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Model
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| Samsung SC-HMX-20 | Sony HDR-SR1 | Sony HDR-UX1 | |
| Picture ? | | | | Picture ? |
| Manufacturer | Samsung 
| Sony
| Sony
| Manufacturer |
| Name | SC-HMX-20 | HDR-SR1 | HDR-UX1 | Name |
| European name ? | SC-HMX20C | HDR-SR1E | HDR-UX1E | European name ? |
| US name ? | SC-HMX-20 | HDRSR1 | HDR-UX1 | US name ? |
| lowest US price | | 874 $ | 1699 $ | lowest US price |
| On the market since | May 2008 | October 2006 | October 2006 | On the market since |
| Manufacturers URL | link to Samsung | link to Sony | link to Sony | Manufacturers URL |
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Test preview
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| [ top ] | Samsung SC-HMX-20 | Sony HDR-SR1 | Sony HDR-UX1 | |
| slashCAM rating ? | Satisfactory
 | Satisfactory
| Sufficient
 | slashCAM rating ? |
| test picture 1200 Lux | |  | | test picture 1200 Lux |
| Test image 12 lux auto-mode | | | | Test image 12 lux auto-mode |
Video
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| [ top ] | Samsung SC-HMX-20 | Sony HDR-SR1 | Sony HDR-UX1 | |
| Video formats ? | MPEG4/AVC
| AVCHD
| AVCHD
| Video formats ? |
| Recording Medium | SD Card
SDHC card
built-in flash memory
| Built-in hard disk
| MiniDVD 8cm
MiniDVD-DL 8cm
| Recording Medium |
| video resolutions EU ? | AVC 1920 x 1080i50
AVC 1920 x 1080p25
| AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
MPEG2 720 x756/50i
| AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
| video resolutions EU ? |
| video resolutions US ? | AVC 1920 x 1080 60i
| AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
| AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
| video resolutions US ? |
| Max Bitrate ? | k. a. Mbit/s | 15 Mbit/s | 12 Mbit/s | Max Bitrate ? |
| Compression format ? | MPEG4
| MPEG2
MPEG4
| MPEG4
| Compression format ? |
| on-board memory ? | 8 GB | 30 GB | | on-board memory ? |
| Optics |
| Optics Manufacturer ? | | Carl Zeiss
| Carl Zeiss
| Optics Manufacturer ? |
| Optical Zoom ? | 10 x | 10 x | 10 x | Optical Zoom ? |
| Wide Angle 16:9 ? | 50 mm | 41,3 mm | 41,3 mm | Wide Angle 16:9 ? |
| Filter diameter ? | 49 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | Filter diameter ? |
| Image Stabilization ? | electronical
| electronical
| electronical
| Image Stabilization ? |
| ND Filter ? | 2 | No
| No
| ND Filter ? |
| Exchangable optics ? | No
| No
| No
| Exchangable optics ? |
| Image Sensor |
| Number of sensors ? | 1 | 1 | 1 | Number of sensors ? |
| Size of image sensor ? | 1/1,8 inch | 1/3 inch | 1/3 inch | Size of image sensor ? |
| image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? | 4000000 Pixel | 1434000 Pixel | 1434000 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
| White Balance ? |
| Focus ? | auto
manual
| auto
manual
| auto
manual
| Focus ? |
| Minimum shutter time ? | auto
| 425 | 425 | Minimum shutter time ? |
| Maximum shutter time ? | 1/2 | 1/3 | 1/3 | Maximum shutter time ? |
| Apperture control ? | auto
manual
| auto
| auto
manual
| Apperture control ? |
| Infrared recording ? | No
| Yes
| Yes
| Infrared recording ? |
| Expanded Focus ? | No
| Yes
| Yes
| Expanded Focus ? |
| Peaking ? | Yes
| No
| No
| Peaking ? |
| Signal Processing |
| Zebra ? | no
| Off
70%
100%
| Off
70%
100%
| Zebra ? |
| Histogram ? | No
| No
| No
| Histogram ? |
| adjustable sharpness ? | No
| No
| No
| adjustable sharpness ? |
| Adjustable color ? | No
| No
| No
| Adjustable color ? |
| Cinegamma ? | No
| 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
| Yes
| Shot Transition ? |
| Custom Presets ? | No
| No
| No
| Custom Presets ? |
| Set Time Code ? | No
| No
| No
| Set Time Code ? |
Configuration
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| Connections |
