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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-FX1 and Sony HVR-A1 (HVR-A1E/ HVR-A1U)

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Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-A1
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

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Name HDR-FX1HVR-A1
European name ?HDR-FX1HVR-A1E
US name ?HDR-FX1HVR-A1U
lowest US price 1999 $2149 $
On the market since January 2005 October 2005
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-A1
slashCAM rating ?Good
Satisfactory
test picture 1200 Lux
test picture 12 Lux
Video

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-A1
Video formats ? MiniDV
HDV
MiniDV
HDV
DVCAM
Recording Medium MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
video resolutions EU ?HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVCAM 720 x 576/50i
video resolutions US ?HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
Max Bitrate ?25 Mbit/s25 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
MPEG2
DV
MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Carl Zeiss
Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?12 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?32,5 mm41 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
electronical
ND Filter ?2Yes
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?31
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?1070000 Pixel 1983000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CCD
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?10.00010.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ? Off
70-100%
70%
100%
Histogram ?No
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
Yes
Custom Presets ?Yes
No
Set Time Code ?No
Yes
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-A1
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 In
Out
In
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 In
Out
In
Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ?No
No
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
In
Out
USB ?No
USB 1.1
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
 XLR
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
AI
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 1990 g1020 g
Weight (with battery) 2178 g1120 g
Battery type Sony F570
Sony NP-FM50
Battery capacity 2200 mAh1180 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 139 mm140 mm
Width 182 mm100 mm
Depth 360 mm190 mm
Relative Size ?9126
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
B/W and color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?252000 Pixel 252000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch2,7 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?250880 Pixel 123200 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Menu
 Ring
Menu
Manual Aperture ?Wheel
Wheel
Menu
Rocker
Focus switcher ?Yes
Yes
ND Filter ?Yes
No
Exp Lock ?Yes
Yes
Gain ?Yes
No
White balance ?Yes
No
Push AF ?Yes
Yes
Audio Levels ?Yes
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		31
Audio

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-A1
Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Stereo internal
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-A1
Recording Medium ?No
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ?No
16 MB
Effective pixels ? 2764800 Pixel
Resolutions ? 1920x1080
1440x1080
640x480
Standard ? JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Yes
Misc.

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1Sony HVR-A1
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luminance resolution
 
chrominance resolution
 
lens distortion
 
test small ISO image
 
noise / internal microphone
 
test picture 1200 Lux
 
test picture 12 Lux
 
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?GoodSatisfactory
Resolution ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Color performance ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodGood
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ?Very goodSufficient
Configuration / image ?Very goodGood
Configuration / sound ?GoodGood
Handling ?GoodSatisfactory
Portability ?SatisfactoryVery good
Photo function ?PoorSufficient
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Satisfactory
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		374326
Pros + Very good image quality impression
+ Wide optics
+ handling well-conceived
+ Very well equipped
+ good picture impression
+ portable
+ partly professionally equipped
Cons - No full HDV-resolution
- DV-quality only average
- color resolution only average
- DV-quality only average
Conclusion The Sony FX1 lacks CCDs with full HDV-resolution, which is visible at least in the horizontal resolution.Nevertheless, the subjective image impression is still very good due to the very good dynamic behavior with extremely little noise and the consistent color reproduction.Despite the comparatively large wide-angle, optical errors are within limits, only little distortion and chromatic aberrations can be detected.In low light situations the FX1 is just about good -- here too the low noise a plus point.Like its consumer twin HC1 the Sony HVR-A1 has a very good brightness resolution, but tends sometimes to show color moirés on fine details.The color resolution is not on a HDV-level, though the CMOS sensor theoretically should have more reserves.The overall picture impression is good, partly due to the good dynamics behavior with little noise and few smear-effects.Color-wise the A1 is fairly neutral, almost somewhat low-key.The wide angle is very limited for indoors, but on the other hand there are only few lens errors.In low light situations the A1 loses color fast.Compared to the HC1 it is slightly better equipped in terms of sound and image.The handling remains only satisfactory due to the touch screen.
More information

Reviews and Forums
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