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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-XR520 and Sony HDR-UX1

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Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-UX1
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

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Name HDR-XR520HDR-UX1
European name ?HDR-XR520VEHDR-UX1E
US name ?HDR-XR520HDR-UX1
lowest US price 1700 $1700 $
On the market since March 2009 October 2006
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-UX1
slashCAM rating ?Good
Sufficient
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-UX1
Video formats ? AVCHD
AVCHD
Recording Medium Built-in hard disk
Memory Stick PRO Duo
MiniDVD 8cm
MiniDVD-DL 8cm
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
Max Bitrate ?16 Mbit/s12 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?240 GB 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?12 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?42,9 mm41,3 mm
Filter diameter ?37 mm30 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
electronical
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/2,8 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? 1434000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/8001/425
Maximum shutter time ?1/501/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ? Yes
Expanded Focus ? Yes
Peaking ? No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?No
 Off
70%
100%
Histogram ?No
No
adjustable sharpness ? No
Adjustable color ? No
Cinegamma ? No
Black Strech ? No
Knee ? No
Colorbars ? No
Misc.
Shot Transition ? Yes
Custom Presets ? No
Set Time Code ? No
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-UX1
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		About Special Equipment
via accessories
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		- In
Out
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? AI
AI
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 510 g660 g
Weight (with battery) 590 g740 g
Battery type  Sony NP-FM50
Battery capacity  1180 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 71 mm76 mm
Width 75 mm89 mm
Depth 134 mm165 mm
Relative Size ?711
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?123200 Pixel 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 211200 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Rocker
Ring
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

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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.
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Audio Control ?auto
auto
Audio levels ?  
Still

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-UX1
Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
hard drive
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ? No
Effective pixels ? 2100000 Pixel
Resolutions ?4000 x 3000 - Max
2304x1728
2304x1296
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Misc.

[ top ]Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-UX1
Specials GPS with geo-tagging functionality3 sec. slow motion
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 goodSatisfactory
Resolution ?Very goodSufficient
Color performance ?Very goodSufficient
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodSatisfactory
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ?PoorSufficient
Configuration / image ?SatisfactorySufficient
Configuration / sound ?SatisfactorySufficient
Handling ?GoodSufficient
Portability ?Very goodVery good
Photo function ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Sufficient
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		364264
Pros + very good low-light sensitivity
+ iris control ring and touch-focus work together very nicely
+ good Display
HDMI out
Cons + very few possibilites for manual control
- SD-quality only average
- bad color resolution
- Only short clips recordable on DVD
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 firmwareFor a AVCHD model the Sony HDR-UX1 offers only average brightness resolution, the color resolution is beneath SD-level.Occasionally significant (colored) moirees can be seen on fine details.The subjective image impression is satisfactory, which may be due tothe maximum data rate of 12 Mbit.Color-wise the UX1E is pleasantly coherent.The wide angle is very small, on the other hand there are few lens errors.In low light situations the UX 1E performs satisfactory.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony HDR-XR520Sony HDR-UX1
slashCAM Review
HDR-XR520 Review
external reviews/tests  reviews.cnet.com
www.camcorderinfo.com
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