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Full HD 16GB Flash Memory Camcorder HDRCX160/B

alaTest has collected and analyzed 87 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the portability and design are generally positive. The zoom and image quality are also mentioned favorably. Many are less positive about the features.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Handycam HDR-CX160 HD Flash Memory Camcorder (3" LCD - Touchscreen - CMOS - 16:9 - 3.3 Megapixel Image - 1.5 Megapixel Video - AVCHD, MPEG-2 - 30x Opt is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Sony Handycam HDR-CX160Camcorder Review

 

The Handycam HDR-CX160 is a small, entry-level HD camcorder from Sony that retails for $499. The camcorder is an update of last year's HDR-CX150, and we were impressed by the additions and enhancements Sony made to the new model, which include a...

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Amazon review summary for the Handycam HDR-CX160 HD Flash Memory Camcorder (3" LCD - Touchscreen - CMOS - 16:9 - 3.3 Megapixel Image - 1.5 Megapixel Video - AVCHD, MPEG-2 - 30x Opt

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 77 user reviews of the Handycam HDR-CX160 HD Flash Memory Camcorder (3" LCD - Touchscreen - CMOS - 16:9 - 3.3 Megapixel Image - 1.5 Megapixel Video - AVCHD, MPEG-2 - 30x Opt from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com.

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77% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Best camcorder I have ever owned.

 

This is my fifth camcorder going back to 1990. This is the best one that I have ever owned. My first was the shoulder type with a light and it was great also. The last three Panasonic camcorders were horrible at Christmas because I could never get a...

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Super product

 

I ordered the HDR-CX160 camera, but supplier was out. Supplier emailed me with offer to upgrade to HDR- CX260 for no additional cost. Camera performs excellently. Very pleased with supplier and with product. Images are crystal clear. Very pleased with...

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Sony HDR-CX160

 

I love this video camera. The videos are suberb and the amount of recording time on the memory chips is unreal compared to my old VHS-C. The only drawback is like any camera without a viewfinder; using it outside in the sun is very difficult to see the...

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Awsome

 

This is the last no thrills high end video camcorder sony makes. It is amazing. Most reviews here are over critiqing this camcorder. Excellent quality, sharp crystal clear video, many options, you can take this thing anywhere unlike an SLR. 2 things...

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video is good, company sucks

 

I have this camcorder for some time. the machine works fine, without any software installed, until one day I can't download the video any more. I would like to give a try of the software coming with it a try and only found that the SONY company has no...

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Nice Job!

 

I love this little camera it does a fantastic job. I only wish that Sony would include night vision on it like they used to. I do like many of the features on it however I am not a big fan of not being able to import my video clips on my computer in my...

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Excellent Quality (For Me)

 

The quality of this camera is great for someone like me. I am an amateur video maker and I wanted something thats full HD and good but not something above 550$. This is perfect inside, it reduces the grainy to almost unnoticeable, that is when there is...

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Be warned!

 

Before purchasing this or any Sony camcorder be warned that their HD file types are very hard to convert or use outside of camera playback mode. This is particularly true if you have an Apple computer. Your videos, as nice as they may be, will only...

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