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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-XR500V and Canon HF S21

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Sony HDR-XR500VCanon HF S21
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Canon Informationen zu Canon

Name HDR-XR500VHF S21
European name ?HDR-XR500VELegria HF S21
US name ?HDR-XR500VVIXIA HF S21
lowest US price 1230 $1189 $
On the market since March 2009 April 2010
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Canon
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR500VCanon HF S21
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR500VCanon HF S21
Video formats ? AVCHD
AVCHD
Recording Medium Built-in hard disk
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDHC card
built-in flash memory
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
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1440 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 1440 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/30p
Max Bitrate ?16 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?120 GB64 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
 Canon
Optical Zoom ?12 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?42,9 mm43,6 mm
Filter diameter ?37 mm58 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/2,8 inch1/2,6 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? 6010000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/8001/2.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/21/6
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?Yes
No
Expanded Focus ?No
Yes
Peaking ?No
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?No
70%
100%
Histogram ?No
No
adjustable sharpness ?No
Yes
Adjustable color ?No
Yes
Cinegamma ?No
Yes
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?No
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?No
Yes
Set Time Code ?No
No
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony HDR-XR500VCanon HF S21
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		About Special Equipment
No
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		--
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
also AV-output
Lanc ?No
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? AI
Advanced Mini
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 510 g470 g
Weight (with battery) 590 g520 g
Battery type Sony NP-FH60
Canon BP-807
Battery capacity 1000 mAh890 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 71 mm75 mm
Width 75 mm74 mm
Depth 134 mm140 mm
Relative Size ?77
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?123200 Pixel 123000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,2 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?307200 Pixel 922000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Rocker
Manual Focus ?Wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?Wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Focus switcher ?No
Yes
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
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Audio

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR500VCanon HF S21
Audio Formats ?AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Audio Control ?auto
auto
manual
Audio levels ?No
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR500VCanon HF S21
Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
hard drive
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ? 8020000 Pixel
Resolutions ?4000 x 3000 - Max
3264 x 2448
3264 x 2456 max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Misc.

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR500VCanon HF S21
Specials GPS with geo-tagging functionality2 SDHC slots
Product Shots

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR500VCanon HF S21
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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony HDR-XR500VCanon HF S21
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test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ?  
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Very goodGood
Resolution ?Very goodSatisfactory
Color performance ?Very goodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ?PoorPoor
Configuration / image ?SatisfactoryGood
Configuration / sound ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Handling ?GoodGood
Portability ?Very goodVery good
Photo function ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		364348
Pros + very good low-light sensitivity
+ iris control ring and touch-focus work together very nicely
+ Many manual controls
Cons + very few possibilites for manual control
- small wide angle
Conclusion The Low-light picture quality is very good and sets a new standard for the sub 1000 euro camcorder classBut there is no histogram, no zebra, no shutter-control, no focus assist and no picture adjustmentThis is sad, especially because Sony could probably unlock these functions via firmwareThe sharpness is only slightly below what is possible in this price range and the options for manual control are also quite ok.The touchscreen is a real improvement, so the problems with focus setting we used to citizise are gone.Since Sony offers more manual in this price range than they did before and both Sony and Panasonic have more wide angle, the HF S models of 2010 appear a little overpriced.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony HDR-XR500VCanon HF S21
slashCAM Review
HF S21 Review
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Forum posts How do I get my videos of SonyHDR-XR500Ve on the MAC??
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