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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-CX305V (HDR-CX305VE),Sony HDR-CX350V (HDR-CX350VE) and Canon HF M31 (Legria HF M31/ VIXIA HF M31)

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Model

Sony HDR-CX305VSony HDR-CX350VCanon HF M31 
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Sony Information on Sony

Canon Informationen zu Canon

Manufacturer
Name HDR-CX305VHDR-CX350VHF M31 Name
European name ?HDR-CX305VEHDR-CX350VELegria HF M31European name ?
US name ?HDR-CX305VHDR-CX350VVIXIA HF M31US name ?
lowest US price (799) $729 $862 $lowest US price
On the market since March 2010 March 2010 March 2010 On the market since
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sonylink to CanonManufacturers URL
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HDR-CX305VSony HDR-CX350VCanon HF M31 
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
Good
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-CX305VSony HDR-CX350VCanon HF M31 
Video formats ? AVCHD
SD MPEG2
 AVCHD
SD MPEG2
 AVCHD
Video formats ?
Recording Medium SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
built-in flash memory
Recording Medium
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
video resolutions EU ?
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/30p
video resolutions US ?
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s24 Mbit/sMax Bitrate ?
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
MPEG2
MPEG4
MPEG4
Compression format ?
on-board memory ?16 GB32 GB32 GBon-board memory ?
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
Sony
 Canon
Optics Manufacturer ?
Optical Zoom ?12 x12 x15 xOptical Zoom ?
Wide Angle 16:9 ?29,8 mm29,8 mm39,5 mmWide Angle 16:9 ?
Filter diameter ?30 mm30 mm37 mmFilter diameter ?
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optically and electronically
optically and electronically
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 ?1/4 inch1/4 inch1/4 inchSize of image sensor ?
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?  2990000 Pixel image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
CMOS
Image Sensor Type ?
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
White Balance ?
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
auto
manual
 Focus ?
Minimum shutter time ?auto
auto
2.000Minimum shutter time ?
Maximum shutter time ?auto
auto
1/2Maximum shutter time ?
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
auto
manual
Apperture control ?
Infrared recording ?No
No
No
Infrared recording ?
Expanded Focus ?No
No
Yes
Expanded Focus ?
Peaking ?No
No
No
 Peaking ?
Signal Processing
Zebra ?no
no
no
 Zebra ?
Histogram ?No
No
No
Histogram ?
adjustable sharpness ?No
No
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?
Adjustable color ?No
No
Yes
Adjustable color ?
Cinegamma ?No
No
Yes
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
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		About Special Equipment
About Special Equipment
No
 YC ?
synonymous: S-Video
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal
HDMI ? Out
Out
Out mini
 HDMI ?
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		---DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394
USB ?USB 2.0 OUT
USB 2.0 OUT
USB 2.0
 USB ?
Microphone / Audio input ?No
No
Mini-jack
Microphone / Audio input ?
Headphones ?No
No
also AV-output
Headphones ?
Lanc ?No
No
No
 Lanc ?
Time-code interface ?No
No
No
Time-code interface ?
Genlock ?No
No
No
 Genlock ?
Accessory shoe ? AI
AI
Advanced Mini
Accessory shoe ?
HD-SDI ?No
No
No
 HD-SDI ?
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 310 g310 g320 gWeight (without battery)
Weight (with battery) 360 g360 g380 gWeight (with battery)
Battery type Sony NP-FV50
Sony NP-FV50
Canon BP-808
Battery type
Battery capacity 980 mAh980 mAh890 mAhBattery capacity
Charger ?internal
internal
internal
Charger ?
Remote control Yes
Yes
Yes
Remote control
Size
Height 52 mm52 mm60 mmHeight
Width 64 mm64 mm68 mmWidth
Depth 112 mm112 mm123 mmDepth
Relative Size ?335Relative Size ?
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?No
No
No
Viewfinder available ?
Color Viewfinder ?- - - Color Viewfinder ?
Viewfinder format ?- - - Viewfinder format ?
Viewfinder pixels ?   Viewfinder pixels ?
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Yes
Display available ?
Color display ?Color
Color
Color
Color display ?
Display size 2,7 Inch2,7 Inch2,7 InchDisplay size
Display format ?16:916:916:9Display format ?
Display pixels ?230400 Pixel 230400 Pixel 211000 Pixel Display pixels ?
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
Yes
Touch Screen ?
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Rocker
Manual Zoom ?
Manual Focus ?Menu
Menu
Menu
Manual Focus ?
Manual Aperture ?Menu
Menu
Menu
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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Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Audio Formats ?
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Stereo internal
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Microphone ?
Audio Control ?auto
auto
auto
manual
Audio Control ?
Audio levels ?No
No
Screen
 Audio levels ?
Still

