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Model
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| Sony PMW-350 | Canon XF300 | Canon XF305 | |
| Picture ? | | | | Picture ? |
| Manufacturer | Sony 
| Canon
| Canon
| Manufacturer |
| Name | PMW-350 | XF300 | XF305 | Name |
| European name ? | PMW-350K | XF300 | XF305 | European name ? |
| US name ? | PMW-350 | XF300 | XF305 | US name ? |
| lowest US price | (22357) $ | (6999) $ | (7999) $ | lowest US price |
| On the market since | April 2010 | July 2010 | July 2010 | On the market since |
| Manufacturers URL | link to Sony | link to Canon | link to Canon | Manufacturers URL |
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Test preview
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| slashCAM rating ? | Very good
 | Very good
| Very good
| 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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| Video formats ? | DVCAM
XDCAM EX
| MPEG2 - MXF
| MPEG2 - MXF
| Video formats ? |
| Recording Medium | SxS / PC Express
| Compact Flash
| Compact Flash
| Recording Medium |
| video resolutions EU ? | DVCAM 720 x 576/50i
XDCAM EX x1080/24p 1920, 25p, 30p, 50i, 60i
XDCAM EX 1280 x 720/24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p
| MPEG2 1920x1080 50i
MPEG2 720p12 -50
MPEG2-1080p12 25
| MPEG2 1920x1080 50i
MPEG2 720p12 -50
MPEG2-1080p12 25
| video resolutions EU ? |
| video resolutions US ? | DVCAM 720 x 480/60i
XDCAM EX x1080/24p 1920, 25p, 30p, 50i, 60i
XDCAM EX 1280 x 720/24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p
| MPEG2 1920 x 1080/60i
MPEG2-720p12 60
MPEG2 1080p12-30
| MPEG2 1920 x 1080/60i
MPEG2-720p12 60
MPEG2 1080p12-30
| video resolutions US ? |
| Max Bitrate ? | 35 Mbit/s | 50 Mbit/s | 50 Mbit/s | Max Bitrate ? |
| Compression format ? | DV
XDCAM MPEG2
| MPEG2 MXF
| MPEG2 MXF
| Compression format ? |
| on-board memory ? | | | | on-board memory ? |
| Optics |
| Optics Manufacturer ? | Fujinon
| Canon
| Canon
| Optics Manufacturer ? |
| Optical Zoom ? | 16 x | 18 x | 18 x | Optical Zoom ? |
| Wide Angle 16:9 ? | 31,4 mm | 29,3 mm | 29,3 mm | Wide Angle 16:9 ? |
| Filter diameter ? | 82 mm | 82 mm | 82 mm | Filter diameter ? |
| Image Stabilization ? | None
| optically and electronically
| optically and electronically
| Image Stabilization ? |
| ND Filter ? | 3 | 3 | 3 | ND Filter ? |
| Exchangable optics ? | Yes
| No
| No
| Exchangable optics ? |
| Image Sensor |
| Number of sensors ? | 3 | 3 | 3 | Number of sensors ? |
| Size of image sensor ? | 1/1,5 inch | 1/3 inch | 1/3 inch | Size of image sensor ? |
| image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? | | 2070000 Pixel | 2070000 Pixel | image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? |
| Image Sensor Type ? | CMOS
| CMOS
| CMOS
| Image Sensor Type ? |
| Controls |
| White Balance ? | auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
| auto
manual
presets
| auto
manual
presets
| White Balance ? |
| Focus ? | auto
manual
| auto
manual
| auto
manual
| Focus ? |
| Minimum shutter time ? | 2.000 | 16.000 | 16.000 | Minimum shutter time ? |
| Maximum shutter time ? | 1/60 | 1/18 | 1/18 | Maximum shutter time ? |
| Apperture control ? | auto
manual
AE-Shift
| auto
manual
| auto
manual
| Apperture control ? |
| Infrared recording ? | No
| | | Infrared recording ? |
| Expanded Focus ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Expanded Focus ? |
| Peaking ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Peaking ? |
| Signal Processing |
| Zebra ? | 70-100% | 50-105% | 50-105% | Zebra ? |
| Histogram ? | Yes
| waveform
| waveform
| Histogram ? |
| adjustable sharpness ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| adjustable sharpness ? |
| Adjustable color ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Adjustable color ? |
| Cinegamma ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Cinegamma ? |
| Black Strech ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Black Strech ? |
| Knee ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Knee ? |
| Colorbars ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Colorbars ? |
| Misc. |
| Shot Transition ? | | No
| No
| Shot Transition ? |
| Custom Presets ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Custom Presets ? |
| Set Time Code ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Set Time Code ? |
Configuration
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| Connections |
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite | Out
| Out
| Out
| FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite |
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video | | No
| No
| YC ?
