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models compared on this page: Sony NEX-VG20 and JVC GY-HM150

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Sony NEX-VG20JVC GY-HM150
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

JVC About JVC

Name NEX-VG20GY-HM150
European name ?NEX-VG20GY-HM150
US name ?NEX-VG20GY-HM150
lowest US price (2199) $ (2700) $
On the market since November 2011 October 2011
Manufacturers URL  link to JVC
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
MiniDV
HDV
XDCAM EX
Recording Medium SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDXC card
SD Card
SDHC card
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
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
XDCAM EX x1080/24p 1920, 25p, 30p, 50i, 60i
XDCAM EX 1280 x 720/24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60p
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MiniDV 720 x 576/60i
XDCAM EX x1080/24p 1920, 25p, 30p, 50i, 60i
XDCAM EX 1280 x 720/24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p
Max Bitrate ?28 Mbit/s35 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
 Fujinon
Optical Zoom ?11 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?32,5 mm39 mm
Filter diameter ?67 (kit lens)
mm		46 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optical
ND Filter ?No
Yes
Exchangable optics ?Yes
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?13
Size of image sensor ?1/APS-C (23.4 × 15.6mm)
inch		1/4 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?16700000 Pixel  
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CCD
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/8.0001/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/41/3.125
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
No
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70%
100%		50-105%
Histogram ?Yes
No
adjustable sharpness ?No
Yes
Adjustable color ?No
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?No
Yes
Knee ?No
Yes
Colorbars ?No
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?No
Yes
Set Time Code ?No
Yes
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 ?Mini-jack
 XLR
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?1 x 1 x Standard Hotshoe
 Standard
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 1300 g 
Weight (with battery)  1400 g
Battery type Sony NP-FV70
JVC BN-VF823
Battery capacity  2190 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
external
Remote control No
Yes
Size
Height 91 mm179 mm
Width 130 mm138 mm
Depth 223 mm366 mm
Relative Size ?2690
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?1152000 Pixel 260000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,0 Inch2,7 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921600 Pixel 230000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ? Ring
Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Manual Focus ? Ring
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Wheel
button
Focus switcher ?Yes
Yes
ND Filter ?No
Yes
Exp Lock ?No
Yes
Gain ?No
Yes
White balance ?No
Yes
Push AF ?No
No
Audio Levels ?No
Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		16
Audio

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

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
SDHC card
SDXC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?4912 x 32641920 x 1080 - max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
No
Misc.

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Specials  Records both HDV and XDCamEX in a Quicktime container on SDHC card.When recording in SD DV-AVI files are written in AVI containers.
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
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slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Very goodSufficient
Resolution ?SatisfactoryVery good
Color performance ?GoodGood
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodGood
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ?Very goodSatisfactory
Configuration / image ?Very goodVery good
Configuration / sound ?SatisfactoryVery good
Handling ?GoodVery good
Portability ?GoodGood
Photo function ?Very goodPoor
Optics ?GoodSatisfactory
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		396352
Pros + APS-C chip with interchangeable lens
+ complete manual control over iris, shutter, gain, white balance
+ professional handling
+ cheap workflow by using XDCAM EX on SDCH cards
+ flexible assignable
Cons - Image characteristics can not be changed
- no motorized zoom
- Scaling artifacts
- wide angle with slight distortions
- poor low-light
- display and viewfinder have a very low resolution
Conclusion 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.In addition to the professional focus and features of the camera the XDCAM EX format persuades.The trade-off consists of the no longer up-to-date low-light capabilities, the narrow wide angle and the lens distortion.Also the image stabilizer, as well as the display and viewfinder seem a little out-dated..On the plus side of course you have to add the XLR jacks and the ND filter.In the price range of the estimated 2700 Euro though, these are no unique features, unless one does needs XDCAM EX recording or is looking for CCD sensors.
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