alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Sony HDR-HC1 from Amazon.co.uk. 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.co.uk. Reviewers are impressed by the image quality and design. The size and price also get good feedback. There are some mixed reviews about the portability, and there are some critical views about the reliability.

alaTest has collected and analyzed 108 user reviews of Sony HDR-HC1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Opinions about the zoom and price are overall positive. The image quality and usability also get good reviews. Many are critical about the reliability. There are mixed opinions on the viewfinder and battery.

The HDR-HC1 is the little brother of the HDR-FX1. It drops the FX1's 3CCDs in favour of a single CMOS sensor, and shrinks the body size and weight down to that of a traditional consumer handheld.

Sony's new HDR-HC1 is the first high-definition video (HDV) camcorder within reach of the consumer videographer.

Sony's HDR-HC1 - the company's smallest and most affordable HD camcorder - is about to hit the street (er, not literally, we hope), and the lucky devils at Camcorderinfo.com got their mitts on a review unit. What did they think...

Video Recording Format: DV Tape, CCDType: Single CMOS Chip

A good first effort at a consumer HD camcorder, but only HD fanatics should really consider it.

Sony's HDR-HC1 camcorder is bringing high definition down to a more affordable and aesthetically pleasing form for the average consumer.

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Sony's first CMOS based consumer HD camera brings control and fidelity to images in a package that's hard to beat.

Sony's smallest HD video camera costs upwards of $1,200, but is the way to go for serious amateur videographers looking to raise the level of their game.