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Sony Handycam DCR SR87

Sony Handycam DCR SR87
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alaScore 77

27 reviews

Jul, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 reviews of Sony Handycam DCR SR87. The average rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and design. The portability and zoom also get good feedback, but there are some less positive reviews about the price.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony Handycam DCR SR87 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 77/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Handycam DCR SR87

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 user reviews of Sony Handycam DCR SR87 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People really like the image quality and design. The portability and usability are also appreciated.

usability, portability, design, image quality

78% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jul, 2025

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Sony DCR-SR87

 

If you're in the market for a digital camcorder, give the Sony DCR-SR87 a look. It's built-in 80GB hard drive makes it a bit larger than some of the compact units available, but the convenience it offers is hard to beat. The 25X zoom with optical...

19 hours storage at maximum quality, 56 hours standard1.07 megapixel CCD sensor2.7 inch touch panel LCD display80GB hard drive

Currently the price is a bit on the high side

The Sony DCR-SR87 is a new hard drive digital camcorder from Sony. It...

Feb, 2010
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Consumer review (sony.com)

Where's The Remote??? Nighshot???

 

"I used to love Sony products. They still make one of the best TV's out there and their camcorders have always been excellent. The DCR-SR87 misses the gate with a flawed design in that there is no remote (self-video) and it stinks at night or dawn. I...

Sony

No Remote. No Nightshot

May, 2009
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Consumer review (sony.com)

Good camcorder, but not enough

 

"The camcorder is really good, but there is a couple of things that sony forgot: There is no nightshot video lens, you cant use it at night. If you use a usb cable to transfer the video direct to your computer, the date and time dont show on the...

Small, Light and easy for travel

No Nightshot, No remote control

May, 2009
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Consumer review (sony.com)

DCR-SR87 HDD Does It Great

 

"I have never used a camcorder before. My main purpose for this purchase was two fold. One, a great way to capture my grandchildren growing up and just as importantly was I needed a camera as well with ZOOM capabilities. This product fit the bill with...

EASY button makes taking pics a snap as well as video

None I can think of except in the browser, I can't find where to rename a picture (YET)

May, 2009
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Consumer review (sony.com)

Design Flaw

 

"This camcorder would be perfect except Sony designers did not think to include the convenience of the remote commander device. It allows the user to operate the camcorder from a distance. It's included with other Sony camcorders, why not this model? 9...

No remote device

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Sony DCR-SR87

 

Type of hard disk video digital camera CCD photographic device components Photographic device number 1 Photographic image editor/size six inches Optical zoom multiple optical zoom multiple optical zoom camcorders of optical zoom depend on optical lens...

Optical zoom multiple optical zoom multiple optical zoom camcorders of optical zoom depend on opti

but it will drop the definition, a bit like VCD or DVD of complex modulation ZOOM function

Apr, 2009
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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Great Camcoder for your unforgetable memories

 

Consider to buy it because Sony DCR SR 87 has so many advantages. For a long time I did not have a handycam, I only use my digital camera to record my unforgettable memories, but I begin to think that it is not enough. So I consider to buy a handy cam....

Easy to use

None

Mar, 2009
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Consumer review (reviewstream.com)

Sony DCR-SR87 Camcorder

 

One of the gadgets that I can say, I'm really proud to have because of its durability is our Sony DCR-SR87 Camcorder. It's been awhile now when it first came into my hands. My uncle gave this to me as a gift last month. As far as it

Jan, 2009
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