Trying to figure out which to purchase. The 500 is $300 more in price.
The comparison on the Sony site shows differences of (200 listed first, 500 second):
Still Picture Resolution: 4 vs 12 megapixels
Optical zoom: 15x vs 12x
Lens: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® vs G Lens
Minimum Illumination: 5 lux vs STD 11 lux, LOW LUX 3 lux
Touch panel size: 2.7" vs 3.2"
Dual Record: 2.3 vs 8.3 megapixel
Otherwise everything else is pretty much the same. As a "first time" camcorder buyer, who won't be using this camcorder in place of a digital camera, the main benefits of the 500 appear to be the lens and the Low Lux modes. Am I correct?
Would a 200 suffice for most day-to-day filming of typical scenes? I likely won't do too much shooting at night.
I want a basic camcorder that will do HD, has a HDD, and will last me 7-10 years. I am hoping to buy the 200 unless anyone believes that the features on the 500 make it more preferable and useful for my needs. Thanks!
The comparison on the Sony site shows differences of (200 listed first, 500 second):
Still Picture Resolution: 4 vs 12 megapixels
Optical zoom: 15x vs 12x
Lens: Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® vs G Lens
Minimum Illumination: 5 lux vs STD 11 lux, LOW LUX 3 lux
Touch panel size: 2.7" vs 3.2"
Dual Record: 2.3 vs 8.3 megapixel
Otherwise everything else is pretty much the same. As a "first time" camcorder buyer, who won't be using this camcorder in place of a digital camera, the main benefits of the 500 appear to be the lens and the Low Lux modes. Am I correct?
Would a 200 suffice for most day-to-day filming of typical scenes? I likely won't do too much shooting at night.
I want a basic camcorder that will do HD, has a HDD, and will last me 7-10 years. I am hoping to buy the 200 unless anyone believes that the features on the 500 make it more preferable and useful for my needs. Thanks!
