I own a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 18.2 MP Exmor R CMOS Digital Camera (30x Optical Zoom & 3.0-inch LCD), which allows me to video 29 min of decent video, what does HDR CX380 offer except longer video ? Better quality, greater pixels ? better records in low light settings, theoretical advantages or practical experience ? Thanks for help & insights. I own a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 18.2 MP Exmor R CMOS Digital Camera (30x Optical Zoom & 3.0-inch LCD), which allows me to video 29 min of decent video, what does HDR CX380 offer except... » Read More I own a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 18.2 MP Exmor R CMOS Digital Camera (30x Optical Zoom & 3.0-inch LCD), which allows me to video 29 min of decent video, what does HDR CX380 offer except longer video ? Better quality, greater pixels ? better records in low light settings, theoretical advantages or practical experience ? Thanks for help & insights. « Show Less
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The main thing for the Handy Cam is video instead of still. Best still is 8 MP, but 1.5 hours of video with 16GB onboard memory and small battery. Video is HD and plugs right into the best HDMI TV with perfect screen resolution. It will blow your mind. The 55x mag is cool in the video...getting great close up without movement of the camera position. Great Alaska pictures in first outing. Need mono-tripod for 55x ... hand holding is a little shaky. The love and enjoyment of picture taking...requires more than one camera...now can have great (Yet affordable) still, video, and sound. Just add this camera to your already great still camera.Steve The main thing for the Handy Cam is video instead of still. Best still is 8 MP, but 1.5 hours of video with 16GB onboard memory and small battery. Video is HD and plugs right into the best HDMI TV with perfect screen resolution. It will blow your mind. The 55x mag is cool in the video...getting great close up without movement of the camera position. Great Alaska pictures in first outing. Need mono-tripod for 55x ... hand holding is a little shaky. The love and enjoyment of picture taking...requires more than one camera...now can have great (Yet affordable) still, video, and sound. Just add... » Read More The main thing for the Handy Cam is video instead of still. Best still is 8 MP, but 1.5 hours of video with 16GB onboard memory and small battery. Video is HD and plugs right into the best HDMI TV with perfect screen resolution. It will blow your mind. The 55x mag is cool in the video...getting great close up without movement of the camera position. Great Alaska pictures in first outing. Need mono-tripod for 55x ... hand holding is a little shaky. The love and enjoyment of picture taking...requires more than one camera...now can have great (Yet affordable) still, video, and sound. Just add this camera to your already great still camera.Steve « Show Less
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I'm not that familiar with your current camera, but I tell you I am very happy with my new video camera. I don't know if your camera offers HD video or not, but that's one thing that makes this one great.
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Your camera is very high quality (carl zeiss lens, optic zoom, 1080P 28 Mbps 50P HD Video recording). HDR-CX380 is wide angel SONY G Lens. You can use external microphone with CX380. CX380 recording 1080P 28 Mbps 60P video. You can take more long time video with high storage cards. With HDR-CX380; you can take 2h39m video with 32 GB SD Card (Full HD 1080P 60P MTS File) and you can take total 7958 photos (8.9 MP). You can use HDR-CX380 for semi-professional video taking. You may watch HDR-CX380's video recording from this links. Best regards. LINK 1(RAW VIDEO): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_WTtx91u-Q LINK 2 (EDITED VIDEO): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scUyGj4XV-Q (2.nd Video is taken by me). Your camera is very high quality (carl zeiss lens, optic zoom, 1080P 28 Mbps 50P HD Video recording). HDR-CX380 is wide angel SONY G Lens. You can use external microphone with CX380. CX380 recording 1080P 28 Mbps 60P video. You can take more long time video with high storage cards. With HDR-CX380; you can take 2h39m video with 32 GB SD Card (Full HD 1080P 60P MTS File) and you can take total 7958 photos (8.9 MP). You can use HDR-CX380 for semi-professional video taking. You may watch HDR-CX380's video recording from this links. Best regards. LINK 1(RAW VIDEO):... » Read More Your camera is very high quality (carl zeiss lens, optic zoom, 1080P 28 Mbps 50P HD Video recording). HDR-CX380 is wide angel SONY G Lens. You can use external microphone with CX380. CX380 recording 1080P 28 Mbps 60P video. You can take more long time video with high storage cards. With HDR-CX380; you can take 2h39m video with 32 GB SD Card (Full HD 1080P 60P MTS File) and you can take total 7958 photos (8.9 MP). You can use HDR-CX380 for semi-professional video taking. You may watch HDR-CX380's video recording from this links. Best regards. LINK 1(RAW VIDEO): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_WTtx91u-Q LINK 2 (EDITED VIDEO): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scUyGj4XV-Q (2.nd Video is taken by me). « Show Less
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Well, I'm now reading about another option: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20/B 10.1 MP Digital Camera with 10x Optical Zoom and Super Steady Shot Image Stabilization.This one compares to the Panasonic ZS3 and both sell for approximately the same price. I guess I'm still stuck in wanting to figure out which one of these models (DSC-H20, ZS3, DSC-W350, W370) can do all of the things they promised but at a faster speed.
