Metering | Spot, Matrix | Spot, Matrix | Spot | ||
| Camera Flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash | Built-in flash |
| Flash Modes | Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction | Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction | Auto mode | ||
| Widescreen Video Capture | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 2.99 megapixels | ||||
| Total Pixels | 3.89 megapixels | 5.6 megapixels | |||
| Analog Video Format | NTSC | ||||
| Features | AF illuminator | ||||
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