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models compared on this page: Sony HXR-NX70 and Sony NEX-VG20

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Sony HXR-NX70Sony NEX-VG20
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

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Name HXR-NX70NEX-VG20
European name ?HXR-NX70ENEX-VG20
US name ?HXR-NX70UNEX-VG20
lowest US price (3000) $ (2199) $
On the market since July 2011 November 2011
Manufacturers URL link to Sony 
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HXR-NX70Sony NEX-VG20
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HXR-NX70Sony NEX-VG20
Video formats ? AVCHD
SD MPEG2
 AVCHD
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
built-in flash memory
SDXC card
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDXC card
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 1920 x 1080/50p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
MPEG2 720 x 480/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60p
Max Bitrate ?28 Mbit/s28 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?96 GB 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
Sony
Optical Zoom ?10 x11 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?26,3 mm32,5 mm
Filter diameter ?37 mm67 (kit lens)
mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?No
Yes
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/2,9 inch1/APS-C (23.4 × 15.6mm)
inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?6140000 Pixel 16700000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/10.0001/8.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/61/4
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?Yes
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100%70%
100%
Histogram ?Yes
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?No
No
Adjustable color ?No
No
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?Yes
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?No
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
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
1 x 1 x Standard Hotshoe
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 840 g1300 g
Weight (with battery)   
Battery type Sony NP-FV70
Sony NP-FV70
Battery capacity 1960 mAh 
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control Yes
No
Size
Height 111 mm91 mm
Width 119 mm130 mm
Depth 297 mm223 mm
Relative Size ?3926
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?1226880 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 ?921600 Pixel 921600 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
 Ring
Manual Focus ?bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
 Ring
Manual Aperture ?bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Focus switcher ?No
Yes
ND Filter ?No
No
Exp Lock ?No
No
Gain ?No
No
White balance ?No
No
Push AF ?Yes
No
Audio Levels ?Yes
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		No
1
Audio

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Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
2 channel PCM
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
external XLR
Mini-jack external
5.1 Internal
Audio Control ?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
SDHC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?4672 x 2628 - Max
4912 x 3264
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
No
Misc.

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Specials GPS Geo Tagging 
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Test results

Test pictures
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luminance resolution
chrominance resolution
lens distortion
test small ISO image
noise / internal microphone
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ?
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Very goodVery good
Resolution ?Very goodSatisfactory
Color performance ?GoodGood
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ? Excellent Very good
Configuration / image ?GoodVery good
Configuration / sound ?Very goodSatisfactory
Handling ?GoodGood
Portability ?GoodGood
Photo function ?SatisfactoryVery good
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		424396
Pros + 50P Recording
+ Big wide angle
+ Very good low light behavior
+ APS-C chip with interchangeable lens
+ complete manual control over iris, shutter, gain, white balance
Cons - Image characteristics can not be changed
- Image characteristics can not be changed
- no motorized zoom
- Scaling artifacts
Conclusion The HXR-NX70 is a nice camera; with its external controls it makes Sony`s consumer technology interesting for pros also.In addition to the good light sensitivity the abberation correction is remarkable, since it is seldom found on professional cameras.The only real drawback is the fixed image characteristics, which can not be modified.The pricing is fair considering the XLR connectors and the dust and splash protection -- as long as you actually have use for these features...Otherwise a comparable image quality can be found in the consumer class for approximately one third of the price of the NX70.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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