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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-FX7 and Sony HDR-XR520

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Sony HDR-FX7Sony HDR-XR520
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Name HDR-FX7HDR-XR520
European name ?HDR-FX7EHDR-XR520VE
US name ?HDR-FX7HDR-XR520
lowest US price  1700 $
On the market since November 2006 March 2009
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX7Sony HDR-XR520
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX7Sony HDR-XR520
Video formats ? MiniDV
HDV
AVCHD
Recording Medium MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
Built-in hard disk
Memory Stick PRO Duo
video resolutions EU ?HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
video resolutions US ?HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
Max Bitrate ?25 Mbit/s16 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
MPEG2
MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ? 240 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Carl Zeiss
Sony
Optical Zoom ?20 x12 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?37,4 mm42,9 mm
Filter diameter ?62 mm37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
ND Filter ?2No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?31
Size of image sensor ?1/4 inch1/2,8 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?1037000 Pixel  
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/10.0001/800
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/50
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
 
Expanded Focus ?Yes
 
Peaking ?Yes
 
Signal Processing
Zebra ? Off
70%
100%
No
Histogram ?Yes
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
 
Adjustable color ?Yes
 
Cinegamma ?Yes
 
Black Strech ?No
 
Knee ?No
 
Colorbars ?Yes
 
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
 
Custom Presets ?Yes
 
Set Time Code ?No
 
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 Out
About Special Equipment
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
-
USB ?USB 1.1
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Headphones ?Mini-jack
3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
AI
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 1430 g510 g
Weight (with battery) 1600 g590 g
Battery type Sony F570
 
Battery capacity 2200 mAh 
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 145 mm71 mm
Width 156 mm75 mm
Depth 322 mm134 mm
Relative Size ?727
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?252000 Pixel 123200 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,2 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?211200 Pixel 307200 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Manual Focus ? Ring
Wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?Wheel
Wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Focus switcher ?Yes
No
ND Filter ?Yes
No
Exp Lock ?Yes
No
Gain ?Yes
No
White balance ?Yes
No
Push AF ?Yes
No
Audio Levels ?No
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		6No
Audio

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Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
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
manual
auto
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
 
Still

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick Duo
hard drive
Medium included ?  
Effective pixels ?1037000 Pixel  
Resolutions ?1440 x 8104000 x 3000 - Max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Yes
Misc.

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Specials "Smooth Slow Record" slow motion mode: 6 seconds are recorded with 200 half frames/sec., resulting in a 4-fold slow motion.However, the recording is without sound, in SD-resolution and in poorer image quality.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 ?GoodVery good
Resolution ?GoodVery good
Color performance ?GoodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySufficient
Wide Angle ?SatisfactoryPoor
Configuration / image ?Very goodSatisfactory
Configuration / sound ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Handling ?Very goodGood
Portability ?GoodVery good
Photo function ?SufficientSatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		381364
Pros + Very good image quality impression
+ 20x zoom
+ handling well-conceived
HDMI out
+ very good low-light sensitivity
+ iris control ring and touch-focus work together very nicely
Cons - Audio controlling only via menu
-less Wide-angle than FX1/A1/HVX200
+ very few possibilites for manual control
Conclusion The Sony HDR-FX7 uses its 1/4-inch-CMOS-Wandler almost to full capacity.The resolution, at least in the Y-channel is good, the color resolution is a little weaker.Low noise and smear-effects together with excellent automatics ensure a very good image impression.The 20x lens shows comparatively few errors like aberrations or distortion, but the wide-angle could be larger for this price range.In low light situations the FX7 is just about good -- here too the low noise a plus point.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 HDR-FX7Sony HDR-XR520
slashCAM Review
HDR-FX7 Review
HDR-XR520 Review
external reviews/tests   
Forum posts Charger for FX7 from USA
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Material of SonyHDR-FX7E HDV1080i import
FX1 and FX7 - A Comparison?
Final Cut Pro plugin for SonyHDR-XR520VE
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HD video import of SonyHDR-XR520VE in Final Cut Express (Mac)
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