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models compared on this page: Sony HVR-HD1000 and Sony HDR-UX1

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Model

Sony HVR-HD1000Sony HDR-UX1
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Sony Information on Sony

Name HVR-HD1000HDR-UX1
European name ?HVR-HD1000EHDR-UX1E
US name ?HVR-HD1000UHDR-UX1
lowest US price 1520 $1700 $
On the market since May 2008 October 2006
Manufacturers URL  link to Sony
Test preview

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

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Video formats ? HDV
AVCHD
Recording Medium MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
MiniDVD 8cm
MiniDVD-DL 8cm
video resolutions EU ?HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
video resolutions US ?HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
Max Bitrate ?25 Mbit/s12 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Carl Zeiss
Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?10 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?40 mm41,3 mm
Filter diameter ?37 mm30 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
electronical
ND Filter ? No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/2,9 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2280000 Pixel 1434000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/10.0001/425
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?Yes
Yes
Expanded Focus ?No
Yes
Peaking ?No
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ? Off
70%
100%
Off
70%
100%
Histogram ?Yes
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
No
Adjustable color ?Yes
No
Cinegamma ?No
No
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?Yes
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
Yes
Custom Presets ?No
No
Set Time Code ?No
No
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite
Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video
Out
via accessories
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal
Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394
Out
In
Out
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?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) 2700 g660 g
Weight (with battery) 3000 g740 g
Battery type Sony F570
Sony NP-FM50
Battery capacity 2200 mAh1180 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control No
Yes
Size
Height 384 mm76 mm
Width 206 mm89 mm
Depth 708 mm165 mm
Relative Size ?56011
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ? 123200 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 2,7 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?211200 Pixel 211200 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ?Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?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 ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Microphone ?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
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?3000000 Pixel 2100000 Pixel
Resolutions ?640x480
2048 x 1536
2848x2136
2848x1602
2304x1728
2304x1296
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Yes
Misc.

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Specials  3 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 ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Resolution ?GoodSufficient
Color performance ?SatisfactorySufficient
subj.Picture impression ?GoodSatisfactory
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ?SufficientSufficient
Configuration / image ?GoodSufficient
Configuration / sound ?SatisfactorySufficient
Handling ?SatisfactorySufficient
Portability ?SufficientVery good
Photo function ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
Sufficient
Total score ?
(maximal 570)
304264
Pros - cheapest shoulder mounted HD camcorder to date
-lots of connection options
+ good Display
HDMI out
Cons - somewhat outdated technique
- almost no manual control elements
- no XLR
- SD-quality only average
- bad color resolution
- Only short clips recordable on DVD
Conclusion For training purposes the HD1000 is not very suitable, since it isn`t operated in the same way as pro-cams.For a professional handling you`ll need many control elements on the camera body, and those are lacking on the HD1000.But compared with other current top consumer cams, many things actually can be controlled manually, a fact that might make this camera interesting to some buyers.If Sony had included the chips and the display used on the SR11/12, many more customers might have taken interest in this model, not least due to the manual shutter control.But now what you`ll get is middle-rate (but not bad!) image quality in a price range where not many cameras are to be found.Those looking for an cheap shoulder cam -- even if it`s only to look more professional to customers -- will not find anything less expensive in HD.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
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slashCAM Review
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external reviews/tests digitalcontentproducer.com
reviews.cnet.com
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