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I have purchased a Sony Cyber-shot camera twice over the past 7 years or so, once for myself and I loved it and actually regretted selling it on ebay after deciding to purchase a large format digital camera. The Cyber-shot was so convenient to just drop in your pocket or handbag etc. The second time I purchased it was a bundled package for my son that included a memory card and a case as well. The megapixel was more by then and he loves his camera! Read the item descriptions close to determine if other items are included, and to determine if the camera is new not a refurbished camera, or other issues. Hope this helps some! I have purchased a Sony Cyber-shot camera twice over the past 7 years or so, once for myself and I loved it and actually regretted selling it on ebay after deciding to purchase a large format digital camera. The Cyber-shot was so convenient to just drop in your pocket or handbag etc. The second time I purchased it was a bundled package for my son that included a memory card and a case as well. The megapixel was more by then and he loves his camera! Read the item descriptions close to determine if other items are included, and to determine if the camera is new not a refurbished camera, or... » Read More I have purchased a Sony Cyber-shot camera twice over the past 7 years or so, once for myself and I loved it and actually regretted selling it on ebay after deciding to purchase a large format digital camera. The Cyber-shot was so convenient to just drop in your pocket or handbag etc. The second time I purchased it was a bundled package for my son that included a memory card and a case as well. The megapixel was more by then and he loves his camera! Read the item descriptions close to determine if other items are included, and to determine if the camera is new not a refurbished camera, or other issues. Hope this helps some! « Show Less
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http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/21/zoom-brings-stereo-audio-to-q3-pocket-camcorder/ I own the Zoom MP3 recorder, and I've been very happy with the recordings of my performances/recitals, so I'm probably going to investigate their camcorder. Here's the review: "Zoom brings stereo audio to Q3 pocket camcorder, by Darren Murph posted Jul 21st 2009 at 8:49AM: While those into good sound likely warmed to Zoom's H4n Handy Recorder back at CES, the Samson Technologies-owned company has just switched the game up on us with its newfangled Q3 Handy Video Recorder. As the product name implies, it's the first pocket camcorder to hit the market with such a serious focus on good sound, packing a directional, dual condenser microphone setup that enables shooters to capture clips at 24-bit/48 kHz while even focusing the mics on the sound source. The camcorder itself can log clips at an uninspiring 640 x 480 (30fps), while a pair of AA batteries gives you around two hours of life. There's also a 2.4-inch LCD, a bundled 32GB SD card (holds 16 hours of footage), a built-in speaker for previews, TV output, a tripod mount and USB 2.0 connectivity. If this bad boy did 720p, we'd be handing over our $249 with a heart full of thanks. Full release is after the break."
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Yes there is a 30 minute limit on video length and then yes, you have to press record again to do up to 30 minutes more. By then you'll need to swap batteries. Batteries last a maximum of a bit over an hour at 1080p. Aftermarket batteries often last more like 45 minutes. The 30 minute limit exists no matter what quality of video you choose to record in, even the lowest which is 480p. The limit is there because this camera only accepts SD cards that are formatted FAT32, and FAT32 has a max file size limit of 4GB, in which it can get close at the 1080p setting. I think they were lazy to keep the limit on lower qualities and to not support NTFS for that matter.
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The vid cam has 10X optical zoom which can be "enhanced" by 7X digital zoom. I don't use the digital zoom because it's not really a zoom, since all it does is enlarge the pixels. If I need more than 10X optical zoom, I use my feet (if possible).
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Check the differences (features, video quality) between the BL-C131 and BB-HCM581 in these recordings.http://www.tenm3.com/blogs/?p=243The 581 has 21x optical zoom which is very useful in certain applications. It also has a wider range of Pan-Tilt.Uploading to Youtube degrades the video quality but you should get an idea.Both cameras are behind a glass window.You can also go to the above recordings by going to the 'blogs' page at www.tenm3.com and looking for the "network cameras - sample recordings" post.
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You can select image sizes of 5 or 12 Mega Pixel. I believe the CMOS sensor is 12. I have 23 cameras and this one takes the best pictures and video by far. You will be very happy with it. The batteries last about 12 months also.
