Experts prefer Canon Vixia HF R800 over Sony CX405
On 9 Jan 2025 (1 year ago) we went through 79 Camcorder expert endorsements .
Currently, Canon Vixia HF R800 received 3 endorsements from Wondershare Filmora (30 Sep 2024), Looxcie (1 Jul 2019) and Family Vacation Critic (8 Mar 2021). Meanwhile, Sony CX405 did not receive any endorsements this month.
| Rank | Change | Price | Camcorder | BestReviews  | TechRadar  | Wondershare Filmora  | Popular Photography  | Digital Camera World  | Looxcie  | Family Vacation Critic  | Scary Mommy  | Creative Bloq  | videomaker.com  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | - | Check price |  Canon Vixia HF R800 The Canon Vixia HF R800 is a highly recommended camcorder that offers excellent video quality, impressive zoom capabilities, and a range of features to enhance the user's recording experience. | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $505 |  Sony CX405 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 30 Sep 2024
Wondershare Filmora ranked Canon Vixia HF R800 as #2
Rank Camcorder Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 Canon Vixia HF R800 Best Camcorder for YouTube... ... ... Source: filmora.wondershare.com - On 1 Jul 2019 Looxcie ranked Canon Vixia HF R800 as #1
Rank Camcorder Comment #1 out of 8 Canon Vixia HF R800 Winner... ... ... Source: looxcie.com - On 8 Mar 2021 Family Vacation Critic ranked Canon Vixia HF R800 as #3
Rank Camcorder ... ... #3 out of 11 Canon Vixia HF R800 ... ... Source: www.familyvacationcritic.com
As can be seen below, Canon Vixia HF R800 is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Sony CX405 is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Camcorder | BestReviews | TechRadar | Wondershare Filmora | Popular Photography | Digital Camera World | Looxcie | Family Vacation Critic | Scary Mommy | Creative Bloq | videomaker.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $505 | Sony HDR-CX405 The Sony HDR-CX405 is a compact and lightweight camcorder that offers impressive video quality, a 30x optical zoom, and user-friendly features, making it suitable for a variety of uses. | - | - | 3 | 5 | - | 2 | 2 | 1 | - | - |
| 2 | - | Check price | Canon Vixia HF R800 The Canon Vixia HF R800 is a highly recommended camcorder that offers excellent video quality, impressive zoom capabilities, and a range of features to enhance the user's recording experience. | - | - | 2 | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - |
| 3 | - | Check price |  Panasonic HC-V770 The Panasonic HC-V770 is a versatile camcorder with advanced features, impressive zoom capabilities, and comprehensive connectivity options, making it suitable for vloggers, amateur filmmakers, and those who want to document special events or family moments. | - | - | 7 | - | - | 5 | 1 | - | - | - |
| 4 | - | $1099 |  Canon VIXIA HF G70 | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Expert reviews [15]
Total expert reviews: 15
- with a score: 4
- without a score: 11
| Highest score by What Camcorders | 90 |
| Average score based on 15 reviews | 83 |
| Lowest score by Lifewire | 70 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [3]
Total expert reviews: 3
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 2
| Highest score by alatest.com | 43 |
| Average score based on 3 reviews | 43 |
| Lowest score by alatest.com | 43 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- A 3.0-inch capacitive touch panel LCD screen that is bright and clearly visible, even outdoors in the sun, with rich, natural color reproduction
- SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer helps correct camera shake quickly, so even handheld video taken at long focal lengths can be sharp and steady
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From Seller:
- 50Mbps XAVC S1 1920x1080 at 60P, AVCHD and MP4 codecs. 30x Optical / 60x Clear Image Zoom to get closer to the action. 26.8mm wide angle ZEISS Lens
- Automatically creates highlight video in MP4 from multiple clips. Optical SteadyShot image stabilization w/ Active mode. Built-in USB cable for easy file transfer/charge
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Description
The R800 is equipped with a Digic DV 4 Image Processor. It features a Super Range OIS and a 57x zoom. Customers say that this camera has a great battery life, provides a high-quality image, and is very easy to use, though some additional features might be a bit hard to set up.
This model films at 1920 * 1080p resolution and features a 60x zoom. It is equipped with a 26.8mm wide-angle lens and the SteadyShot image stabilization function. Customers note that the battery life in this camera isn’t long enough and the setup process can be a bit tricky, but the video quality is great.