Sony HDR-HC3 vs Sony HDR-HC1

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Sony HDR-HC3

Sony HDR-HC1

Lens
Imaging Device 1/3" 2100K Gross Pixels ClearVID CMOS Sensor 1/3" 3000K Pixel CMOS Sensor
Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* Carl Zeiss Lens
FValue (Aperture) 1.8 - 2.9 1.8 - 2.1
Filter Diameter 30mm 37mm
Focal Length 5.1 - 51mm; 370mm; Telemacro 5.1 - 51mm
33mm Film
Camera Equivalent		 41.3-485mm (16:9 Camera Mode), 50.5-594mm (4:3 Camera Mode). 40.4-404mm (16:9 Memory Mode), 37-370mm (4:3 Memory Mode) 41 - 480mm (Camera; 16:9 mode); 50 - 590mm (Camera; 4:3mode); 40 - 400mm (Memory; 16:9 mode); 37 - 370mm (Memory; 4:3 mode)

Camera
Min. Illumination 5 Lux (0 Lux with Super NightShot Infrared System) 7 lux
Shutter Speed Auto, 1/240 - 1/500 (AE Mode) 1/4 - 1/10,000 (in AE Mode)
Iris - Auto
Program AE - -
LCD Display 2.7" (211K Pixels) Wide (16:9) Touch Panel 2.7" Wide (16:9) Hybrid Touch Panel SwivelScreen? (123k)
Viewfinder Color, 123K Pixels Color, Precision 16:9 (252K pixel)
Optical Zoom 10X 10X
Digital Zoom 80X 120X
White Balance Auto/Outdoor/Indoor/One Push Auto, Outdoor, Indoor, One-Push
Image Stabilizer Yes ( Super; Electronic) Yes, Super Steadyshot
Accessory Shoe Yes, Active Interface Shoe Yes, Active Interface
Memory Card Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duoa -

Connectivity
USB Yes Yes
DV (IEEE1394) N/A Yes
Video In/Out Yes Yes
S-Video N/A N/A
Microphone N/A Yes
Headphone N/A Yes

General
Dimensions 82mm x 78mm x 139mm 2 7/8" x 3 3/4" x 7 1/2"