Sony DCR-DVD305 Camcorder Review

They say the apple never drops far from the tree – and in the case of  the Sony DCR-DVD305, the saying is particularly apt. This camcorder shares a body design with its step-down cousin, the DCR-DVD205, and  its specs are virtually identical. In fact, it may be best to look  at the DCR-DVD305 as a modestly pimped-out version of the 205.  Instead of a run-of-the-mill 5.5” CCD, you get an Advanced HAD CCD.  Rather than just an onboard stereo mic, you get a 5.1 channel  surround sound mic that pops above the “hood” like a hot rod engine. It  also adds a MemoryStick PRO Duo slot, remote control, and USB  terminal for extra horsepower – all for just a hundred extra bucks.  So is all that flash worth the upgrade?