Sony Camcorder

MisterNick

I am looking to buy a new camcorder.
I have always had Sony and think I have narrowed it down to the Sony CX115E HD or the CX130 HD
It looked originally to me as though the 130 had replaced the 115, but when I compared them at John Lewis the 130 does not have night shot whereas the 115 does.
I thought that Sony had this patented system that was good for night shots, eliminating the need for light.
I am a bit confused now.
Can anybody help please?
Thanks

Iconic

If you compare the two products using this http://www.sony.co.uk/comparison/hdrcx130eb.ceh/hdrcx115eb.ceh it's not very clear.

But it's a lot clearer when you compare them separately here..

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/cam-high-definition-on-memory-stick/hdrcx130eb.ceh#pageType=ProductBenefits

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/cam-high-definition-on-memory-stick/hdr-cx115e

I have had the 115 for a few months now and I am still trying to find the best way of editing and saving the HD video.

MisterNick

Thanks for the reply.
I put the tech specs next to each other and as you say it is much easier to compare.
A number of the specs go over my head but it was interesting to see that neither has night shot, which is different to the John Lewis site.
I thought that the 130 is a later model to the 115 but the functionality in the 115 seems slightly better than the 130.

I would appreciate any other views on the camcorders

i might also see what I can get from Sony for the next model up.

For saving and editing I am using a Mac so was going to go along to the shop for a lesson on their software.

MisterNick

I have had a look at the 155 and 160 camcorders. They are more than I want to spend, but am willing to if there is a big difference.
The specs don't seem that different (but I am by no means knowledgeable in this area).
The big difference seemed to be when I looked on You Tube at the tests.
The 160 seemed to have a better quality.
Is this because the camera man knew what he was doing, or the settings were different, or am I missing something?

Thanks for any views