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models compared on this page: JVC GZ-X900,Sony HDR-HC9 (HDR-HC9E) and Sony HDR-HC7 (HDR-HC7E)

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Model

JVC GZ-X900Sony HDR-HC9Sony HDR-HC7 
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Picture ?
Manufacturer JVC About JVC

Sony Information on Sony

Sony Information on Sony

Manufacturer
Name GZ-X900HDR-HC9HDR-HC7 Name
European name ?GZ-X900HDR-HC9EHDR-HC7EEuropean name ?
US name ?GZ-X900HDR-HC9HDR-HC7US name ?
lowest US price 593 $900 $1699 $lowest US price
On the market since May 2009 February 2008 January 2007 On the market since
Manufacturers URL link to JVClink to Sonylink to SonyManufacturers URL
Test preview

[ top ]JVC GZ-X900Sony HDR-HC9Sony HDR-HC7 
slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
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 ? AVCHD
MiniDV
HDV
MiniDV
HDV
Video formats ?
Recording Medium SDHC card
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
Recording Medium
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
video resolutions EU ?
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
video resolutions US ?
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s25 Mbit/s25 Mbit/sMax Bitrate ?
Compression format ? MPEG4
DV
MPEG2
DV
MPEG2
Compression format ?
on-board memory ?   on-board memory ?
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Konica Minolta
Carl Zeiss
Carl Zeiss
Optics Manufacturer ?
Optical Zoom ?5 x10 x10 xOptical Zoom ?
Wide Angle 16:9 ?43,6 mm41,3 mm41,3 mmWide Angle 16:9 ?
Filter diameter ?34 mm37 mm37 mmFilter diameter ?
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
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 ?1/2,33 inch1/2,9 inch1/2,9 inchSize of image sensor ?
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?5300000 Pixel 2280000 Pixel 2280000 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
WB-Shift
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
White Balance ?
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
auto
manual
 Focus ?
Minimum shutter time ?400010.000auto
Minimum shutter time ?
Maximum shutter time ?1/21/3auto
Maximum shutter time ?
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
AE-Shift
auto
AE-Shift
Apperture control ?
Infrared recording ?No
Yes
Yes
Infrared recording ?
Expanded Focus ?No
Yes
Yes
Expanded Focus ?
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Yes
 Peaking ?
Signal Processing
Zebra ?no
 Off
70%
100%
Off
70%
100%
Zebra ?
Histogram ?No
Yes
Yes
Histogram ?
adjustable sharpness ?No
Yes
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?
Adjustable color ?No
Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?
Cinegamma ?No
No
No
Cinegamma ?
Black Strech ?No
No
No
Black Strech ?
Knee ?No
No
No
 Knee ?
Colorbars ?No
Yes
Yes
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 via Docking Station
 Out
Out
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
No
No
 YC ?
synonymous: S-Video
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		Out via Docking Station
 Out
Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal
HDMI ?Out mini
 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 ?No
Mini-jack
Cinch
Mini-jack
Cinch
Microphone / Audio input ?
Headphones ?No
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 ?No
 AI
AI
Accessory shoe ?
HD-SDI ?No
No
No
 HD-SDI ?
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 246 g550 g550 gWeight (without battery)
Weight (with battery) 298 g  Weight (with battery)
Battery type JVC BN-VF908U
Sony NP-FH60
Sony NP-FH60
Battery type
Battery capacity 705 mAh1000 mAh1000 mAhBattery capacity
Charger ?internal
internal
internal
Charger ?
Remote control Yes
Yes
Yes
Remote control
Size
Height 37 mm82 mm82 mmHeight
Width 66 mm82 mm82 mmWidth
Depth 124 mm138 mm138 mmDepth
Relative Size ?399Relative Size ?
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?No
Yes
Yes
Viewfinder available ?
Color Viewfinder ?- Color
Color
Color Viewfinder ?
Viewfinder format ?- 16:916:9Viewfinder format ?
Viewfinder pixels ? 123200 Pixel 123200 Pixel Viewfinder pixels ?
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Yes
Display available ?
Color display ?Color
Color
Color
Color display ?
Display size 2,8 Inch2,7 Inch2,7 InchDisplay size
Display format ?16:916:916:9Display format ?
Display pixels ?207000 Pixel 211200 Pixel 211200 Pixel Display pixels ?
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
Yes
Touch Screen ?
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Rocker
Manual Zoom ?
Manual Focus ?Menu
Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Menu
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
Yes
Yes
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
  Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons
Audio

