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models compared on this page: Canon XF105 and Sony HXR-NX5

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Canon XF105Sony HXR-NX5
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Manufacturer Canon Informationen zu Canon

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Name XF105HXR-NX5
European name ?XF105E HXR-NX5E
US name ?XF105 HXR-NX5U
lowest US price 2949 $ 
On the market since January 2011 January 2010
Manufacturers URL link to Canonlink to Sony
Test preview

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

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Video formats ?MPEG2 - MXF
 AVCHD
SD MPEG2
Recording Medium Compact Flash
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
video resolutions EU ?MPEG2 1920x1080 50i
MPEG2 720p12 -50
MPEG2-1080p12 25
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
video resolutions US ?MPEG2 1920 x 1080/60i
MPEG2-720p12 60
MPEG2 1080p12-30
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
Max Bitrate ?50 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
Compression format ?MPEG2 MXF
 MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Canon
Sony
Optical Zoom ?10 x20 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?30,4 mm29,5 mm
Filter diameter ?58 mm72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?digital
3
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?13
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2070000 Pixel 1037000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/16.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/2
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?Yes
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?50-105%70-100%
Histogram ?waveform
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
Yes
Knee ?Yes
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
No
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
About Special Equipment
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		--
USB ?USB 2.0 OUT
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ? No
Time-code interface ? In
Out
No
Genlock ? In
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
Out
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 1000 g2100 g
Weight (with battery) 1100 g2300 g
Battery type Canon BP-925
 
Battery capacity   
Charger ?external
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 139 mm173 mm
Width 191 mm187 mm
Depth 268 mm342 mm
Relative Size ?71110
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?260000 Pixel 1226880 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,2 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?920000 Pixel 921600 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
 Ring
Manual Aperture ? Ring
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
 Ring
button
Focus switcher ?Yes
Yes
ND Filter ?No
Yes
Exp Lock ?No
Yes
Gain ?Yes
Yes
White balance ?Yes
Yes
Push AF ?No
Yes
Audio Levels ?Yes
Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		107
Audio

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Audio Formats ?2 channel PCM
2 channel PCM
Microphone ?Stereo internal
external XLR
Stereo internal
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
display
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ? Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ? No
Effective pixels ? 1037000 Pixel
Resolutions ?  
Standard ? JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ? No
Misc.

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Specials Variable frame rates:720p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 42, 45, 48, 50fps1080p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25fps"Smooth Slow Record" slow motion.128GB flash recorder is available (optional)
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
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slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?GoodVery good
Resolution ?Very goodGood
Color performance ?Very goodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSatisfactory
Wide Angle ? Excellent Very good
Configuration / image ? Excellent Very good
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Very good
Handling ?GoodVery good
Portability ?GoodSatisfactory
Photo function ?SufficientPoor
Optics ?Very goodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		462425
Pros + Codec with 4:2:2 50 Mbps
+ large wide angle
+ XLR audio
+ good low light performance
+ high resolution display / viewfinder
Cons - No ND filter
- sharpness only average
- no touch focus
- no shot transition
Conclusion The XF100/105 is a compact workhorse that plays off its strength especially in the documentation and news area (less in a scenic environment).Here the camera concept feels quite well thought-through.The lack of a ND filter and the 1/3" chip are our main points of criticism, aside from slight difficulties in the handling, though these of course are partly due to the compact form.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.
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