Sony Handycam HDR-XR100

alaTest has collected and analyzed 56 user reviews of Sony Handycam HDR-XR100 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the design and size. The image quality and usability are also mentioned favorably. Opinions are divided on the price, and there are some critical comments about the durability and viewfinder.

While it's a perfectly serviceable HD camcorder, the Sony Handycam HDR-XR100 should deliver a little more of everything for the money.

Sony's entry-level HD video camera makes good in its promise of high definition footage but lacked some key features I thought should have been included. Let me share some of the footage and shots I got with the Sony HDR-XR100 Handycam.

Really,really,really disappointed in this camorder. I purchased it and found that it performed terrible indoors, depsite trying all settings. The colours were ordinary. I returned it for something else.

I disagree there are better models such as the GZ-HD300. I compared the two in a store and the JVC picture looked better for around the same price.It has better specs too such as a larger CMOS sensor and the JVC offers more zoom at a higher bit rate of...

Was not impressed with indoor quality but when comparing to others is not that bad. I am more than happy with outdoor quality. Very compact and easy to use.

I saw one in a store and when indoors it was a little noisy and washed out just like what Stephen said earlier.

I saw one on the weekend in a store and wasn't that impressed. I guess I expected more for a HD camcorder.I found the colours to look inaccurate and the image a little pale. This was indoors ofcourse, perhaps it will look different outdoors. I guess we...

My brother purchased one and the image I found looked a little washed out. Especially the colours. Indoors it performed very average with some noise. However outdoors it wasn't too bad. The colours on it improved.I liked the grip and feel of it.

This camcorder has an awesome picture and is very easy to use. The menu options are great. The battery life is much better than expected.The only con's are this camcorder does not work well in low light. There is no built in light, and the software...