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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-XR520 and HDR-TD10

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Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-TD10 (3D)
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Sony Information on Sony

Name HDR-XR520HDR-TD10 (3D)
European name ?HDR-XR520VEHDR-TD10 (3D)
US name ?HDR-XR520HDR-TD10 (3D)
lowest US price 1700 $ (1599) $
On the market since March 2009 April 2011
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-TD10 (3D)
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-TD10 (3D)
Video formats ? AVCHD
AVCHD
MVC 3D
Recording Medium Built-in hard disk
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SD Card
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
built-in flash memory
SDXC card
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
Max Bitrate ?16 Mbit/s28 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?240 GB64 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
Sony
Optical Zoom ?12 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?42,9 mm34,4 mm
Filter diameter ?37 mm- mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?12
Size of image sensor ?1/2,8 inch1/4 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? 2000000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/8001/auto
Maximum shutter time ?1/50auto
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ? No
Expanded Focus ? No
Peaking ? No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?No
No
Histogram ?No
No
adjustable sharpness ? No
Adjustable color ? No
Cinegamma ? No
Black Strech ? No
Knee ? No
Colorbars ? No
Misc.
Shot Transition ? No
Custom Presets ? No
Set Time Code ? No
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-TD10 (3D)
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		About Special Equipment
About Special Equipment
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out mini
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
3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ?No
 
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? AI
AI
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 510 g645 g
Weight (with battery) 590 g 
Battery type  Sony NP-FV70
Battery capacity  1960 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 71 mm74 mm
Width 75 mm86 mm
Depth 134 mm148 mm
Relative Size ?79
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
No
Color Viewfinder ?Color
-
Viewfinder format ?16:9-
Viewfinder pixels ?123200 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 1229000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Rocker
Manual Focus ?Wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?Wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
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

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-TD10 (3D)
Audio Formats ?AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
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
2 steps
Audio levels ? Screen
Still

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-TD10 (3D)
Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
hard drive
Memory Stick Duo
SD Card
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDXC card
Medium included ?  
Effective pixels ? 3540000 Pixel
Resolutions ?4000 x 3000 - Max
3072 x 2304 - Max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Misc.

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-TD10 (3D)
Specials GPS with geo-tagging functionality3D Full HD recording with 2 separate lenses / signal transducers
Product Shots

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-TD10 (3D)
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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-TD10 (3D)
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 ?Very goodGood
Color performance ?Very goodGood
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ?PoorGood
Configuration / image ?SatisfactorySufficient
Configuration / sound ?SatisfactoryPoor
Handling ?GoodGood
Portability ?Very goodGood
Photo function ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		364344
Pros + very good low-light sensitivity
+ iris control ring and touch-focus work together very nicely
- Good display
Cons + very few possibilites for manual control
- Image characteristics can not be changed
- few image control options
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 high resolution of its 3D images is a real novelty in this price range.In automatic mode, beautiful 3D images can be made quickly and easily.Manual control, however, is scarce.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-TD10 (3D)
slashCAM Review
HDR-XR520 Review
HDR-TD10 Review
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