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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-TG3,Sony HDR-XR550V and Sony HDR-CX520V

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[Page 1>>  Sony HDR-TG3 /  Sony HDR-XR550V /  Sony HDR-CX520V ]   [Page 2>>  Sony HDR-CX505V /  Panasonic HDC-SD300 /  Panasonic HDC-SD600 ]   [Page 3>>  Panasonic HDC-SD707 /  Panasonic HDC-TM300 /  Panasonic HDC-DX1 ]   [Page 4>>  Panasonic HDC-HS9 /  Panasonic HDC-SD9 /  Canon HG10 ]   [Page 5>>  Panasonic HDC-SD5 /  Canon HF S11 /  Sony HDR-UX9 ]   [Page 6>>  Panasonic HDC-HS900 /  Canon HF S100 /  Panasonic HDC-HS300 ]   [Page 7>>  Sony HDR-SR5 /  Sony HDR-SR1 /  Canon HF S20 ]   [Page 8>>  Canon HF S200 /  Canon HF S10 /  Panasonic HDC-TM900 ]   [Page 9>>  Panasonic HDC-SDT750 /  JVC GZ-HM1 /  Panasonic HDC-TM700 ]   [Page 10>>  Canon HF100 /  Canon HF20 /  Sony HDR-UX3 ]   [Page 11>>  Panasonic HDC-HS60 /  Sony HDR-CX106E /  Canon HF M31 ]   [Page 12>>  Sony HDR-CX350V /  Panasonic HDC-HS20 /  Sony HDR-UX7 ]   [Page 13>>  Sony HDR-XR200 /  Sony HDR-SR11 /  JVC GZ-HM400 ]   [Page 14>>  JVC GZ-HD30 /  JVC GZ-HD40 /  Canon HF R16 ]   [Page 15>>  Canon HF R18 /  JVC GZ-HM550 /  Canon HF200 ]   [Page 16>>  Sony HDR-UX19 /  JVC GZ-HD10 /  Canon HR10 ]   [Page 17>>  Canon HF10 /  Canon HF11 /  Sony HDR-CX116 ]   [Page 18>>  Sony HDR-XR155 /  Sony HDR-SR10 /  Sony HDR-CX155 ]   [Page 19>>  Sony HDR-CX115 /  Panasonic HDC-SD20 /  Sony HDR-XR100V ]   [Page 20>>  Panasonic HDC-TM10 /  Panasonic HDC-SD10 /  Canon HF R106 ]   [Page 21>>  Canon HG20 /  JVC GZ-HD320 /  Canon HF M306 ]   [Page 22>>  JVC GZ-X900 /  Sony HDR-CX11 /  Sony HDR-CX100 ]   [Page 23>>  JVC GZ-HM200 /  JVC GZ-HD300 /  JVC GZ-HM335 ]   [Page 24>>  Panasonic HDC-TM60 /  Panasonic HDC-SD66 /  Sony HDR-CX6 ]  
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Model

Sony HDR-TG3Sony HDR-XR550VSony HDR-CX520V 
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Picture ?
Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Sony Information on Sony

