Sony Handycam HDR-CX190 comparison

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Canon Vixia HF G10 (Black)

Canon Vixia HF G10 (Black)
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Kodak Playsport (black)

Kodak Playsport (black)
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Price $179 to $249 at 5 stores $198 to $269 at 11 stores $879 to $1,170 at 3 stores $109 to $114 at 2 stores
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3.0 stars Good
    Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
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4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.3 (4.0 stars)
4.0 stars Excellent
    Overall score: 8.0 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews 0 stars No reviews, write one! 5.0 stars out of 2 reviews 3.5 stars out of 63 reviews
Release date January 26, 2012 January 04, 2013 March 15, 2011 January 07, 2010
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. While it's got a great shooter feature set and good video quality, the Canon Vixia HF G10 still feels a bit expensive for what it offers. The Kodak Playsport is an excellent minicamcorder that can take some rough treatment and capture solid HD video.

Basic specs

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Lens aperture F/1.8-3.2
F/1.9-4.0
F/1.8-2.8
F/2.8
Media type Memory stick Pro Duo
Flash card
Flash card
Flash card
Optical zoom 25 x
26 x
10 x
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Optical sensor type Exmor R CMOS
Exmor R CMOS
HD CMOS Pro
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Video input type Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom 30 x
320 x
200 x
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Battery technology Lithium ion
Info unavailable Info unavailable Lithium ion
Weight 5.9 oz
6.3 oz
19.2 oz
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Image stabilizer Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode)
Optical (Dynamic SuperRange)
Electronic
Manual focus Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Focus free
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