synonymous: S-Video |
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal | | Out
| Out
| YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal |
| HDMI ? | Out
| Out
| Out
| HDMI ? |
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394 | In
Out
| - | - | DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394 |
| USB ? | USB 2.0
| USB 2.0 OUT
| USB 2.0 OUT
| USB ? |
| Microphone / Audio input ? | XLR
| XLR
| XLR
| Microphone / Audio input ? |
| Headphones ? | Mini-jack
| Mini-jack
| Mini-jack
| Headphones ? |
| Lanc ? | | | | Lanc ? |
| Time-code interface ? | In
Out
| No
| In
Out
| Time-code interface ? |
| Genlock ? | In
| No
| In
| Genlock ? |
| Accessory shoe ? | Standard
| Standard
| Standard
| Accessory shoe ? |
| HD-SDI ? | Out
| No
| Out
| HD-SDI ? |
| Misc. |
| Weight (without battery) | 6300 g | 2700 g | 2700 g | Weight (without battery) |
| Weight (with battery) | | 2800 g | 2800 g | Weight (with battery) |
| Battery type | | Canon BP-955
| Canon BP-955
| Battery type |
| Battery capacity | | | | Battery capacity |
| Charger ? | | external
| external
| Charger ? |
| Remote control | | Yes
| Yes
| Remote control |
| Size |
| Height | 124 mm | 180 mm | 180 mm | Height |
| Width | 269 mm | 192 mm | 192 mm | Width |
| Depth | 332 mm | 394 mm | 394 mm | Depth |
| Relative Size ? | 110 | 136 | 136 | Relative Size ? |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder available ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Viewfinder available ? |
| Color Viewfinder ? | Color
| S/W | S/W | Color Viewfinder ? |
| Viewfinder format ? | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | Viewfinder format ? |
| Viewfinder pixels ? | 921000 Pixel | 1550000 Pixel | 1550000 Pixel | Viewfinder pixels ? |
| Display |
| Display available ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Display available ? |
| Color display ? | Color
| S/W | S/W | Color display ? |
| Display size | 3,5 Inch | 4,0 Inch | 4,0 Inch | Display size |
| Display format ? | 16:9 | 16:9 | 16:9 | Display format ? |
| Display pixels ? | 921000 Pixel | 1230000 Pixel | 1230000 Pixel | Display pixels ? |
| Touch Screen ? | No
| No
| No
| Touch Screen ? |
| External controls |
| Manual Zoom ? | Rocker
Ring
| Rocker
Ring
| Rocker
Ring
| Manual Zoom ? |
| Manual Focus ? | Ring
| Ring
| Ring
| Manual Focus ? |
| Manual Aperture ? | Ring
| Ring
| Ring
| Manual Aperture ? |
| Focus switcher ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Focus switcher ? |
| ND Filter ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| ND Filter ? |
| Exp Lock ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Exp Lock ? |
| Gain ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Gain ? |
| White balance ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| White balance ? |
| Push AF ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Push AF ? |
| Audio Levels ? | Yes
| Yes
| Yes
| Audio Levels ? |
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons | 6 | 13 | 13 | Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons |
Audio
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| Audio Formats ? | 4x48kHz
| 2 channel PCM
| 2 channel PCM
| Audio Formats ? |
| Microphone ? | external XLR
| Stereo internal
external XLR
| Stereo internal
external XLR
| Microphone ? |
| Audio Control ? | auto
manual
| auto
manual
| auto
manual
| Audio Control ? |
| Audio levels ? | Viewfinder
Screen
| Viewfinder
Screen
display
| Viewfinder
Screen
display
| Audio levels ? |
Still
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| [ top ] | Sony PMW-350 | Canon XF300 | Canon XF305 | |
| Recording Medium ? | | | | Recording Medium ? |
| Medium included ? | | | | Medium included ? |
| Effective pixels ? | | | | Effective pixels ? |
| Resolutions ? | | | | Resolutions ? |
| Standard ? | | | | Standard ? |
| Flash ? | | | | Flash ? |
Misc.
