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models compared on this page: Sony HXR-NX5 and Sony HDR-CX550V

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Sony HXR-NX5Sony HDR-CX550V
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

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Name HXR-NX5HDR-CX550V
European name ? HXR-NX5EHDR-CX550VE
US name ? HXR-NX5UHDR-CX550V
lowest US price  1899 $
On the market since January 2010 March 2010
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sony
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? AVCHD
SD MPEG2
 AVCHD
SD MPEG2
Recording Medium SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
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
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
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 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ? 64 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
Sony
Optical Zoom ?20 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?29,5 mm29,8 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?3No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?31
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/2,9 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?1037000 Pixel 4150000 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 ?1/16.0001/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/21/6
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
 
Expanded Focus ?Yes
 
Peaking ?Yes
 
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100%No
Histogram ?Yes
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
 
Adjustable color ?Yes
 
Cinegamma ?Yes
 
Black Strech ?Yes
No
Knee ?Yes
No
Colorbars ?Yes
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
 
Set Time Code ?No
No
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		About Special Equipment
About Special Equipment
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		--
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
Mini-jack
Headphones ?Mini-jack
3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
AI
HD-SDI ? Out
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2100 g440 g
Weight (with battery) 2300 g490 g
Battery type  Sony NP-FV50
Battery capacity   
Charger ?external
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 173 mm66 mm
Width 187 mm74 mm
Depth 342 mm143 mm
Relative Size ?1106
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?1226880 Pixel 201600 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,2 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921600 Pixel 921000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Manual Focus ? Ring
Wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ? Ring
button
Wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
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

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Audio Formats ?2 channel PCM
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

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick Duo
hard drive
SDHC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?1037000 Pixel  
Resolutions ? 4000 x 3000 - Max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Yes
Misc.

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Specials "Smooth Slow Record" slow motion.128GB flash recorder is available (optional)GPS with geo-tagging functionality
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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luminance resolution
chrominance resolution
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test small ISO image
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test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ? 
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Very goodVery good
Resolution ?GoodVery good
Color performance ?Very goodGood
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySufficient
Wide Angle ?Very good Excellent
Configuration / image ?Very goodSatisfactory
Configuration / sound ?Very goodPoor
Handling ?Very goodGood
Portability ?SatisfactoryVery good
Photo function ?PoorSatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		425390
Pros + large wide angle
+ XLR audio
+ good low light performance
+ high resolution display / viewfinder
+ multi functional ring
+ focus and exposure control via touchscreen works well
+ good lowlight sensibility
+ wide angle
+ Display with high resoultion
Cons - sharpness only average
- no touch focus
- no shot transition
- image characteristics cannot be modified
- no focus or exposure assist
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.The wide angle (which shrinks a little with active image stabilization) as well as the low light performance is better than on all competing modells.But in terms of sharpness, manual control options and color reproduction the Sony is not quite on par with the class winners.The automatics work solidly in a Sony-typical way.Remarkably good is the high-resolving display, but a focus assist option is nevertheless missed when setting the focus manually.
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