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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-XR155 and Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1

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Model

Sony HDR-XR155Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Sanyo
Name HDR-XR155Xacti VPC-FH1
European name ?HDR-XR155EXacti VPC-FH1
US name ?HDR-XR155Xacti VPC-FH1
lowest US price 424 $399 $
On the market since March 2010 April 2009
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sanyo
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
not yet tested
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? AVCHD
SD MPEG2
 MPEG4/AVC
Recording Medium Built-in hard disk
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDHC card
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
AVC/h.264 1920 x 1080/60i
AVC/H.264 1920 x 1080/30p
720p60 AVC/H.264
720p30 AVC/H.264
AVC/H.264 1920 x 1080/60p
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
AVC/h.264 1920 x 1080/60i
AVC/H.264 1920 x 1080/30p
720p60 AVC/H.264
720p30 AVC/H.264
AVC/H.264 1920 x 1080/60p
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?120 GB 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Carl Zeiss
 
Optical Zoom ? 10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?37,4 mm42 mm
Filter diameter ?30 mm40,5 mm
Image Stabilization ?electronical
electronical
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/4 inch1/2,5 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?1350000 Pixel 5310000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/auto
1/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?auto
1/30
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?No
No
Peaking ?No
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?No
No
Histogram ?No
No
adjustable sharpness ?No
No
Adjustable color ?No
No
Cinegamma ?No
No
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?No
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
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		About Special Equipment
 Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ?Out mini
 Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		--
USB ?USB 2.0 OUT
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?No
No
Headphones ?No
No
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?No
No
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 300 g299 g
Weight (with battery) 350 g342 g
Battery type Sony NP-FV50
Sanyo DB-L50
Battery capacity  1900 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control  Yes
Size
Height 57 mm53 mm
Width 67 mm57 mm
Depth 106 mm105 mm
Relative Size ?43
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?No
No
Color Viewfinder ?- -
Viewfinder format ?- -
Viewfinder pixels ?  
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 2,7 Inch3,0 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?230400 Pixel 230000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Manual Focus ?Menu
 Joystick
Manual Aperture ?Menu
 Joystick
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
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Audio

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Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
AAC Stereo
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Stereo internal
Audio Control ?auto
auto
Audio levels ?No
No
Still

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
hard drive
SDHC card
SD Card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?1570000 Pixel 8000000 Pixel
Resolutions ?2048 x 1536 max
4000 x 3000 - Max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Yes
Misc.

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Specials  Adjustable ISO modi USB storage directly connectable
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 ?Satisfactory 
Resolution ?Satisfactory 
Color performance ?Good 
subj.Picture impression ?Good 
Optical Zoom ?Good 
Wide Angle ?Satisfactory 
Configuration / image ?Sufficient 
Configuration / sound ?Sufficient 
Handling ?Good 
Portability ? Excellent  
Photo function ?Satisfactory 
Optics ?Satisfactory 
Dynamics ?Good 
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
not yet tested
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		322 
Pros + good auto modes
+ Many manual controls
+ Adjustable ISO modi
+ USB memory stick can be connected directly for archiving purposes
Cons - our test model produced unsharp areas at the right image border
- hardly any control
- Automatic mode
- Image stabilisation
- vertical resolution in 60i mode
- handling
- wide angle
- 60Hz modi only
Conclusion The camera shows few dark sides but also no highlights for this price range.The wide angle as well as the sharpness and low light performance are ok for this price.If the unsharp area at the right image border is a problem only of our particular test model and not af the whole series, the camera can be recommended to those who do not value any manual control options. 
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