can't decide bewtween the DCR-SR32E and the DCR-SR52E

[jamesw_17]

I have a similar delima; can't decide bewtween the DCR-SR32E and the DCR-SR52E.

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/CompareProducts.action?site=odw_en_GB&pcReturnUrl=%2Fvie...dels=DCR-SR52E
Should I be weighing up the extra optical zoom of the cheaper DCR-SR32E ?

[mats.hogberg]

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[jamesw_17]

OK - will do in future

Now does anyone have any advice ? As keen to make my purchase.

Thanks in advance

[edDV]

I have a similar delima; can't decide bewtween the DCR-SR32E and the DCR-SR52E.

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/CompareProducts.action?site=odw_en_GB&pcReturnUrl=%2Fvie...dels=DCR-SR52E
Should I be weighing up the extra optical zoom of the cheaper DCR-SR32E ?

The differences seem to be the sensor resolution and lens zoom range. Both have 1/6 " sensor diameter. The 52E has more resolution for video and stills.

25x is plenty of zoom range. The wide end of zoom is more important unless you are a bird watcher. The wide advantage goes slightly to the 32E.

So of the two, I'd choose the 52E for sensor resolution. I'd choose a DV format camcorder in a similar price range to get higher overall picture quality.