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A follow-up to the CX100, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX110, CX150, and XR150 represent Sony's budget-priced HD triumvirate. They differ only by color and storage media--the CX110 has no built-in memory, the CX150 has 16GB built in, and the XR150 incorporates a 120GB hard disk (and is therefore necessarily larger than the other two)--and are part of the first generation of Sony camcorders to almost universally support SD cards. (Reviews of all three products are based on our testing of the CX150.) Though the XR150 only comes in black, the CX150 comes in red as well, and the CX110 throws in a blue choice.
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Sony Handycam HDR-CX110/CX150 | Sony Handycam HDR-XR150 | Sony Handycam HDR-CX300/CX350V | Sony Handycam HDR-XR350V | |
Sensor | 3-megapixel Exmor R CMOS | 3-megapixel Exmor R CMOS | 4-megapixel Exmor R CMOS | 4-megapixel Exmor R CMOS |
1/4 inch | 1/4 inch | 1/4 inch | 1/4 inch | |
Lens (with Active SteadyShot disabled) | 25x f1.8-2.6 37 - 1075mm (16:9) | 25x f1.8-2.6 37 - 1075mm (16:9) | 12x f1.8-3.4 29.8 - 357.6mm (16:9) | 12x f1.8-3.4 29.8 - 357.6mm (16:9) |
Min illumination (lux) | standard: 11 low light: 3 | standard: 11 low light: 3 | standard: 11 low light: 3 | standard: 11 low light: 3 |
EVF | No | No | No | Yes |
LCD | 2.7-inch 230,000-dot touch screen | 2.7-inch 230,000-dot touch screen | 2.7-inch 230,000-dot touch screen | 2.7-inch 230,000-dot touch screen |
Primary media | SDHC/16GB built in; SDHC | 120GB hard disk; SDHC | 16GB/32GB flash; SDHC | 160GB hard disk; SDHC |
HD recording | AVCHD: 1080/60i @ 24, 17Mbps; 1440x1080/60i @ 9,5 Mbps | AVCHD: 1080/60i @ 24, 17Mbps; 1440x1080/60i @ 9,5 Mbps | AVCHD: 1080/60i @ 24, 17 Mbps; 1440x1080/60i @ 9,5 Mbps | AVCHD: 1080/60i @ 24, 17 Mbps; 1440x1080/60i @ 9,5 Mbps |
Manual shutter speed and iris | No | No | No | No |
Accessory shoe | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Audio | 2 channels | 2 channels | 2 channels | 2 channels |
Body dimensions (WHD, inches) | 2.0 x 2.3 x 4.3 | 2.3 x 2.8 x 4.5 | 2.1 x 2.6 x 5.0 | 2.4 x 2.8 x 4.5 |
Operating weight (ounces) | 9.3 | 12.3 (est) | 13.3 (est) | 15.3 (est) |
Mfr. Price | $499.99/$549.99 | $699.99 | $899.99 | $999.99 |
Like the CX100, the CX150 and CX110 each fit quite comfortably in a jacket pocket. Though more expensive and larger than a minicamcorder, these models have a lot of things those lack, including a 25x zoom lens and the ability to capture 3-megapixel stills. The two flash models are far more attractive than the XR150 with its odd upward projection on the right side, though if you have big hands, that extra bit should make it easier to grip than its smaller, rather slippery siblings. Like many ultracompact models, they really do seem optimized for shooting below eye level, or at least holding the camcorder as if you are; the traditional grip simply isn't comfortable. It is improved over the CX100, though, with a more rounded top.
I think they use the same screen as the CX100, though; small, which is understandable given the unit's size, but it's hard to view in direct sunlight and through all those fingerprints the touch screen accumulates. You'll find the usual set of buttons: direct DVD burn (via software when connected to a PC), playback, Power, and iAuto on the body inside the LCD. Instead of physical buttons from the bezel, they use virtual zoom and record buttons on the touch screen. I don't mind that for record, which is a touch-and-release operation, but I don't like using the touch screen for zooming, where you have to hold it down. There are also the usual touch-screen-enabled niceties, such as spot metering and spot focus.
Beneath a door you'll find the USB and Mini-HDMI connectors; the charging connector and proprietary AV jack are under a door on the outside of the body. To the right side of the lens is a switch for the built-in lens cover. The SD/Memory Stick Duo slot sits in a door right next to the tripod mount, so if you'll be doing a lot of tripod shooting you may want to consider the hard-disk-based XR150.
The zoom control feels very well-balanced, neither too loose nor too tight, and it's very easy to maintain a slow, steady rate. As usual, a stereo mic sits in the front of the camcorder under the lens.
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In the menu system, you can put six menu choices on a custom menu that pops up before you enter the full menu listing, with different custom menus appearing for video, still, and playback modes. I still find the straightforward but endless scrolling list confusing and tedious to navigate.