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| Specials | Chromatic aberration correctionFlip view of the display for 35mm adapter Native 23.98P recording | Variable frame rates:720p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 42, 45, 48, 50fps1080p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25fps | Variable frame rates:720p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 42, 45, 48, 50fps1080p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25fps | Specials |
Product Shots
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| View 1 | | | | View 1 |
| View 2 | | | | View 2 |
Test results
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| 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 ? | Excellent | Good | Good | Lowlight ? |
| Resolution ? | Very good | Very good | Very good | Resolution ? |
| Color performance ? | Very good | Very good | Very good | Color performance ? |
| subj.Picture impression ? | Very good | Very good | Very good | subj.Picture impression ? |
| Optical Zoom ? | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Optical Zoom ? |
| Wide Angle ? | Very good | Excellent | Excellent | Wide Angle ? |
| Configuration / image ? | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Configuration / image ? |
| Configuration / sound ? | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Configuration / sound ? |
| Handling ? | Very good | Very good | Very good | Handling ? |
| Portability ? | Sufficient | Satisfactory | Satisfactory | Portability ? |
| Photo function ? | Poor | Poor | Poor | Photo function ? |
| Optics ? | Very good | Very good | Very good | Optics ? |
| Dynamics ? | Very good | Very good | Very good | Dynamics ? |
| Conclusion slashCAM |
| slashCAM rating ? | Very good
| Very good
| Very good
| slashCAM rating ? |
Total score ?
(maximal 570) | 459 | 457 | 457 | Total score ?
(maximal 570) |
| Pros | + Lowlight performance
+ Professionell layout / body
+ 4 audio channels
+ 2/3-inch chip
| - 13 assignable buttons
- High sharpness
- 4:2:2 codec
| - 13 assignable buttons
- High sharpness
- 4:2:2 codec
| Pros |
| Cons | - 4:2:0 color sampling
- only one digital HD-out operable at a time
- Most expensive in the Sony XDCAM EX CAM Lineup
| - no shot transition
| - no shot transition
| Cons |
| Conclusion | With the PMW-350 you get an enormously light sensitive 2/3-inch camcorder for 20.000 Euro, but it is limited due to the 4:2:0 XDCAM EX sampling.This may be bypassed with a Nano flash recorder and in this combination, the PMW-350 suddenly is the cheapest 2/3-inch 4:2:2 HD-Cam on the market.In any case a professional shoulder camcorder whose operation leaves little to be desired. | In terms of display and viewfinder this camera raises the bar for competitors and its sharpness surpasses that of comparable modells from Sony und Panasonic.The lens is very good.Manual control options and assist functions like waveform monitor und vectorscope are aplenty.Only the low light performance is not completely satisfactory, it is visibly not on par with the Sony EX1(R), its closest competitor. | In terms of display and viewfinder this camera raises the bar for competitors and its sharpness surpasses that of comparable modells from Sony und Panasonic.The lens is very good.Manual control options and assist functions like waveform monitor und vectorscope are aplenty.Only the low light performance is not completely satisfactory, it is visibly not on par with the Sony EX1(R), its closest competitor. | Conclusion |
More information
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Canon XF300 compared to Sony NEX-VG10
Canon XF300 compared to JVC GZ-HM550
Canon XF300 compared to JVC GZ-HM1
Canon XF300 compared to Samsung HMX-H204
Canon XF300 compared to Samsung HMX-S10
Canon XF300 compared to JVC GZ-HM335
Canon XF300 compared to Canon HF R106
Canon XF300 compared to Canon HF R16
Canon XF300 compared to Canon HF R18
Canon XF300 compared to Canon XF105
Canon XF300 compared to Canon XF100
Canon XF300 compared to Panasonic HDC-DX3
Canon XF300 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD3
| Canon XF305 compared to Sony PMW-EX1R
Canon XF305 compared to Sony PMW-350
Canon XF305 compared to Canon XF300
Canon XF305 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD600
Canon XF305 compared to Sony NEX-VG10
Canon XF305 compared to JVC GZ-HM550
Canon XF305 compared to JVC GZ-HM1
Canon XF305 compared to Samsung HMX-H204
Canon XF305 compared to Samsung HMX-S10
Canon XF305 compared to JVC GZ-HM335
Canon XF305 compared to Canon HF R106
Canon XF305 compared to Canon HF R16
Canon XF305 compared to Canon HF R18
Canon XF305 compared to Canon XF105
Canon XF305 compared to Canon XF100
Canon XF305 compared to Panasonic HDC-DX3
Canon XF305 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD3
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