Sony Handycam HDR-CX210 (Red) comparison

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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
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    Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
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    Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
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    Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
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    Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
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
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