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models compared on this page: Canon XA10 and Sony HDR-UX1

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Canon XA10Sony HDR-UX1
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Manufacturer Canon Informationen zu Canon

Sony Information on Sony

Name XA10HDR-UX1
European name ?XA10HDR-UX1E
US name ?XA10HDR-UX1
lowest US price 1869 $1700 $
On the market since April 2011 October 2006
Manufacturers URL link to Canonlink to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Canon XA10Sony HDR-UX1
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Sufficient
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Canon XA10Sony HDR-UX1
Video formats ? AVCHD
AVCHD
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
built-in flash memory
SDXC card
MiniDVD 8cm
MiniDVD-DL 8cm
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s12 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?64 GB 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Canon
Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?10 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?30,4 mm41,3 mm
Filter diameter ?58 mm30 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
electronical
ND Filter ?Digital (auto)
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2070000 Pixel 1434000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/425
Maximum shutter time ?1/61/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?Yes
Yes
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70%
100%		 Off
70%
100%
Histogram ?waveform
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
No
Adjustable color ?Yes
No
Cinegamma ?Yes
No
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?Yes
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
Yes
Custom Presets ?Yes
No
Set Time Code ?No
No
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
via accessories
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		- In
Out
USB ?USB 2.0 OUT
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
AI
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery)  660 g
Weight (with battery)  740 g
Battery type Canon BP-808
Sony NP-FM50
Battery capacity 850 mAh1180 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 144 mm76 mm
Width 77 mm89 mm
Depth 161 mm165 mm
Relative Size ?1711
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?S/WColor
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?260000 Pixel 123200 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?922000 Pixel 211200 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
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 ?Yes
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		2No
Audio

[ top ]Canon XA10Sony HDR-UX1
Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Microphone ?Stereo internal
external XLR
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
 
Still

[ top ]Canon XA10Sony HDR-UX1
Recording Medium ?SD Card
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDXC card
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ? 2100000 Pixel
Resolutions ?1920x10802304x1728
2304x1296
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Yes
Misc.

[ top ]Canon XA10Sony HDR-UX1
Specials 2 memory card slots3 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 ?Very goodSufficient
Configuration / image ?Very goodSufficient
Configuration / sound ?Very goodSufficient
Handling ?GoodSufficient
Portability ?Very goodVery good
Photo function ?SufficientSatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Sufficient
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		438264
Pros + Manual control over image characteristics
+ Low-Light Properties
+ XLR
+ Manual buttons, wheel and lens ring
+ Touch focus in manual mode
+ good Display
HDMI out
Cons - ND-filter function toothless
- 4:2:2 codec is not "activated"
- SD-quality only average
- bad color resolution
- Only short clips recordable on DVD
Conclusion In terms of manual control Canon leaves comparable consumer camcorders behind: the three custom keys, the dial and the lens ring make for the best camera operation we have seen for a long time in the price range under 1500 Euro (March 2011).The possibility to use touch focus in the manual mode is also a great plus.Even the extra charge of 500 Euro for the XA10 seems fair, as the added value not only inludes XLR, but also an accessory shoe, improved ergonomics, and an infrared mode.For 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 ]Canon XA10Sony HDR-UX1
slashCAM Review
XA10 Review
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