[ top ]Sony HDR-CX305VSony HDR-CX350VCanon HF M31 
Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
Memory Stick Duo
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
Recording Medium ?
Medium included ?No
No
No
Medium included ?
Effective pixels ?3540000 Pixel 3540000 Pixel  Effective pixels ?
Resolutions ?2304 x 1728 - Max
2304 x 1728 - Max
2304 x 1296 - Max
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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Specials -GPS Specials
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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 ?GoodGoodSatisfactoryLowlight ?
Resolution ?GoodGoodGoodResolution ?
Color performance ?GoodGoodVery goodColor performance ?
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery goodVery goodsubj.Picture impression ?
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficientSatisfactoryOptical Zoom ?
Wide Angle ? Excellent Excellent SatisfactoryWide Angle ?
Configuration / image ?SufficientSufficientSatisfactoryConfiguration / image ?
Configuration / sound ?PoorPoorSatisfactoryConfiguration / sound ?
Handling ?GoodGoodGoodHandling ?
Portability ? Excellent Excellent Excellent Portability ?
Photo function ?SatisfactorySatisfactorySatisfactoryPhoto function ?
Optics ?GoodGoodGoodOptics ?
Dynamics ?GoodGoodGoodDynamics ?
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
Good
slashCAM rating ?
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		370370369Total score ?
(maximal 570)
Pros + focus and exposure control via touchscreen works well
+ good low light performance
+ focus and exposure control via touchscreen works well
+ good low light performance
+ Many manual controls
Pros
Cons - no microphone and headphone jacks
- display resolution only average
- little manual control
- no microphone and headphone jacks
- display resolution only average
- little manual control
- No Zebra
Cons
Conclusion Too bad Sony still does not offer any manual control on their medium-class camcorders.Because the camera actually delivers an overall good image for this price range.The wide angle lens with its almost 29mm (kb) surely makes it attractive to some buyers, since competing models offer nothing of the sort.On the other hand the camera has a spicy price tag, which makes it look somewhat less good compared to the new Panasonic series (HDC-XX60).Hence, in its price range it recommends itself only to those who need a generous wide angle without any manual control or connectivity.Too bad Sony still does not offer any manual control on their medium-class camcorders.Because the camera actually delivers an overall good image for this price range.The wide angle lens with its almost 29mm (kb) surely makes it attractive to some buyers, since competing models offer nothing of the sort.On the other hand the camera has a spicy price tag, which makes it look somewhat less good compared to the new Panasonic series (HDC-XX60).Hence, in its price range it recommends itself only to those who need a generous wide angle without any manual control or connectivity.A big drawback from the previous series has been fixed: setting the focus works much better thanks to the touch screen.But overall the operation is still somewhat fiddly at certain points.The large display of the upcoming HF S series will thus come in handy. On the minus side we have the low light capabilities, the missing zebra mode and the small wide angle.A plus is the lowered price, as well as the cinegamma/25p-mode and the fact, that the camera, given enough light, produces very consistent images in the auto mode.Conclusion
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[ top ]Sony HDR-CX305VSony HDR-CX350VCanon HF M31 
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Comparison Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Panasonic HDC-HS300
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Sony HDR-CX350V
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Canon HF M31
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Canon HF20
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Canon HF11
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Canon HF100
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Canon HF10
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Canon HF M36
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Canon HG20
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Canon HF S20
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Sony HDR-XR500V
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Canon HF S11
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to JVC GZ-HM400
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Canon HF S100
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Canon HF S10
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD100
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Panasonic HDC-HS100
Sony HDR-CX305V compared to Sony HDR-SR10
 Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Sony HDR-CX305V
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Canon HF M31
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Canon HF20
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Sony HDR-SR11
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Canon HF100
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Canon HF M36
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Canon HG20
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Canon HF S20
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to JVC GZ-HM400
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD66
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Panasonic HDC-TM60
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Canon HF S100
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Canon HF S10
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Panasonic HDC-SD100
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Panasonic HDC-HS100
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Sony HDR-SR10
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Sony HDR-CX520V
Sony HDR-CX350V compared to Sony HDR-CX505V
 Canon HF M31 compared to Sony HDR-CX550V
Canon HF M31 compared to Panasonic HDC-HS300
Canon HF M31 compared to Sony HDR-CX305V
Canon HF M31 compared to Sony HDR-CX350V
Canon HF M31 compared to Canon HF20
Canon HF M31 compared to Canon HF11
Canon HF M31 compared to Canon HF100
Canon HF M31 compared to Canon HF10
Canon HF M31 compared to Canon HF M36
Canon HF M31 compared to Canon HG20
Canon HF M31 compared to Canon HF S200
Canon HF M31 compared to Canon HF S20
Canon HF M31 compared to Sony HDR-XR500V
Canon HF M31 compared to Canon HF S11
Canon HF M31 compared to JVC GZ-HM400
Canon HF M31 compared to Canon HF S100
Canon HF M31 compared to Canon HF S10
Canon HF M31 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD100
Comparison
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