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  Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 Flash Media Camcorder Canon HG20 Camcorder Canon Vixia HF S100 Hi Def Flash Memory Camcorder
  Sony Handycam HDR-CX12 Flash Media Camcorder Canon HG20 Camcorder Canon Vixia HF S100 Hi Def Flash Memory Camcorder

Specs

     
Rating 4.5 Stars 4.5 Stars 5.0 Stars
Price
Image Sensor Type CMOS
Number of Pixels 5660K pixels 3310K pixels 8590K pixels
Width 3.38 in. 3.15 in. 2.76 in.
Battery Life 5.1 Hours 1.45 Hours
Night Shot With Night Shot
Image Stabilizer Optical Image Stabilizer Optical Image Stabilizer Optical Image Stabilizer
Height 3 in. 3.03 in. 2.72 in.
MPEG Movie Mode With MPEG Movie Mode Without MPEG Movie Mode With MPEG Movie Mode
Optical Zoom 12x 12x 10x
Recording Speed SP | LP | HQ SP | XP | LP SP | LP | XP+
Family Line Sony Handycam Canon HG Canon VIXIA
Battery Type Proprietary Lithium Proprietary Li-Ion Proprietary Li-Ion
Max Still Image Size 2048 x 1536 3264 x 2456
Release Date August, 2008 September, 2008 April, 2009
Color Viewfinder With Color Viewfinder Without Color Viewfinder
Output Interfaces S-Video | Composite (Video) | Audio (RCA) | Component | USB 2.0 | Headphones Jack | HDMI Composite (Video) | Audio (RCA) | Component | USB 2.0 | Headphones Jack | HDMI Composite (Video) | Audio (RCA) | Component | USB 2.0 | Headphones Jack | HDMI
Memory Still Resolution 3.15 Megapixels 8.02 Megapixels
Display Type With LCD Panel With LCD Panel With LCD Panel
UPC 411378075079 4960999613499 4960999637143
Filter Diameter 37 mm 37 mm 58 mm
Recording System NTSC NTSC NTSC
Depth 5.5 in. 5.43 in. 5.35 in.
Audio Format 5.1 Surround Sound 5.1 Surround Sound 5.1 Surround Sound
Digital Still Shot Mode With Still Shot Capability With Still Shot Capability With Still Shot Capability
Recording Format Flash Media DVD | HDD | Blu-ray High Definition | Flash Media
Low Lux 5 Lux 0.2 Lux 0.3 Lux
Warranty 90 Days 1 Year
Included Accessories Software | USB Cable | A/V Cable | Cradle / Docking Station | Driver | Lithium Propriety Battery | Remote Control | Video Cable USB Cable | AC Power Adapter | Battery Pack | Video Cable Software | USB Cable | Driver | AC Power Adapter | Battery Pack | Stereo Video Cable | Video Cable
Weight 1 lb. 1.03 lb. 0.99 lb.
MPN HDRCX12/1 HG20-US 3571B001AA
Microphone Type Internal Internal Internal
LCD Panel Size 2.7 in. 2.7 in. 2.7 in.
Memory Card Type Memory Stick Pro Duo SD Card | SDHC Card SD Card | Built-In Memory | SDHC Card
Lens Focal Length 4.9 - 58.8 mm 4.8 - 57.6 mm 6.4 - 64 mm
Digital Zoom 150x 200x 200x
Sensor Size 1/3" 1/3.2" 1/6"
MPEG Movie Mode Resolution 1920 x 1080
Sensor Quantity 1
 
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