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Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
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
Audio Formats ?
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Microphone ?
Audio Control ?auto
auto
manual
auto
Audio Control ?
Audio levels ?No
Viewfinder
Screen
No
 Audio levels ?
Still

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Recording Medium ?SDHC card
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick Duo
Recording Medium ?
Medium included ?No
No
No
Medium included ?
Effective pixels ?9000000 Pixel 1991000 Pixel 1991000 Pixel Effective pixels ?
Resolutions ?3456 x 2592 max
2848x2136
2848x1602		2848x2136
2848x1602		Resolutions ?
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
 Standard ?
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Yes
Flash ?
Misc.

[ top ]JVC GZ-X900Sony HDR-HC9Sony HDR-HC7 
Specials progressive 50/60p output,Laser Touch operation&"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.&"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.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 ?SatisfactorySatisfactorySatisfactoryLowlight ?
Resolution ?Very goodSatisfactorySatisfactoryResolution ?
Color performance ?GoodSatisfactorySatisfactoryColor performance ?
subj.Picture impression ?GoodGoodGoodsubj.Picture impression ?
Optical Zoom ?PoorSufficientSufficientOptical Zoom ?
Wide Angle ?PoorSufficientSufficientWide Angle ?
Configuration / image ?SatisfactorySatisfactorySatisfactoryConfiguration / image ?
Configuration / sound ?PoorSatisfactorySatisfactoryConfiguration / sound ?
Handling ?SufficientSatisfactorySatisfactoryHandling ?
Portability ? Excellent Very goodVery goodPortability ?
Photo function ?GoodSatisfactorySatisfactoryPhoto function ?
Optics ?GoodGoodGoodOptics ?
Dynamics ?GoodGoodGoodDynamics ?
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Satisfactory
slashCAM rating ?
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		311310310Total score ?
(maximal 570)
Pros + lots of manual controls
+ very sharp picture
+ good photo functions
+ good subjective image impression
+ good picture impression
Pros
Cons - manual controls not really feasible
- no audio connectors
- no view finder
- low color resolution
- color moirees
- low color resolution
- color moirees
Cons
Conclusion The X900 showacases JVCs ability to be one of the frontrunners in the race for sharpness.Until today nobody packed so much sharpness in a body so smallThe colors are a matter of taste.Controls are miseable: the laser-touch panel allows no precise control of parameters.That the nice manual control possibilities are buried deep in sub-menus is not understandable.For everyone filming mainly in auto-mode and wanting to eliminate the need for a digital photo camera, this is the right cam.But for a considerable amount of money.The Sony HDR-HC9 has a fairly good brightness resolution, but tends to show quite significant color moirés on fine details.The color resolution is only on SD-level, which makes for a rather soft image impression.In terms of color the HC7 is neutral.The wide angle is very limited for indoor shots, lens errors keep whithin limits though.In low-light situations the HC7 produces somewhat colorless and dark images.The touchscreen brings no points in the equipment grades.The Sony HDR-HC7 shines with very good brightness resolution, but tends to show quite visible color moires on very fine details.The color resolution is only on SD-level, which makes for a rather soft image impression.The noise behavior has been improved compared to its predecessor - along with the few smear-effects this provides very good image dynamics.In terms of color the HC7 is neutral.The wide angle is very limited for indoor shots, lens errors keep whithin limits though.In low-light situations the HC7 produces somewhat colorless and dark images.The touch screen brings no points in the configuration score.Conclusion
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]JVC GZ-X900Sony HDR-HC9Sony HDR-HC7 
slashCAM Review GZ-X900 ReviewHDR-HC9 ReviewHDR-HC7 ReviewslashCAM Review
external reviews/tests    external reviews/tests
Comparison JVC GZ-X900 compared to Canon HF20
