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models compared on this page: Canon XF105 and Sony NEX-VG20

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Canon XF105Sony NEX-VG20
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Manufacturer Canon Informationen zu Canon

Sony Information on Sony

Name XF105NEX-VG20
European name ?XF105ENEX-VG20
US name ?XF105NEX-VG20
lowest US price 2949 $ (2199) $
On the market since January 2011 November 2011
Manufacturers URL link to Canon 
Test preview

[ top ]Canon XF105Sony NEX-VG20
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ?MPEG2 - MXF
 AVCHD
Recording Medium Compact Flash
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDXC card
video resolutions EU ?MPEG2 1920x1080 50i
MPEG2 720p12 -50
MPEG2-1080p12 25
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
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 1920 x 1080/60p
Max Bitrate ?50 Mbit/s28 Mbit/s
Compression format ?MPEG2 MXF
 MPEG4
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Canon
Sony
Optical Zoom ?10 x11 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?30,4 mm32,5 mm
Filter diameter ?58 mm67 (kit lens)
mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?digital
No
Exchangable optics ?No
Yes
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/APS-C (23.4 × 15.6mm)
inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2070000 Pixel 16700000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/8.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/4
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?Yes
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?50-105%70%
100%
Histogram ?waveform
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
No
Adjustable color ?Yes
No
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 ?Yes
No
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
No
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
 
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		--
USB ?USB 2.0 OUT
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
Mini-jack
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ? No
Time-code interface ? In
Out
No
Genlock ? In
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
1 x 1 x Standard Hotshoe
HD-SDI ? Out
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 1000 g1300 g
Weight (with battery) 1100 g 
Battery type Canon BP-925
Sony NP-FV70
Battery capacity   
Charger ?external
internal
Remote control Yes
No
Size
Height 139 mm91 mm
Width 191 mm130 mm
Depth 268 mm223 mm
Relative Size ?7126
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?260000 Pixel 1152000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,0 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?920000 Pixel 921600 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
 Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
 Ring
Manual Aperture ? Ring
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Focus switcher ?Yes
Yes
ND Filter ?No
No
Exp Lock ?No
No
Gain ?Yes
No
White balance ?Yes
No
Push AF ?No
No
Audio Levels ?Yes
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		101
Audio

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Audio Formats ?2 channel PCM
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Microphone ?Stereo internal
external XLR
Mini-jack external
5.1 Internal
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
display
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ? Memory Stick Duo
SDHC card
Medium included ? No
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ? 4912 x 3264
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 
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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test small ISO image
noise / internal microphone
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
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slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?GoodVery good
Resolution ?Very goodSatisfactory
Color performance ?Very goodGood
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ? Excellent Very good
Configuration / image ? Excellent Very good
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Satisfactory
Handling ?GoodGood
Portability ?GoodGood
Photo function ?SufficientVery good
Optics ?Very goodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		462396
Pros + Codec with 4:2:2 50 Mbps
+ APS-C chip with interchangeable lens
+ complete manual control over iris, shutter, gain, white balance
Cons - No ND filter
- Image characteristics can not be changed
- no motorized zoom
- Scaling artifacts
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.A large imaging sensor and manual control when filming, coupled with the handling of a classic camcorder.This combination is offered by no other manufacturer in this price range.But due to the fixed image characteristics a flat film look can not be achieved.Since the image quality is comparable only to medium-level HDSLR, the device offers few advantages over the DSLR-competitors besides the familiar form factor.A zoom rocker or an ND filter would be a nice addition.Furthermore Sony needs to realise that to a large extent it is the manual control settings that make companies like Red, Canon or Panasonic successful in the large-format sensor world.
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