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I agree...I'm searching for business use, and the PowerShots seem to fit my needs for everything other than not having a viewfinder! Most people at the office won't care, but I am the primary photographer here and get better pictures when I use a viewfinder. I personally own a Sony Cybershot with about the same megapixels and optical zoom, and it takes excellent pictures, but the memory card type and the cost of the camera don't fit my needs here at work. Have either of you found anything else comparable with a viewfinder? Part of what I need is good close-up shots, as well as overall quality good enough for a publication. I agree...I'm searching for business use, and the PowerShots seem to fit my needs for everything other than not having a viewfinder! Most people at the office won't care, but I am the primary photographer here and get better pictures when I use a viewfinder. I personally own a Sony Cybershot with about the same megapixels and optical zoom, and it takes excellent pictures, but the memory card type and the cost of the camera don't fit my needs here at work. Have either of you found anything else comparable with a viewfinder? Part of what I need is good close-up shots, as well as overall... » Read More I agree...I'm searching for business use, and the PowerShots seem to fit my needs for everything other than not having a viewfinder! Most people at the office won't care, but I am the primary photographer here and get better pictures when I use a viewfinder. I personally own a Sony Cybershot with about the same megapixels and optical zoom, and it takes excellent pictures, but the memory card type and the cost of the camera don't fit my needs here at work. Have either of you found anything else comparable with a viewfinder? Part of what I need is good close-up shots, as well as overall quality good enough for a publication. « Show Less
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I too am looking for a new cyber-shot. I am looking to buy the dsc-w290 but I have heard great things about the WX1, such as the new panoramic sweep mode and cmos sensor. Not to mention zoomable HD video is amazing.Why you should wait however, is that this is the first batch of cameras with the new sensor. It also uses a smaller LCD than the 3.0 inch they started using such as the dsc-w290 and is only 10.1 mp which if you shoot in 16:9 mode, will be even less.Sony will come out with new cameras being announced in January at the CES 2010 show and then you should decide. If nothing substantial is announced, the price for this will have dropped greatly. I too am looking for a new cyber-shot. I am looking to buy the dsc-w290 but I have heard great things about the WX1, such as the new panoramic sweep mode and cmos sensor. Not to mention zoomable HD video is amazing.Why you should wait however, is that this is the first batch of cameras with the new sensor. It also uses a smaller LCD than the 3.0 inch they started using such as the dsc-w290 and is only 10.1 mp which if you shoot in 16:9 mode, will be even less.Sony will come out with new cameras being announced in January at the CES 2010 show and then you should... » Read More I too am looking for a new cyber-shot. I am looking to buy the dsc-w290 but I have heard great things about the WX1, such as the new panoramic sweep mode and cmos sensor. Not to mention zoomable HD video is amazing.Why you should wait however, is that this is the first batch of cameras with the new sensor. It also uses a smaller LCD than the 3.0 inch they started using such as the dsc-w290 and is only 10.1 mp which if you shoot in 16:9 mode, will be even less.Sony will come out with new cameras being announced in January at the CES 2010 show and then you should decide. If nothing substantial is announced, the price for this will have dropped greatly. « Show Less
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Canon SX 40 HS is a very good camera, you get 12 Mp, 35X Zoom and Full HD at 24p the new sensor and digic V image processor gives excellent low light performance, In sony HX 100 V you get 16 Mp(on same sensor size), 30X Zoom and Full HD at 60p. If you want to take a zoom camera for shooting video buy HX 100V, you get Full HD at 60p If you want to buy a Zoom camera for shooting images buy Canon SX 40 HS, better low light performance and you get Full HD at 24p
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Hi there, i think that is almost the same if you watch it from the outside. You can check this page to see the difference: http://snapsort.com/compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-RX100-II-vs-Sony-Cybershot-DSC-RX100Or google it to lear more
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Other than taking stills and video, it is an apples and oranges comparison.If you are interested in upgrading from a cell phone camera, you should consider an advanced point and shoot like this Canon PowerShot G16 12.1 MP CMOS Digital Camera with 5x Optical Zoom and 1080p Full-HD Video Wi-Fi EnabledI purchased one of these a few months ago and use it for a large percentage of my shooting. My DSLR's are reserved for shots requiring long lenses.
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I'm an armature photographer.. but have explored both d3100 and a33..1) similar image quality..2) both do 1080p HD video with auto focus but sony gets a bit warm (hot for some) while video recording.. although I've yet to record for this long3) sony is a tiny bit smaller..check out their detailed reviews at dpreview.com.. they helped me make my decision..
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From my experiance using my Sony HDR CX 560 with the Sony Blue tooth, videoing a church service at 70 feet from my camcorder, I believe you will have a excellent result.
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If you go to cnet, they have a more detailed comparison between the two. I'll try a link here... http://www.cnet.com.au/camcorders/0,239035877,339272971,00.htm
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Beware the Sony "cineframe" options -- they look terrible. I have a Sony HC3 and while it's a fine little camera in 1080i 60i mode, the pseudo-24p stuff looks awful. The HV20 promises TRUE 24fps recording, plus a cinematic gamma curve, plus OIS, plus manual audio level controls, plus better lowlight performance. I wasn't even planning on buying a new camera, but I'm buying an HV20. At $1099, it's a great deal!