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Experts prefer Canon Vixia HF R800 over Sony CX240
On 9 Apr 2024 (11 days ago) we went through 83 Camcorder expert endorsements .
Currently, Canon Vixia HF R800 received 5 endorsements from Family Vacation Critic (8 Mar 2021), TinyGrab (5 Sep 2023) Looxcie (1 Jul 2019) and 2 others. Meanwhile, Sony CX240 did not receive any endorsements this month.
| Rank | Change | Price | Camcorder | Family Vacation Critic  | TopTenReviews  | Lifewire  | Digital Camera World  | TinyGrab  | Popular Photography  | Scary Mommy  | Looxcie  | EP Films  |
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| 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. | 3 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| N/A | N/A | $208 |  Sony CX240 The Sony CX240 Camcorder is a budget-friendly option that offers impressive video quality, a range of features, and convenient connectivity options, making it suitable for beginners and professionals alike. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- 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 - On 5 Sep 2023 TinyGrab ranked Canon Vixia HF R800 as #10
Rank Camcorder Comment ... ... ... #10 out of 10 Canon Vixia HF R800 Best Beginner CamcorderSource: tinygrab.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 2 Jan 2023 EP Films ranked Canon Vixia HF R800 as #1
Rank Camcorder Comment #1 out of 9 Canon Vixia HF R800 One of the Best Camcorders out today... ... ... Source: epfilms.tv - On 27 Mar 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
Where to buy?
Canon Vixia HF R800 
Sony CX240 
As can be seen below, Canon Vixia HF R800 is mentioned by key experts in Apr 2024, while Sony CX240 is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Camcorder | Family Vacation Critic | TopTenReviews | Lifewire | Digital Camera World | TinyGrab | Popular Photography | Scary Mommy | Looxcie | EP Films | Wondershare Filmora |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $299 |  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. | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | - | 3 |
| 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. | 3 | - | - | - | 10 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 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. | 1 | - | - | - | 9 | - | - | 5 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | - | Check price |  Sony FDR-AX700 The Sony FDR-AX700 is a prosumer 4K camcorder with advanced features, exceptional video quality, and impressive zoom capabilities, making it ideal for professional videographers and filmmakers. | - | 4 | - | 4 | 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 |
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Expert reviews [4]
Total expert reviews: 4
- with a score: 0
- without a score: 4
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:
- 1920x1080 Full HD
- 9.2MP Exmor R CMOS Sensor
- 29.8mm wide angle Carl Zeiss Lens
- 27x Optical/54x Clear Image Zoom to get even closer to the action
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is the Canon Vixia HF R800 still WORTH IT in 2021?
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EAN Numbers: 0013803288520
UPC Numbers: 013803288520
Model Numbers: 1960C002
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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 camcorder is able to film at various resolutions and features a night mode option, a built-in speaker, and a 27x zoom lens. The battery life is approximately 2 hours. Users note that this model is very lightweight, easy to operate, and provides good image and sound quality.
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Sony CX240 is a popular option at the bottom of the price range. It's in the top 3 bestselling camcorders and has dozens of popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Dji OSMO Action or Sony CX405 .
Sony CX240 is $890.51 cheaper than the average camcorder ($1099).
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