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models compared on this page: Canon HF G10 and Sony HDR-CX690

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Canon HF G10Sony HDR-CX690
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Manufacturer Canon Informationen zu Canon

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Name HF G10HDR-CX690
European name ?Legria HF G10HDR-CX690VE
US name ?HF G10HDR-CX690
lowest US price 1249 $ (1199) $
On the market since April 2011 March 2011
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 ? AVCHD
AVCHD
SD MPEG2
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
built-in flash memory
SDXC card
SD Card
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDXC card
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/25p
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
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/24p
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
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s28 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ?32 GB 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Canon
Sony
Optical Zoom ?10 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?30,4 mm26,3 mm
Filter diameter ?58 mm37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?Digital (auto)
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/2,9 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2070000 Pixel 6140000 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 ?1/2.0001/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/61/8
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?No
Yes
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70%
100%		 100%
No
Histogram ?waveform
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
 
Adjustable color ?Yes
 
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?Yes
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
No
Set Time Code ?No
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 ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Headphones ?Mini-jack
3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?Advanced Mini
 AI
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery)  455 g
Weight (with battery)  490 g
Battery type Canon BP-808
Sony NP-FV50
Battery capacity 850 mAh 
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 77 mm66 mm
Width 77 mm74 mm
Depth 161 mm143 mm
Relative Size ?96
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?260000 Pixel 201600 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,0 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?922000 Pixel 921000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Manual Focus ? Ring
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?Wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Menu
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		2No
Audio

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

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Recording Medium ?SD Card
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDXC card
Memory Stick Duo
SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?1920x10804672 x 2628 - Max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Yes
Misc.

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Specials 2 memory card slotsintegrated (?) USB cable
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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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 ?Very goodGood
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ?Very good Excellent
Configuration / image ?Very goodGood
Configuration / sound ?SatisfactoryPoor
Handling ?GoodGood
Portability ?Very goodVery good
Photo function ?SufficientSatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		422400
Pros + Manual control over image characteristics
+ Low-Light Properties
+ Manual buttons, wheel and lens ring
+ Touch focus in manual mode
+ 50P Recording
+ Big wide angle
+ Good touch functions
+ Very good low light behavior
Cons - ND-filter function toothless
- 4:2:2 codec is not "activated"
- Image characteristics can not be changed
- few image control options
- Small (touch) screen
Conclusion In terms of manual control Canon leaves comparable consumer camcorders behind: the three custom keys, the dial and the lens ring make for the best camera operation we have seen for a long time in the price range under 1500 Euro (March 2011).The possibility to use touch focus in the manual mode is also a great plus.The hardware configuration is quite interesting considering the price range.The sharp display could be somewhat larger though.The wide-angle with virtually no lens distorsion is unique.The Bildqualiät and the low light performance are also competitive.Those who can do without helpful things like histogram or changeable image characteristics get a nice piece of technology for a reasonable price.For ambitious filmmakers who want more control over their shooting the competition offers more value for the money.
More information

Reviews and Forums
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