Typical price: £400
What is it: Compact, flash-based HD camcorder
What we think: Shoots decent video and offers a compact design, but better-equipped, larger models cost the same
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 7 April 2009
Tags: Sony, Sony, Sony Handycam HDR-CX100, Sony Handycam HDR-CX100, image stabilisation
We like:
Compact and attractive; above-average low-light video
We don't like:
Not terribly great lens; occasionally awkward design
CNET UK judgement:
You can tell where Sony has cut corners on the compact Handycam HDR-CX100. It's decent enough but there are better options for the money
Full review:
Like all of its competitors, Sony has driven its flash and hard-disk high-definition camcorder development in two directions: one road leads to compact and less powerful models, and the other to larger but better-equipped products. At around £400, the Handycam HDR-CX100 is the first of Sony's AVCHD models to head down the budget path. The inevitable question is: how much of a sacrifice in video quality and usability are you willing to make for size and price? Continue Reading...
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