JVC GZ-X900 compared to Canon HF200
JVC GZ-X900 compared to Sony HDR-SR11
JVC GZ-X900 compared to Canon HF S20
JVC GZ-X900 compared to JVC GZ-HM400
JVC GZ-X900 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD66
JVC GZ-X900 compared to Panasonic HDC-TM60
JVC GZ-X900 compared to JVC GZ-HD30
JVC GZ-X900 compared to JVC GZ-HD40
JVC GZ-X900 compared to Canon HV30
JVC GZ-X900 compared to Canon HV20
JVC GZ-X900 compared to Canon HF S100
JVC GZ-X900 compared to Sony HDR-CX11
JVC GZ-X900 compared to Sony HDR-CX520V
JVC GZ-X900 compared to Sony HDR-CX505V
JVC GZ-X900 compared to Canon HV10
JVC GZ-X900 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD1
JVC GZ-X900 compared to Panasonic HDC-TM20
 Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Panasonic HDC-TM700
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD707
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Sony HDR-CX550V
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Panasonic HDC-HS300
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Panasonic HDC-SD300
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Sony HDR-CX305V
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Sony HDR-CX350V
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Canon HF M31
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Canon HF21
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Canon HF20
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Canon HF11
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Canon HF100
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Canon HF10
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Canon HF M36
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Canon HG20
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Canon HG21
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Canon HF S200
Sony HDR-HC9 compared to Canon HF S20
 Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Panasonic HDC-HS700
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Sony HDR-FX7
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Sony HDR-FX1
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Panasonic HDC-TM350
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Sony HDR-SR12
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Canon HF S21
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Sony HVR-A1
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to JVC GZ-HD6
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Sony HVR-HD1000
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Sony HDR-UX1
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Sony HDR-HC3
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to JVC HD Everio GZ-HD7
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Panasonic AG-HMC40
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Panasonic HDC-HS200
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Sony HDR-SR8
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Panasonic AG-HMC70
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Panasonic AG-HMC71
Sony HDR-HC7 compared to Sony HDR-SR7
Comparison
Forum posts . mts files for Premiere CS3 make available (JVC Everio GZ X900 AVCHD)
Test: JVC X900 - ultra-mobile sharp vision
urgent - SONY HC9 capture
Who HC9 AIS adapter has experience?
SonyHDR-HC9E record with Premiere Pro CS4
DVD final: HC9 but little or DV-3-Chipper?
SonyHDR-HC7 or HC9 - Does the import into iMovie 08?
HDR-HC9e ask
Wet paint - SonyHDR-HC9E
First image SonyHDR HC9 Test Comparison HV20/30?
Hife differed SonyHDR-HC7E and HDR-HC9E
SONY HC96 DEMOVIDEO
Small errors in picture with Sony HC90E JVC DVM60 ME
Dysfunction, with my new Sony HC90? (visual errors)
SonyHDR-HC7E: HD / HDV to PC
HDR-HC7E: Picture wobbles horizontally when it's warm
sony HDR-HC7 and HDR-HC9
HDR-HC7E what do?
Problems with SonyHDR-HC7E
Hife differed SonyHDR-HC7E and HDR-HC9E
Canon HV20 or Sony HDR-HC7E - HDMI -in/out?
HV 20 No !!!!! HC7 ?????
SonyHDR-HC7E tapes
SonyHDR-HC7E, although I only wish to DV?
SonyHDR HC7 - Disturbing noises drive
how does it HC7 so - your opinions are in demand
Capturing via HDMI on Sony Camcorder HDR-HC7E
Forum posts
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