Compare to most popular Digital Camcorders
| Product name |  Sony Handycam HDR-SR11 |
 Sony Handycam HDR-SR12 |
 Canon Vixia HF100 |
 Canon Vixia HG20 |
 Flip Video MinoHD (black) |
| Price range | $717-1099 from 19 stores |
$482-1211 from 23 stores |
$528-899 from 27 stores |
$557-899 from 22 stores |
$194-232 from 10 stores |
| Review summary | Sony's Handycam HDR-SR11 and SR12 60GB hard-drive-based AVCHD camcorders deliver top notch performance and image quality. | Sony's Handycam HDR-SR11 and SR12 60GB hard-drive-based AVCHD camcorders deliver top notch performance and image quality. | One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package. | Like its cousin, the flash-based HF11, Canon's Vixia HG20 delivers excellent HD video quality and performance albeit in a slightly larger, heavier package. However, you do get more storage space and a lower price. | While it has its flaws and is a bit expensive, the ultrasimple Flip Video MinoHD produces impressive video for a camcorder of its size. |
| Release date | January 7, 2008 | January 7, 2008 | January 8, 2008 | August 8, 2008 | November 14, 2008 |
| Basic Specs | |||||
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 150 x | 150 x | 200 x | 200 x | 2 x |
| Optical zoom | 12 x | 12 x | 12 x | 12 x | Info unavailable |
| Optical sensor size | 1/3.1" | 1/3.1 in | 1/3.2 in | 1/3.2" | 1/4.5" |
| Optical sensor type | ClearVid CMOS | ClearVid CMOS | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Min illumination | 0 lux | 5 lux | Info unavailable | 0.2 lux | Info unavailable |
| Image stabilizer | Optical (Super Steady Shot) | Optical (Super Steady Shot) | Optical (SuperRange) | Optical (SuperRange) | Info unavailable |
| Flash type | Built-in flash | Built-in flash | Info unavailable | Built-in flash | Info unavailable |
| Lens aperture | F/1.8-3.1 | F/1.8-3.1 | F/1.8-3.0 | F/1.8-3.0 | F/2.4 |
| Manual focus | Automatic , Manual | Automatic , Manual | Automatic , Manual | Automatic , Manual | Focus free |
| Media type | Hard disk drive | Hard disk drive | Flash card | Hard disk drive , Flash card | Flash card |
| Battery included qty | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 | 1 |
| Battery technology | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Weight | 1.2 lbs | 1.2 lbs | 13.4 oz | 16.4 oz | 3.3 oz |
| Service & support type | Info unavailable | Info unavailable | 1 year warranty | 1 year warranty | Info unavailable |
| Product name | Sony Handycam HDR-SR11 | Sony Handycam HDR-SR12 | Canon Vixia HF100 | Canon Vixia HG20 | Flip Video MinoHD (black) |
| Price range | $717-1099 from 19 stores | $482-1211 from 23 stores | $528-899 from 27 stores | $557-899 from 22 stores | $194-232 from 10 stores |