| [ top ] | Samsung SC-HMX-20 | Sony HDR-SR1 | Sony HDR-UX1 | |
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite | Out
| Out
| Out
| FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite |
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video | Out
| via accessories
| via accessories
| 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 | - | In
Out
| In
Out
| DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394 |
| USB ? | USB 2.0
| USB 2.0
| USB 2.0
| USB ? |
| Microphone / Audio input ? | Mini-jack
| Mini-jack
| Mini-jack
| Microphone / Audio input ? |
| Headphones ? | Mini-jack
| 3.5 mm mini-jack
| Mini-jack
| Headphones ? |
| Lanc ? | No
| Yes
| Yes
| Lanc ? |
| Time-code interface ? | No
| No
| No
| Time-code interface ? |
| Genlock ? | No
| No
| No
| Genlock ? |
| Accessory shoe ? | AI
| AI
| AI
| Accessory shoe ? |
| HD-SDI ? | No
| No
| No
| HD-SDI ? |
| Misc. |
| Weight (without battery) | | 660 g | 660 g | Weight (without battery) |
| Weight (with battery) | 492 g | 740 g | 740 g | Weight (with battery) |
| Battery type | | Sony NP-FM50
| Sony NP-FM50
| Battery type |
| Battery capacity | | 1180 mAh | 1180 mAh | Battery capacity |
| Charger ? | external
| internal
| internal
| Charger ? |
| Remote control | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Remote control |
| Size |
| Height | 66 mm | 78 mm | 76 mm | Height |
| Width | 67 mm | 84 mm | 89 mm | Width |
| Depth | 140 mm | 165 mm | 165 mm | Depth |
| Relative Size ? | 6 | 10 | 11 | Relative Size ? |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder available ? | No
| Yes
| Yes
| Viewfinder available ? |
| Color Viewfinder ? | - | Color
| Color
| Color Viewfinder ? |
| Viewfinder format ? | - | 16:9 | 16:9 | Viewfinder format ? |
| Viewfinder pixels ? | | 123200 Pixel | 123200 Pixel | Viewfinder pixels ? |
| Display |
| Display available ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Display available ? |
| Color display ? | S/W | Color
| Color
| Color display ? |
| Display size | 2,7 Inch | 3,5 Inch | 3,5 Inch | Display size |
| Display format ? | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | Display format ? |
| Display pixels ? | 230000 Pixel | 211200 Pixel | 211200 Pixel | Display pixels ? |
| Touch Screen ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Touch Screen ? |
| External controls |
| Manual Zoom ? | Rocker
| Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
| Rocker
Ring
| Manual Zoom ? |
| Manual Focus ? | Menu
| bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
| bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
| Manual Focus ? |
| Manual Aperture ? | Menu
| 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
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| [ top ] | Samsung SC-HMX-20 | Sony HDR-SR1 | Sony HDR-UX1 | |
| Audio Formats ? | | AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
| AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
| Audio Formats ? |
| Microphone ? | Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
| Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
| Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
| Microphone ? |
| Audio Control ? | auto
| auto
| auto
| Audio Control ? |
| Audio levels ? | No
| No
| | Audio levels ? |
Still
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| [ top ] | Samsung SC-HMX-20 | Sony HDR-SR1 | Sony HDR-UX1 | |
| Recording Medium ? | SD Card
built-in flash memory
| Memory Stick Duo
| Memory Stick Duo
| Recording Medium ? |
| Medium included ? | 16 MB
| No
| No
| Medium included ? |
| Effective pixels ? | | | 2100000 Pixel | Effective pixels ? |
| Resolutions ? | 3264 x 2448 | 2304x1728
2304x1296
1600x1200 | 2304x1728
2304x1296 | Resolutions ? |
| Standard ? | JPEG Exif 2.2
| JPEG Exif 2.2
| JPEG Exif 2.2
| Standard ? |
| Flash ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Flash ? |
Misc.
