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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-CX350V and Canon HF200

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Model

Sony HDR-CX350VCanon HF200
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Canon Informationen zu Canon

Name HDR-CX350VHF200
European name ?HDR-CX350VELegria HF200
US name ?HDR-CX350VVIXIA HF200
lowest US price 609 $519 $
On the market since March 2010 April 2009
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Canon
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HDR-CX350VCanon HF200
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? AVCHD
SD MPEG2
AVCHD
Recording Medium SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
video resolutions EU ?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 US ?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
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?32 GB 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
Canon
Optical Zoom ?12 x15 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?29,8 mm39,5 mm
Filter diameter ?30 mm37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optical
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/4 inch1/4 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? 2990000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/auto
1/2.000
Maximum shutter time ?auto
1/6
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?No
Yes
Peaking ?No
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?No
No
Histogram ?No
No
adjustable sharpness ?No
Yes
Adjustable color ?No
Yes
Cinegamma ?No
Yes
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?No
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?No
Yes
Set Time Code ?No
No
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite
Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video
About Special Equipment
No
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal
Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out mini
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394
--
USB ?USB 2.0 OUT
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?No
Mini-jack
Headphones ?No
also AV-output
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? AI
Advanced Mini
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 310 g340 g
Weight (with battery) 360 g400 g
Battery type Sony NP-FV50
Canon BP-809
Battery capacity 980 mAh890 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 52 mm62 mm
Width 64 mm70 mm
Depth 112 mm124 mm
Relative Size ?35
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?No
No
Color Viewfinder ?- -
Viewfinder format ?- -
Viewfinder pixels ?  
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 2,7 Inch2,7 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?230400 Pixel 211000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Manual Focus ?Menu
Menu
Manual Aperture ?Menu
Menu
Focus switcher ?No
No
ND Filter ?No
No
Exp Lock ?No
No
Gain ?No
No
White balance ?No
No
Push AF ?No
No
Audio Levels ?No
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons
No
No
Audio

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

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDHC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?3540000 Pixel  
Resolutions ?2304 x 1728 - Max
2304 x 1296 - Max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Misc.

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Specials GPS 
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Test results

Test pictures
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luminance resolution
chrominance resolution
lens distortion
test small ISO image
noise / internal microphone
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ?  
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?GoodSatisfactory
Resolution ?Very goodGood
Color performance ?GoodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSatisfactory
Wide Angle ? Excellent Satisfactory
Configuration / image ?SufficientSatisfactory
Configuration / sound ?PoorSatisfactory
Handling ?GoodSatisfactory
Portability ? Excellent Excellent
Photo function ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)
378367
Pros + focus and exposure control via touchscreen works well
+ good low light performance
+ Many manual controls
Cons - no microphone and headphone jacks
- display resolution only average
- little manual control
- fiddly operation
- No Zebra
- Manual focus very poor
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.Compared with the older models of the same series the smaller sensor, the picture problems and the exaggerated sharpness offer no real advancementsAdd to that the bad low-light sensitivity with some bright pixel noise, the missing histogram and zebra-displays and the manual focus problems.On the positive side: the low price and the fact that the pictures in the automatic mode (assumed there is enough light) are sharp and generally good.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony HDR-CX350VCanon HF200
slashCAM Review
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