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models compared on this page: Sony HVR-Z1 and Sony HDR-FX7

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Sony HVR-Z1Sony HDR-FX7
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Sony Information on Sony

Name HVR-Z1HDR-FX7
European name ?HVR-Z1EHDR-FX7E
US name ?HVR-Z1UHDR-FX7
lowest US price 5295 $ 
On the market since April 2005 November 2006
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HVR-Z1Sony HDR-FX7
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HVR-Z1Sony HDR-FX7
Video formats ? MiniDV
HDV
DVCAM
MiniDV
HDV
Recording Medium MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
video resolutions EU ?HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVCAM 720 x 576/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
DVCAM 720 x 480/60i
MiniDV 720 x 576/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
video resolutions US ?HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVCAM 720 x 576/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
DVCAM 720 x 480/60i
MiniDV 720 x 576/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
Max Bitrate ?25 Mbit/s25 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
MPEG2
DV
MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Carl Zeiss
Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?12 x20 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?32,5 mm37,4 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm62 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
ND Filter ?22
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?33
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/4 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?1070000 Pixel 1037000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CCD
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/10.0001/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100% Off
70%
100%
Histogram ?No
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
Yes
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
No
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony HVR-Z1Sony HDR-FX7
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 In
Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 In
Out
Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ?No
 Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
In
Out
USB ?No
USB 1.1
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
Mini-jack
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 1995 g1430 g
Weight (with battery) 2182 g1600 g
Battery type Sony F570
Sony F570
Battery capacity 2200 mAh2200 mAh
Charger ?external
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 139 mm145 mm
Width 182 mm156 mm
Depth 360 mm322 mm
Relative Size ?9172
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?B/W and color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?252000 Pixel 252000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?250880 Pixel 211200 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Menu
 Ring
Manual Aperture ?Wheel
Wheel
Focus switcher ?Yes
Yes
ND Filter ?Yes
Yes
Exp Lock ?Yes
Yes
Gain ?Yes
Yes
White balance ?Yes
Yes
Push AF ?Yes
Yes
Audio Levels ?Yes
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		66
Audio

[ top ]Sony HVR-Z1Sony HDR-FX7
Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
Microphone ?Stereo internal
external XLR
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

[ top ]Sony HVR-Z1Sony HDR-FX7
Recording Medium ?No
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ?No
 
Effective pixels ? 1037000 Pixel
Resolutions ? 1440 x 810
Standard ? JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
No
Misc.

[ top ]Sony HVR-Z1Sony HDR-FX7
Specials  "Smooth Slow Record" slow motion mode: 6 seconds are recorded with 200 half frames/sec., resulting in a 4-fold slow motion.However, the recording is without sound, in SD-resolution and in poorer image quality.
Product Shots

[ top ]Sony HVR-Z1Sony HDR-FX7
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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony HVR-Z1Sony HDR-FX7
luminance resolution
chrominance resolution
lens distortion
test small ISO image
noise / internal microphone
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ?  
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?GoodGood
Resolution ?SatisfactoryGood
Color performance ?SatisfactoryGood
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSatisfactory
Wide Angle ?Very goodSatisfactory
Configuration / image ?Very goodVery good
Configuration / sound ?Very goodSatisfactory
Handling ?Very goodVery good
Portability ?SatisfactoryGood
Photo function ?PoorSufficient
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		384381
Pros + Very good image quality impression
+ Wide optics
+ handling well-conceived
+ Very well equipped
+ Supports also formats with 60i
+ individually controllable audio channels
+ Very good image quality impression
+ 20x zoom
+ handling well-conceived
HDMI out
Cons - No full HDV-resolution
- DV-quality only average
- Audio controlling only via menu
-less Wide-angle than FX1/A1/HVX200
Conclusion Just as the consumer version FX1 the Sony HVR-Z1 lacks CCDs with full HDV-resolution, which is noticeable at least in the horizontals.Nevertheless, the subjective image impression is still very good due to the very good dynamic behavior with extremely little noise and the consistent color reproduction.Despite the comparatively large wide-angle, optical errors are within limits, only little distortion and chromatic aberrations can be detected.In low light-situations the FX1 is good, the low noise being a plus.The Sony HDR-FX7 uses its 1/4-inch-CMOS-Wandler almost to full capacity.The resolution, at least in the Y-channel is good, the color resolution is a little weaker.Low noise and smear-effects together with excellent automatics ensure a very good image impression.The 20x lens shows comparatively few errors like aberrations or distortion, but the wide-angle could be larger for this price range.In low light situations the FX7 is just about good -- here too the low noise a plus point.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony HVR-Z1Sony HDR-FX7
slashCAM Review
HVR-Z1 Review
HDR-FX7 Review
external reviews/tests digitalcontentproducer.com
www.digitalproducer.com
videosystems.com
videosystems.com
www.digitalproducer.com
 
Forum posts either HVR Z1 or Canon 60D / 600D
SonyHVR-Z1E time to delete material in issue?
price for a used Z1 - which were as the average prices!
Migration of SonyPD170 on Z1 - big jump or rather Bleibenlassen!
sony hdr z1 / svideo to bnc adapter
Shoe Adapter for SonyFX1 / Z1 where?
Monitor Z1 connect
SonyHVR-Z1E / DVCAM quality
Search German manual for HVR-Z1E
clips for sony z1
SonyHVR Z1 or Canon XL H1?
SonyHVR-Z1E Picture shows only the coil to
Problem: SonyHVR-Z1E Firewire connection to PC
Charger for FX7 from USA
FX1 and FX7 from USA?
Problem with Firewire / FX7 is no longer recognized
Important question about SonyHDR-FX7E because überspilung to PC
[color = darkblue] drop outs when recording with the FX7 [/ color]
Sony HDR FX7 HVR V1 or Canon XM2 or SonyVX2100
Question about the FX7 Accessory shoe
SonyHDR-FX7E or better Canon XH A1?
From FX7 HD DV convert
HDR FX7 or HDR SR12
Like the best of FX7 HDV in FCE capture?
Material of SonyHDR-FX7E HDV1080i import
FX1 and FX7 - A Comparison?


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