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| [ top ] | Samsung SC-HMX-20 | Sony HDR-SR1 | Sony HDR-UX1 | |
| Specials | + slow motion recording
| &"Smooth Slow Record" slow motion mode: 3 seconds are recorded with 200 half frames/sec., resulting in a 4-fold slow motion.However, the recording is without sound and in poorer image quality. | 3 sec. slow motion | Specials |
Product Shots
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| [ top ] | Samsung SC-HMX-20 | Sony HDR-SR1 | Sony HDR-UX1 | |
| View 1 | | | | View 1 |
| View 2 | | | | View 2 |
Test results
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| Test pictures |
| [ top ] | Samsung SC-HMX-20 | Sony HDR-SR1 | Sony HDR-UX1 | |
| 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 ? | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Lowlight ? |
| Resolution ? | Satisfactory | Sufficient | Sufficient | Resolution ? |
| Color performance ? | Good | Sufficient | Sufficient | Color performance ? |
| subj.Picture impression ? | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | subj.Picture impression ? |
| Optical Zoom ? | Sufficient | Sufficient | Sufficient | Optical Zoom ? |
| Wide Angle ? | Poor | Sufficient | Sufficient | Wide Angle ? |
| Configuration / image ? | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Sufficient | Configuration / image ? |
| Configuration / sound ? | Sufficient | Sufficient | Sufficient | Configuration / sound ? |
| Handling ? | Good | Sufficient | Sufficient | Handling ? |
| Portability ? | Very good | Very good | Very good | Portability ? |
| Photo function ? | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Photo function ? |
| Optics ? | Satisfactory | Good | Good | Optics ? |
| Dynamics ? | Good | Good | Good | Dynamics ? |
| Conclusion slashCAM |
| slashCAM rating ? | Satisfactory
| Satisfactory
| Sufficient
| slashCAM rating ? |
Total score ?
(maximal 570) | 274 | 274 | 264 | Total score ?
(maximal 570) |
| Pros | + good price
| HDMI out
+ good Display
| + good Display
HDMI out
| Pros |
| Cons | - Little sharpness
- No wide angle
- lens distorted
| - bad color resolution
- SD-quality only average
| - SD-quality only average
- bad color resolution
- Only short clips recordable on DVD
| Cons |
| Conclusion | Low-light capabilities only average despite big sensor sizeImage sharpness, lens distortion and audio-features are almost all below averageAnd there seem to be no revolutionary concepts at work at the touchscreen-controlsThe fact that the Samsung camera mostly is priced a little below other models is no big comfort, since you also get notably more for the additional charge by the competion. | For a AVCHD model the Sony HDR-SR1 offers only average brightness resolution, the color resolution is beneath SD-level.Occasionally significant (colored) moirees can be seen on fine details.The subjective image impression is good to satisfactory, which is partly due to the good dynamics behavior with little noise and few smear-effects.Color-wise the SR1 is pleasantly coherent.The wide angle is very limited for indoors, but on the other hand there are only few lens errors.in low-light situations the SR1 is satisfactory. | For a AVCHD model the Sony HDR-UX1 offers only average brightness resolution, the color resolution is beneath SD-level.Occasionally significant (colored) moirees can be seen on fine details.The subjective image impression is satisfactory, which may be due tothe maximum data rate of 12 Mbit.Color-wise the UX1E is pleasantly coherent.The wide angle is very small, on the other hand there are few lens errors.In low light situations the UX 1E performs satisfactory. | Conclusion |
More information
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| Reviews and Forums |
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| slashCAM Review | | HDR-SR1 Review | | slashCAM Review |
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| external reviews/tests |
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Samsung SC-HMX-20 compared to Sony HDR-CX155
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Sony HDR-SR1 compared to Canon HF20
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Sony HDR-SR1 compared to Canon HF100
Sony HDR-SR1 compared to Canon HF10
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Sony HDR-SR1 compared to Canon HG20
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Sony HDR-SR1 compared to Canon HF S20
Sony HDR-SR1 compared to Sony HDR-XR500V
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Sony HDR-SR1 compared to Canon HF S100
Sony HDR-SR1 compared to Canon HF S10
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Sony HDR-UX1 compared to Sony HVR-A1
Sony HDR-UX1 compared to Sony HDR-HC7
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