Sony DCR-VX2100

149 reviews

Apr, 2024

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usability (89)
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portability (20)
durability (19)
design (16)

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price (14)
memory (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 149 reviews of Sony DCR-VX2100. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Opinions about the durability and design are generally positive. The portability and image quality are also appreciated, but there are some critical opinions about the memory. The size and price get mixed views.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony DCR-VX2100 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony DCR-VX2100

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of Sony DCR-VX2100 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Reviews about the size and viewfinder are generally positive. The durability and usability also get good opinions, but there are some mixed opinions about the portability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony DCR-VX2100

alaTest has collected and analyzed 57 user reviews of Sony DCR-VX2100 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People really like the color and image quality. The design and portability also get good feedback, whereas comments are divided on the size. There are some less positive comments about the price.

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98% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Colin Barrett (simplydv.co.uk)

SimplyDV Review: Sony DCR-VX2100 DV Camcorder

The VX2100 not only produces images and sound to the required standard, it handles beautifully and possesses a comprehensive set of input and output options. Colour bar and zebra pattern circuits are welcome, as is the built-in two-step ND filter and...

Still not significantly different from the VX2000. Lack of Memory Stick PRO and USB will disappoint some users expecting much more from this model, which appears to be a Sony stop-gap prior to the much hoped-for release of a new, fully-featured pro...

Great handling and ergonomics, lovely sturdily-built camera to use in hand-held and on the tripod. LCD screen could do with being a bit bigger, viewfinder eyepiece needs to be much more rigid for proper hand-held and tripod use. Can't fault image and...

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Expert review by : Ben Wolf (cnet.com)

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Sony DCR-VX

Great interlaced video quality; outstanding low-light performance; impressive battery life; smart lens cap.

No 24P or HD video; no professional audio connections or controls; no focus marks.

This three-chip camera offers excellent video quality to amateurs, but it's not ready for professional prime time.

Jun, 2004

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Expert review by : Robin Liss (camcorderinfo.com)

EXCLUSIVE: Sony DCR-VX2100 Camcorder Review

Sony's $2,999 DCR-VX2100 is the replacement for the hugely popular DCR-VX2000. The DCR-VX2100 has big shoes to fill, its grandfather camcorder, the DCR-VX1000 was the first digital consumer camcorder, along with the DCR-VX2000, have been the among the...

Mar, 2004

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Expert review by : Videomaker (videomaker.com)

Sony HD Camcorder Review: Sony HDR-HC7 HDV Camcorder

Little Sony HD Camcorder That Can

Good image quality, Reliable automatic modes, Manual control options

Most functions accessed through touchscreen menus

Aug, 2006

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Expert review by : Newbie (newbie.org)

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With the Sony Handycam DCR-VX2100 Mini DV Digital Camcorder clearer video with more lifelike color can be captured by increasing the CCD's sensitivity to light. It provides exceptional detail and clarity that reduces optical distortion, and provides...

Great picture and easy to use

Nothing that I know of

Sep, 2005

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Sony Camcorder Review: DCR-VX2100 Camcorder

If you're thinking about stepping up to the improved imagery that only three-chip cameras offer, Sony has just upgraded their popular DCR-VX2000 Mini DV Camcorder by 100. Featuring improved low-light capabilities, in-creased signal-to-noise ratio and a...

High resolution, sharp image ; Great low-light performance ; Beautiful colors

No XLR Inputs

Polished and professional, the VX2100 is still the fine camera that it has always been, with only incremental improvements over the VX2000.

Oct, 2004

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Expert review by : Brian Peterson (videomaker.com)

Camcorder Review: Sony DCR-VX2100 Mini DV

High resolution, sharp image ; Great low-light performance ; Beautiful colors

No XLR Inputs

In high key situations, you can still see texture in highlights that approach pure white. There is a very slight color bleeding between deeply saturated colors, particularly reds and greens, but not any more than expected for the DV format. Auto white...

Apr, 2004

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Sony DCR VX2100

Sony DCR-VX2100 High Definition MiniDV Handycam Camcorder w/12x Optical Zoom.

Manual controls for shutter and exposure, Stamina Power Management, and intelligent accessory shoe

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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony DCR-VX2100

This is the first semi-pro (or amature?) camera i've bought, and all my initial worries from reviews I read were soon swept under the carpet. I mainly use it for indoor events, which tend to be quite dark. The VX2100 picks out every bit of detail and...

May, 2008

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