Sony Information on Sony

Manufacturer
Name HDR-TG3HDR-XR550VHDR-CX520V Name
European name ?HDR-TG3EHDR-XR550VEHDR-CX520VEEuropean name ?
US name ?HDR-TG3HDR-XR550VHDR-CX520VUS name ?
lowest US price 979 $960 $951 $lowest US price
On the market since May 2008 March 2010 August 2009 On the market since
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sonylink to SonyManufacturers URL
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HDR-TG3Sony HDR-XR550VSony HDR-CX520V 
slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
Good
Satisfactory
slashCAM rating ?
test picture 1200 Lux
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HDR-TG3Sony HDR-XR550VSony HDR-CX520V 
Video formats ? AVCHD
AVCHD
SD MPEG2
 AVCHD
Video formats ?
Recording Medium Memory Stick PRO Duo
Built-in hard disk
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
Memory Stick PRO Duo
built-in flash memory
Recording Medium
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
video resolutions EU ?
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
video resolutions US ?
Max Bitrate ?16 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s16 Mbit/sMax Bitrate ?
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG2
MPEG4
MPEG4
Compression format ?
on-board memory ? 240 GB64 GBon-board memory ?
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Carl Zeiss
Sony
Sony
Optics Manufacturer ?
Optical Zoom ?10 x10 x12 xOptical Zoom ?
Wide Angle 16:9 ?42,9 mm29,8 mm42,9 mmWide Angle 16:9 ?
Filter diameter ? 37 mm37 mmFilter diameter ?
Image Stabilization ?electronical
optically and electronically
optical
Image Stabilization ?
ND Filter ?No
No
No
ND Filter ?
Exchangable optics ?No
No
No
Exchangable optics ?
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?111Number of sensors ?
Size of image sensor ?1/5 inch1/2,9 inch1/2,9 inchSize of image sensor ?
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?1430000 Pixel 4150000 Pixel 4150000 Pixel image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
Image Sensor Type ?
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
White Balance ?
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
auto
manual
 Focus ?
Minimum shutter time ?1/auto
1/10.0001/1000Minimum shutter time ?
Maximum shutter time ?auto
1/61/25Maximum shutter time ?
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Apperture control ?
Infrared recording ?No
 Yes
Infrared recording ?
Expanded Focus ?No
 No
Expanded Focus ?
Peaking ?No
 No
 Peaking ?
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70%
100%		No
No
 Zebra ?
Histogram ?No
No
No
Histogram ?
adjustable sharpness ?No
 No
adjustable sharpness ?
Adjustable color ?No
 No
Adjustable color ?
Cinegamma ?No
 No
Cinegamma ?
Black Strech ?No
No
No
Black Strech ?
Knee ?No
No
No
 Knee ?
Colorbars ?No
No
No
Colorbars ?
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
No
Shot Transition ?
Custom Presets ?No
 No
Custom Presets ?
Set Time Code ?No
No
No
Set Time Code ?
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
Out
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		via accessories
About Special Equipment
About Special Equipment
 YC ?
synonymous: S-Video
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal
HDMI ? Out
Out
Out
HDMI ?
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 --DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
 USB ?
Microphone / Audio input ?No
Mini-jack
No
Microphone / Audio input ?
Headphones ?No
3.5 mm mini-jack
No
Headphones ?
Lanc ?No
No
No
 Lanc ?
Time-code interface ?No
No
No
Time-code interface ?
Genlock ?No
No
No
 Genlock ?
Accessory shoe ?No
 AI
AI
Accessory shoe ?
HD-SDI ?No
No
No
 HD-SDI ?
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 240 g510 g370 gWeight (without battery)
Weight (with battery) 300 g590 g450 gWeight (with battery)
Battery type Sony NP-FH50
Sony NP-FV50
Sony NP-FH60
Battery type
Battery capacity 900 mAh 1000 mAhBattery capacity
Charger ?internal
internal
internal
Charger ?
Remote control No
Yes
Yes
Remote control
Size
Height 32 mm70 mm62 mmHeight
Width 119 mm74 mm65 mmWidth
Depth 63 mm143 mm125 mmDepth
Relative Size ?275Relative Size ?
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?No
Yes
No
Viewfinder available ?
Color Viewfinder ?- Color
- Color Viewfinder ?
Viewfinder format ?- 16:9- Viewfinder format ?
Viewfinder pixels ? 201600 Pixel  Viewfinder pixels ?
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Yes
Display available ?
Color display ?Color
Color
Color
Color display ?
Display size 2,7 Inch3,5 Inch3,0 InchDisplay size
Display format ?16:916:916:9Display format ?
Display pixels ?211200 Pixel 921000 Pixel 230000 Pixel Display pixels ?
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
Yes
Touch Screen ?
External controls
Manual Zoom ?thumb wheel
Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Rocker
Manual Zoom ?
Manual Focus ?Menu
Wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Focus ?
Manual Aperture ?Menu
Wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?
Focus switcher ?No
No
No
Focus switcher ?
ND Filter ?No
No
No
ND Filter ?
Exp Lock ?No
No
No
Exp Lock ?
Gain ?No
No
No
 Gain ?
White balance ?No
No
No
White balance ?
Push AF ?No
No
No
Push AF ?
Audio Levels ?No
No
No
Audio Levels ?
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		No
No
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons
Audio

[ top ]Sony HDR-TG3Sony HDR-XR550VSony HDR-CX520V 
Audio Formats ?AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Audio Formats ?
Microphone ?5.1 Internal
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
5.1 Internal
Microphone ?
Audio Control ?auto
auto
auto
Audio Control ?
Audio levels ?No
 No
 Audio levels ?
Still

[ top ]Sony HDR-TG3Sony HDR-XR550VSony HDR-CX520V 
Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick Duo
hard drive
SDHC card
Memory Stick Duo
Recording Medium ?
Medium included ?4 GB
No
No
Medium included ?
Effective pixels ?  6631000 Pixel Effective pixels ?
Resolutions ?2304x17284000 x 3000 - Max
3640 x 2160 max
Resolutions ?
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
 Standard ?
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Yes
Flash ?
Misc.

