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Compare most popular Digital-Camcorders to Sony Handycam HDR-SR1

Product Name Sony Handycam HDR-SR1

Sony Handycam HDR-SR1

 Canon Vixia HF200

Canon Vixia HF200

 Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)

Sony Handycam HDR-CX100 (black)

 Sony Handycam HDR-SR11

Sony Handycam HDR-SR11

 Canon Vixia HF100

Canon Vixia HF100
Release Date 10/23/2006 04/01/2009 03/15/2009 04/08/2008
Price Range Check latest prices » $1140 Check latest prices » $549-$890 Check latest prices » $379-$599 Check latest prices » $1430-$1442 Check latest prices » $500-$1700
Review Summary The Sony Handycam HDR-SR1's combination of hard disk capacity, easy adapatability, great design, and a broad feature set make it the consumer HD model to beat for 2006. 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. Sony's Handycam HDR-SR11 and SR12 60GB hard-drive-based AVCHD camcorders deliver top notch performance and image quality. One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.
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Basic Specs

Product Type Camcorder Camcorder - 1080p Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder - 1080i Camcorder - 1080p
Digital Zoom 80 x 300 x 120 x 150 x 200 x
Total Pixels 2.1 megapixels 3.89 megapixels
Optical Sensor Size 1/3" 1/4" 1/5" 1/3.1" 1/3.2"
Optical Sensor Type ClearVid CMOS CMOS ClearVid CMOS ClearVid CMOS CMOS
Min Illumination 0 lux 0.4 lux 0 lux
Analog Video Format NTSC NTSC
Digital Video Format MPEG-2 AVCHD, MPEG-4 AVCHD, MPEG-2 AVCHD, MPEG-2 AVCHD
Image Stabilizer Electronic (Steady Shot) Optical (SuperRange) Optical (Steady Shot) Optical (Super Steady Shot) Optical (SuperRange)
Min Shutter Speed 1/60 sec 1/60 sec 1/2 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/500 sec 1/2000 sec 1/1000 sec 1/800 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 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 Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white) Indoor, Outdoor Indoor, Outdoor Shade, Cloudy, Daylight, Tungsten light, Fluorescent light (cool white), Fluorescent light (warm white)
Widescreen Video Capture Yes Yes Yes Yes
Effective Sensor Resolution 2.99 megapixels
Shooting Programs Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Spotlight, Night mode, Sports mode, Portrait mode Beach, Candle, Sunset, Sunrise, Fireworks, Landscape, Spotlight, Portrait mode, Twilight mode 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
Exposure Modes Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority Program, Automatic Program, Automatic Program, Automatic, Shutter-priority, Aperture-priority
Camera Flash Built-in flash Built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto mode, Fill-in mode, Flash OFF mode, Red-eye reduction
Features AF illuminator
Enclosure Color Black
Special Effects Sepia, Pastel, Monotone, Old Movie
Digital Scene Transition Black fader, White fader
Exposure Metering Spot, Matrix
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