Compare Sony Handycam DCR-IP5 Micro MV Camcorder to Sony Handycam DCR-IP210 Micro MV Camcorder

DCR-IP5, the world's smallest handycam, features a revolutionary ultra-compact recording media. Also known as the "Network Handycam IP (Image Portal)", the basic concept for using "IP" is to stand for the new generation, MPEG-2 recording format and PC/network friendly format, which is different from the conventional video camera concept. The DCR-IP5 makes use of an innovative new storage medium to achieve its minute proportions. The MICROMV cassette is barely as large as a postage stamp, with a size that's 70% smaller than a MiniDV cassette.??In the search for a new format, Sony selected MPEG-2 compression due to the already widely accepted popularity of DVD players and software. MPEG-2 provides faithful compression of high-quality image data, encouraging the miniaturization of the recording media. Coupled with optical coating technology, Carl Zeiss lenses promise better contrast, color saturation and image brilliance. Only the world's best optical block complements Sony's advanced digital imaging know-how... Less

The camcorder is bundled with Pixela Image Maker software which, when combined with USB streaming capabilities, provides fast transfer of images and MPEG1 video clips between the camcorder and a standard PC or Apple Mac, where the files can be edited, archived and emailed to friends of colleagues. Connection is effected by the supplied USB cable. Less