[ top ]Sony HDR-TG3Sony HDR-XR550VSony HDR-CX520V 
Specials Outside Europe the Cam is named Sony HDR-TG1GPS with geo-tagging functionality-50 upscaling in playback mode
- image stabilizator corrects hand rotations
- GPS receiver built in
Specials
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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luminance resolution
luminance resolution
chrominance resolution
chrominance resolution
lens distortion
lens distortion
test small ISO image
test small ISO image
noise / internal microphone
noise / internal microphone
test picture 1200 Lux
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ? 
 Test image 12 lux optimized ?
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?SatisfactoryVery goodVery goodLowlight ?
Resolution ?SatisfactoryVery goodGoodResolution ?
Color performance ?GoodGoodGoodColor performance ?
subj.Picture impression ?GoodVery goodVery goodsubj.Picture impression ?
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficientSufficientOptical Zoom ?
Wide Angle ?Poor Excellent PoorWide Angle ?
Configuration / image ?SufficientSatisfactorySufficientConfiguration / image ?
Configuration / sound ?PoorPoorPoorConfiguration / sound ?
Handling ?SatisfactoryGoodGoodHandling ?
Portability ? Excellent Very goodVery goodPortability ?
Photo function ?SufficientSatisfactorySatisfactoryPhoto function ?
Optics ?GoodGoodGoodOptics ?
Dynamics ?GoodGoodVery goodDynamics ?
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
Good
Satisfactory
slashCAM rating ?
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		288390328Total score ?
(maximal 570)
Pros  + multi functional ring
+ focus and exposure control via touchscreen works well
+ good lowlight sensibility
+ wide angle
+ Display with high resoultion
+ multi functional ring
+ focus and exposure control via touchscreen works well
+ good lowlight sensibility
+ six freely configuarable display buttons
Pros
Cons  - image characteristics cannot be modified
- no focus or exposure assist
- no microphone and headphone jacks
+ mediocre display resolution
- upgradeable only with expensive and proprietary MemorySticks
Cons
Conclusion While the new Exmor CMOS technology and the Bionz signal processor provide great results with the SR-12, their benefits are leveled by the smaller chip area of the TG3.Demanding filmmakers will find too many compromises in terms of lowlight, ports and manual controls, preventing them from using the camera seriously.Ambitious filmmakers on the other hand will like the nice interface via touch screen.The wide angle (which shrinks a little with active image stabilization) as well as the low light performance is better than on all competing modells.But in terms of sharpness, manual control options and color reproduction the Sony is not quite on par with the class winners.The automatics work solidly in a Sony-typical way.Remarkably good is the high-resolving display, but a focus assist option is nevertheless missed when setting the focus manually.for now, the low-light image quality rules superior in the sub 1000 Euro camcorder class.The great dynamic range when using the factory settings as well as its abandonment of moving part makes this cam interesting for independent filmmakers.On the other hand there are some features missing, there is no histogram, no zebra, no exposure time control, no sharpness helper and no image adjustment.Conclusion
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[ top ]Sony HDR-TG3Sony HDR-XR550VSony HDR-CX520V 
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Comparison Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Panasonic HDC-HS700
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Canon HF S21
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Canon HG21
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Canon HF21
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD200
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Panasonic HDC-HS200
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Panasonic HDC-TM30
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Panasonic HDC-SX5
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD100
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Panasonic HDC-HS100
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Sony HDR-XR550V
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Sony HDR-CX520V
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Sony HDR-CX505V
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD300
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD600
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD707
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Panasonic HDC-TM300
Sony HDR-TG3 compared to Panasonic HDC-DX1
 Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Panasonic HDC-HS700
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Canon HF S21
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Canon HG21
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Canon HF21
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD200
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Panasonic HDC-HS200
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Panasonic HDC-TM30
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Panasonic HDC-SX5
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD100
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Panasonic HDC-HS100
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Sony HDR-TG3
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Sony HDR-CX520V
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Sony HDR-CX505V
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD300
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD600
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD707
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Panasonic HDC-TM300
Sony HDR-XR550V compared to Panasonic HDC-DX1
 Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Canon HG21
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Canon HF21
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD200
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-HS200
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-TM30
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-SX5
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD100
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-HS100
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Sony HDR-TG3
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Sony HDR-XR550V
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Sony HDR-CX505V
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD300
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD600
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD707
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-TM300
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-DX1
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-HS9
Sony HDR-CX520V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD9
Comparison
Forum posts Buy TG3 camcorder or similar
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