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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 9 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 8.8 oz, 4.5 in, 30 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 63 mm - F/1.8-3.4, 2.1 in, Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2.2 in

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  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 2.5 stars out of 4 reviews

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. Read review

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 1.31 megapixels, 5.9 oz, 2.2 in, 4.5 in, Camcorder - Memory stick Pro Duo, Sony Handycam HDR-CX190 - Consumer, 25 x x, Zoom lens - 2.5 mm - 62.5 mm - F/1.8-3.2, 2 in

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The Bottom Line: Despite a perceived lull in the camcorder market, Sony announces 10 models at CES. Read review

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 6.3 oz, 2.1 in, 2.2 in, Camcorder, Sony Handycam HDR-CX220 - Consumer - Flash card, 26 x x, Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 5.7 mm - F/1.9-4.0, 4.6 in

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• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 4 reviews

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 7.2 oz, 2.2 in, 4.8 in, Sony Handycam HDR-CX260V - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 30 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 63 mm - F/1.8-3.4, 2.1 in

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The Bottom Line: Despite a perceived lull in the camcorder market, Sony announces 10 models at CES. Read review

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 7.4 oz, 30 x x, Zoom lens - 1.9 mm - 57 mm - F/1.8-4.0 G, 2.3 in, 2.2 in, Camcorder, Sony Handycam HDR-PJ380 - Consumer - Internal flash memory, 4.6 in

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  3.5 stars Very good

  Overall score: 7.0 (3.5 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.5 stars out of 4 reviews

The Bottom Line: You're paying a couple hundred extra for the projector in the otherwise frills-free Sony Handycam HDR-PJ10 over its identical twin, the CX160. But if you regularly show off your vacation videos in the homes of friends and family then it's worth it. Read review

Specs: CMOS, 10.9 oz, 2.6 in, 30 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 63 mm - F/1.8-3.4, Sony Handycam HDR-PJ10 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2.3 in, 5 in

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 6 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 8.8 oz, 30 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 63 mm - F/1.8-3.4, 2.1 in, 4.5 in, 2.2 in, Sony Handycam HDR-CX160 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card

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The Bottom Line: Despite a perceived lull in the camcorder market, Sony announces 10 models at CES. Read review

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 12.2 oz, 2.4 in, Camcorder, Sony Handycam HDR-PJ430V - Consumer - Flash card, 4.8 in, 2.6 in, 30 x x, Zoom lens - 1.9 mm - 57 mm - F/1.8-4.0 G

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  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 5 reviews

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, Built-in, 12.3 oz, 2.4 in, Sony Handycam HDR-XR160 - Camcorder - Consumer - Hard disk drive, - Flash card, 5 in, 30 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 63 mm - F/1.8-3.4, 2.6 in

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  Overall score: 0.0 (0.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 1 review

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 7.2 oz, 2.6 in, 2.4 in, 30 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 63 mm - F/1.8-3.4, Sony Handycam HDR-XR260V - Camcorder - Consumer - Hard disk drive, - Flash card, 5 in

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  Overall score: 6.6 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 3.0 stars out of 7 reviews

The Bottom Line: The Sony Handycam DCR-DVD650 offers an all-in-one, on-the-go way to capture standard-def video and burn it to a DVD, but hard-disk-drive and flash-memory models are otherwise a better option. Read review

Specs: Advanced HAD CCD, 13.8 oz, 3.5 in, Sony Handycam DCR-DVD650 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, - DVD, 2.2 in, 5.1 in, 60 x x Zoom lens - 1.8 mm - 108 mm - F/1.8-6.0

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Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 7.4 oz, 2.3 in, 25 x x Zoom lens - 2.5 mm - 62.5 mm - F/1.8-3.2, Sony Handycam HDR-PJ200 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2.2 in, 4.5 in

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Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 11.3 oz, 4.6 in, 30 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 63 mm - F/1.8-3.4 G, 2.6 in, Sony Handycam HDR-PJ260V - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2.3 in

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Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 11.3 oz, Sony Handycam HDR-CX430V - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, - Internal flash memory, 2.6 in, 2.3 in, 4.8 in, 30 x x Zoom lens - 1.9 mm - 57 mm - F/1.8-4.0 G

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 8.8 oz, 30 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 63 mm - F/1.8-3.4, Sony Handycam HDR-CX130E - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2.2 in, 4.5 in, 2.1 in

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Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 11.3 oz, 4.8 in, Sony Handycam HDR-CX430V - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2.3 in, 2.6 in, 30 x x Zoom lens - 1.9 mm - 57 mm - F/1.8-4.0 G

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Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 6.3 oz, 27 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 5.7 mm - F/1.9-4.0, 4.6 in, Sony Handycam HDR-CX220 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2.2 in, 2.1 in

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Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 6.3 oz, 4.6 in, Sony Handycam HDR-CX220 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2.1 in, 2.2 in, 27 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 5.7 mm - F/1.9-4.0

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Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 7.4 oz, 2.2 in, 2.3 in, 4.5 in, 25 x x Zoom lens - 2.5 mm - 62.5 mm - F/1.8-3.2, Sony Handycam HDR-PJ200 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card

• CNET Editor rating:
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  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 0 stars No reviews, write one!

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 8.8 oz, Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 4.5 in, 2.2 in, 30 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 63 mm - F/1.8-3.4, 2.1 in

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Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 7.2 oz, 30 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 63 mm - F/1.8-3.4, 4.8 in, Sony Handycam HDR-CX260V - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2.2 in, 2.1 in

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Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 8.8 oz, 30 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 63 mm - F/1.8-3.4, 2.2 in, Sony Handycam HDR-CX160 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2.1 in, 4.5 in

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Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 7.2 oz, 2.6 in, 2.4 in, Sony Handycam HDR-XR260V - Camcorder - Consumer - Hard disk drive, - Flash card, 5 in, 30 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 63 mm - F/1.8-3.4

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Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 7.2 oz, 2.2 in, 4.8 in, 30 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 63 mm - F/1.8-3.4, 2.1 in, Sony Handycam HDR-CX260V - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card

• CNET Editor rating:
  3.0 stars Good

  Overall score: 6.8 (3.0 stars)
• Average user rating: 5.0 stars out of 1 review

The Bottom Line: 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. Read review

Specs: Exmor R CMOS, 8.8 oz, Sony Handycam HDR-CX130 - Camcorder - Consumer - Flash card, 2.1 in, 4.5 in, 2.2 in, 30 x x Zoom lens - 2.1 mm - 63 mm - F/1.8-3.4