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| Price | $279 at 2 stores | $244 to $541 at 2 stores | $198 to $269 at 12 stores | $179 to $319 at 2 stores | $179 to $279 at 5 stores |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.0 stars Good | 3.0 stars Good | Not yet rated | 3.0 stars Good | 3.0 stars Good |
| Average user rating | 0 stars No reviews, write one! | 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews | 0 stars No reviews, write one! | 0 stars No reviews, write one! | 4.5 stars out of 1 review |
| Release date | January 19, 2012 | March 15, 2011 | January 04, 2013 | January 21, 2012 | January 19, 2012 |
| The Bottom Line | They're cheap and capture video, but don't buy the Sony Handycam HDR-CX190, CX200 or CX210 thinking that you're getting a great bargain on a real HD camcorder. If you're going to buy one, get the cheapest; nothing on any of these is really worth the extra bucks. | Typical for their price class, the no-frills Sony Handycam HDR-CX130, CX160, and XR160 produce generally subpar HD video, but if you're not picky you'll probably be fine. The CX130 is the best buy of the three, as long as you go cheap on the memory card. | They're cheap and capture video, but don't buy the Sony Handycam HDR-CX190, CX200 or CX210 thinking that you're getting a great bargain on a real HD camcorder. If you're going to buy one, get the cheapest; nothing on any of these is really worth the extra bucks. | They're cheap and capture video, but don't buy the Sony Handycam HDR-CX190, CX200 or CX210 thinking that you're getting a great bargain on a real HD camcorder. If you're going to buy one, get the cheapest; nothing on any of these is really worth the extra bucks. | Basic specs |
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| Lens aperture | F/1.8-3.2 | F/1.8-3.4 | F/1.9-4.0 | F/1.8-3.2 | F/1.8-3.2 |
| Media type | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card |
| Optical zoom | 25 x | 30 x | 26 x | 25 x | 25 x |
| Optical sensor type | Exmor R CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 300 x | 350 x | 320 x | 300 x | 300 x |
| Weight | 6.2 oz | 8.8 oz | 6.3 oz | 6.2 oz | 6.2 oz |
| Image stabilizer | Electronic (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Electronic (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Electronic (Steady Shot with Active Mode) |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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