Which of these are better? The Canon ZR300 vs. Sony DCR-HC32

[jpinard]

Which of these are better? The Canon ZR300 vs. Sony DCR-HC32?

My most important features are:

* Picture Quality.
* Low Light video Quality.
* Audio Quality.
* Image stabilization.
* How long it will last (durability)


I don't care much about any other features outside of those listed above. Thanks for the help!

Thanks for the help!

 

[CKent]

You're honestly considering Sony?

 

[RossMAN]

The ZR300 doesn't really offer a whole lot more than the ZR200. A few weeks ago Dell.com had the ZR200 for $230 + taxes/shipping after discounts, killer hot deal!

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Canon-ZR300-Camcorder-Review.htm

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-DCR-HC32-Camcorder-Review.htm

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: RBachman
You're honestly considering Sony?

I'll bash Sony with some things like notebooks, but how can you NOT consider a Sony for camcorders?

 

[yhelothar]

I'm not sure how much better the ZR300 is than the ZR30, but the guy at zug.com proclaims the ZR-30 as the worst camcorder ever for picture quality. And the pictures on his site prove it.
http://www.zug.com/pranks/pumpusa/setup/index5.html

EDIT: I just read the review rossman posted, and I guess it's confirmed that Canon's cancorder can't take pictures to save it's life.

Still Photo / Video Camera Hybrid (4.0)
Nope. Not even close, which is a disappointment considering Canon is such a leader in digital imaging. Perhaps a real photo/video hybrid is on the books for next year.

 

[CKent]

Originally posted by: sygyzy

Originally posted by: RBachman
You're honestly considering Sony?

I'll bash Sony with some things like notebooks, but how can you NOT consider a Sony for camcorders?

I wouldn't want to financially support a company involved in illegal activities?

 

[sygyzy]

Even nowadays people are still fooled into buying a camcorder to double as a still digital camera too? Wow.

 

[jpinard]

Originally posted by: sygyzy
Even nowadays people are still fooled into buying a camcorder to double as a still digital camera too? Wow.

Yea no kidding. That's what I got a damn digital camera for. When I went shopping first thing I wais was "I don't give a rat's ass if this thing can takwe a picutre" - OK, her'es what actually does matter,,, blah blah blah.


RBachman - your post helped me immensely. Thanks a ton!