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| Price | $159 to $279 at 5 stores | $149 to $279 at 3 stores | $249 to $339 at 2 stores | $198 to $269 at 11 stores | $244 to $541 at 2 stores |
| CNET editors' rating | Not yet rated | Not yet rated | 3.0 stars Good | Not yet rated | 3.0 stars Good |
| Average user rating | 0 stars No reviews, write one! | 4.0 stars out of 2 reviews | 0 stars No reviews, write one! | 0 stars No reviews, write one! | 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews |
| Release date | February 03, 2012 | February 03, 2012 | February 10, 2012 | January 04, 2013 | March 15, 2011 |
| The Bottom Line | As entry-level camcorders go, JVC's Everio GZ-EX250 is an OK option, especially if Wi-Fi functionality and a 40x zoom lens are at the top of your want list. | 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. | Basic specs | ||
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| Lens aperture | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | F/1.8 | F/1.9-4.0 | F/1.8-3.4 |
| Media type | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card | Flash card |
| Optical zoom | 40 x | 40 x | 40 x | 26 x | 30 x |
| Optical sensor type | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | BSI-CMOS | Exmor R CMOS | Exmor R CMOS |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 200 x | 200 x | 200 x | 320 x | 350 x |
| Weight | 7.6 oz | 7.6 oz | 8.3 oz | 6.3 oz | 8.8 oz |
| Image stabilizer | Electronic Advanced Image Stabilizer (A.I.S.) | Electronic Advanced Image Stabilizer (A.I.S.) | Electronic Advanced Image Stabilizer (A.I.S.) | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (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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