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models compared on this page: Sony NEX-VG10 and Sony HDR-XR500V

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Sony NEX-VG10Sony HDR-XR500V
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Name NEX-VG10HDR-XR500V
European name ?NEX-VG10HDR-XR500VE
US name ?NEX-VG10HDR-XR500V
lowest US price 1519 $1230 $
On the market since September 2010 March 2009
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sony
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? AVCHD
AVCHD
Recording Medium SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDXC card
Built-in hard disk
Memory Stick PRO Duo
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s16 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ? 120 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
Sony
Optical Zoom ?11 x12 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?32,5 mm42,9 mm
Filter diameter ?67 (kit lens)
mm		37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optical
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?Yes
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/APS-C (23.4 × 15.6mm)
inch		1/2,8 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?  
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/40001/800
Maximum shutter time ?1/41/2
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
Yes
Expanded Focus ?No
No
Peaking ?No
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?No
No
Histogram ?Yes
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
No
Adjustable color ?Yes
No
Cinegamma ?No
No
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?No
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?No
No
Set Time Code ?No
No
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		  Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
About Special Equipment
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		  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 ?Mini-jack
3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?1 x 1 x Standard Hotshoe
 AI
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 620 g510 g
Weight (with battery) 1300 g590 g
Battery type Sony NP-FV70
Sony NP-FH60
Battery capacity 1960 mAh1000 mAh
Charger ?external
internal
Remote control No
Yes
Size
Height 97 mm71 mm
Width 132 mm75 mm
Depth 294 mm134 mm
Relative Size ?377
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?1440000 Pixel 123200 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,0 Inch3,2 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel 307200 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ? Ring
Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Manual Focus ? Ring
Wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?Menu
Wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Focus switcher ?Yes
No
ND Filter ?No
No
Exp Lock ?No
No
Gain ?Yes
No
White balance ?Yes
No
Push AF ?Yes
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
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Audio Control ?auto
auto
Audio levels ?No
No
Still

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
SDHC card
Memory Stick Duo
hard drive
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?4592 × 3056 - Max
4000 x 3000 - Max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Yes
Misc.

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Specials - Vegas Movie Studio Platinum HD 10 as a free download
- Interchangeable lenses
GPS with geo-tagging functionality
Product Shots

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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 ?Very goodVery good
Resolution ?SatisfactoryVery good
Color performance ?GoodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ?Very goodPoor
Configuration / image ?Very goodSatisfactory
Configuration / sound ?PoorSatisfactory
Handling ?GoodGood
Portability ?GoodVery good
Photo function ?Very goodSatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		380364
Pros + APS-C chip with interchangeable lens
+ complete manual control over iris, shutter, gain, white balance
+ image settings can be adjusted
+ very good low-light sensitivity
+ iris control ring and touch-focus work together very nicely
Cons - no control over audio, no level indication
- no motorized zoom
- no focus assist options
+ very few possibilites for manual control
Conclusion The NEX-VG10 is a nice camera which makes great video recordings with bokeh, and also shows good lowlight capabilities -- even with the not so ideal kit lens.Iris, shutter, gain and white balance can be controlled manually (and separately), and also the image characteristics may be adjusted.But in comparison with present DSLRs Sony missed the occasion to add another dimension to "large-sensor-filming".Hardly any feature can be found that could not be had elsewhere (for considerably less money even).The audio section is rather meager for a 2000 Euro camcorder.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 firmware
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony NEX-VG10Sony HDR-XR500V
slashCAM Review
NEX-VG10 Review
external reviews/tests www.hackermovies.com
 
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slashCAM ClipKanal: First Test Video of SonyNEX-VG10
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Question about Resolutionbei SonyHDR-XR500VE HD camcorder! 1080i or 1080p?
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