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models compared on this page: Sony HXR-NX5 and Panasonic HDC-TM20

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Sony HXR-NX5Panasonic HDC-TM20
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Name HXR-NX5HDC-TM20
European name ? HXR-NX5EHDC-TM20
US name ? HXR-NX5UHDC-TM20K
lowest US price  2849 $
On the market since January 2010 February 2009
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Panasonic
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Panasonic HDC-TM20
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Satisfactory
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Panasonic HDC-TM20
Video formats ? AVCHD
SD MPEG2
 AVCHD
Recording Medium SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDHC card
built-in flash memory
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
MPEG2 720 x756/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/50p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/25p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/25p
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/60p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/24p
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/24p
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s17 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ? 16 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
 Leica
Optical Zoom ?20 x16 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?29,5 mm42 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm43 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optical
ND Filter ?3No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?31
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/6 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?1037000 Pixel 1170000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
auto
manual
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/16.0001/8.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/21/25
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100%No
Histogram ?Yes
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
No
Knee ?Yes
No
Colorbars ?Yes
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
No
Set Time Code ?No
No
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Panasonic HDC-TM20
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		About Special Equipment
No
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 ? XLR
No
Headphones ?Mini-jack
No
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
No
HD-SDI ? Out
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2100 g270 g
Weight (with battery) 2300 g327 g
Battery type  Panasonic VW-VBG070
Battery capacity  725 mAh
Charger ?external
 
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 173 mm64 mm
Width 187 mm67 mm
Depth 342 mm127 mm
Relative Size ?1105
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
No
Color Viewfinder ?Color
-
Viewfinder format ?16:9-
Viewfinder pixels ?1226880 Pixel  
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,2 Inch2,7 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921600 Pixel 230400 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Manual Focus ? Ring
Menu
Manual Aperture ? Ring
button
Menu
Focus switcher ?Yes
No
ND Filter ?Yes
No
Exp Lock ?Yes
No
Gain ?Yes
No
White balance ?Yes
No
Push AF ?Yes
No
Audio Levels ?Yes
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		7No
Audio

[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Panasonic HDC-TM20
Audio Formats ?2 channel PCM
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Microphone ?Stereo internal
external XLR
Stereo internal
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Screen
Still

[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Panasonic HDC-TM20
Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
SDHC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?1037000 Pixel 2100000 Pixel
Resolutions ? 1920 x 1080 - max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Yes
Misc.

[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Panasonic HDC-TM20
Specials "Smooth Slow Record" slow motion.128GB flash recorder is available (optional) 
Product Shots

[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Panasonic HDC-TM20
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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Panasonic HDC-TM20
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 goodSufficient
Resolution ?GoodSufficient
Color performance ?Very goodGood
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodSatisfactory
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Wide Angle ?Very goodSufficient
Configuration / image ?Very goodSatisfactory
Configuration / sound ?Very goodSufficient
Handling ?Very goodSatisfactory
Portability ?Satisfactory Excellent
Photo function ?PoorSufficient
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Satisfactory
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		425293
Pros + large wide angle
+ XLR audio
+ good low light performance
+ high resolution display / viewfinder
+ manual controls for shutter and aperture
+ factory setting adjustable
Cons - sharpness only average
- no touch focus
- no shot transition
- somewhat blurred compared with other HD video
Conclusion Above all the Sony persuades with its low light capabilities, audio section, handling, display, viewfinder and wide angle.As a universal workhorse this semiprofessionell AVCHD-camcorder thus makes a thoroughly good impression.This cam shines with unusual (in this price category) manual controls and smart automatic modes and a touchscreen.But the small 1 chip sensor limits the picture quality too much.
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[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Panasonic HDC-TM20
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