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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-PJ740 and Sony HDR-CX550V

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Sony HDR-PJ740Sony HDR-CX550V
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Name HDR-PJ740HDR-CX550V
European name ?HDR-PJ740EHDR-CX550VE
US name ?HDR-PJ740HDR-CX550V
lowest US price (1399) $1899 $
On the market since March 2012 March 2010
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sony
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?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 SD Card
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
built-in flash memory
SDXC card
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
built-in flash memory
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
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 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
Max Bitrate ?28 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ?32 GB64 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
Sony
Optical Zoom ?10 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?26,3 mm29,8 mm
Filter diameter ?52 mm37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/2,9 inch1/2,9 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?6140000 Pixel 4150000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/10.0001/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/61/6
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?Yes
 
Expanded Focus ?Yes
 
Peaking ?Yes
 
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70%
100%		No
Histogram ?No
No
adjustable sharpness ?No
 
Adjustable color ?No
 
Cinegamma ?Yes
 
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?No
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ? No
Custom Presets ?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
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 ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ? No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? AI
AI
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 555 g440 g
Weight (with battery)  490 g
Battery type Sony NP-FV50
Sony NP-FV50
Battery capacity   
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 72 mm66 mm
Width 74 mm74 mm
Depth 138 mm143 mm
Relative Size ?76
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ? 201600 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,0 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel 921000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Manual Focus ?Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
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
Audio

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Audio Formats ?AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Microphone ?Mini-jack external
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Audio Control ?2 steps
auto
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
 
Still

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
SD Card
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDXC card
Memory Stick Duo
hard drive
SDHC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?6544 3680 - max
4000 x 3000 - Max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Misc.

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Specials - Projector
- Built-in USB cable
- GPS
GPS with geo-tagging functionality
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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luminance 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 ?Very goodVery good
Color performance ?GoodGood
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ? Excellent Excellent
Configuration / image ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Configuration / sound ?PoorPoor
Handling ?GoodGood
Portability ?Very goodVery good
Photo function ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		390390
Pros + Image stabilizer
+ wide angle
+ multi functional ring
+ focus and exposure control via touchscreen works well
+ good lowlight sensibility
+ wide angle
+ Display with high resoultion
Cons - Image characteristics can not be changed
- few image control options
- Small (touch) screen
- image characteristics cannot be modified
- no focus or exposure assist
Conclusion The Balanced Optical SteadyShot is impressive and can provide for very smooth camera movements with some help from a steadicam.The overall picture quality is good, but without full control over shutter speed and aperture the practical use of this camera lies more the hobby range.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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Reviews and Forums
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slashCAM Review
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