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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-HC7 and Sony HVR-HD1000

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Sony HDR-HC7Sony HVR-HD1000
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Name HDR-HC7HVR-HD1000
European name ?HDR-HC7EHVR-HD1000E
US name ?HDR-HC7HVR-HD1000U
lowest US price 1700 $1520 $
On the market since January 2007 May 2008
Manufacturers URL link to Sony 
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HDR-HC7Sony HVR-HD1000
slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
Satisfactory
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HDR-HC7Sony HVR-HD1000
Video formats ? MiniDV
HDV
HDV
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
video resolutions US ?HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
Max Bitrate ?25 Mbit/s25 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
MPEG2
MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Carl Zeiss
Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?10 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?41,3 mm40 mm
Filter diameter ?37 mm37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
ND Filter ?No
 
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/2,9 inch1/2,9 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2280000 Pixel 2280000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/auto
1/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?auto
1/3
Apperture control ?auto
AE-Shift
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?Yes
Yes
Expanded Focus ?Yes
No
Peaking ?Yes
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ? Off
70%
100%
Off
70%
100%
Histogram ?Yes
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?No
No
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?No
No
Set Time Code ?No
No
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony HDR-HC7Sony HVR-HD1000
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
 Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
Out
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
Cinch
Mini-jack
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? AI
Standard
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 550 g2700 g
Weight (with battery)  3000 g
Battery type Sony NP-FH60
Sony F570
Battery capacity 1000 mAh2200 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control Yes
No
Size
Height 82 mm384 mm
Width 82 mm206 mm
Depth 138 mm708 mm
Relative Size ?9560
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?123200 Pixel  
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 2,7 Inch2,7 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?211200 Pixel 211200 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ?Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Focus switcher ?Yes
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		 No
Audio

[ top ]Sony HDR-HC7Sony HVR-HD1000
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
Mini-jack external
Audio Control ?auto
auto
manual
Audio levels ?No
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?1991000 Pixel 3000000 Pixel
Resolutions ?2848x2136
2848x1602		640x480
2048 x 1536
2848x2136
2848x1602
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
No
Misc.

[ top ]Sony HDR-HC7Sony HVR-HD1000
Specials &"Smooth Slow Record" slow motion mode: 3 seconds are recorded with 200 half frames/sec., resulting in a 4-fold slow motion.However, the recording is without sound and in poorer image quality. 
Product Shots

[ top ]Sony HDR-HC7Sony HVR-HD1000
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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony HDR-HC7Sony HVR-HD1000
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 ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Resolution ?SatisfactoryGood
Color performance ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
subj.Picture impression ?GoodGood
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ?SufficientSufficient
Configuration / image ?SatisfactoryGood
Configuration / sound ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Handling ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Portability ?Very goodSufficient
Photo function ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		310304
Pros + good picture impression
- cheapest shoulder mounted HD camcorder to date
-lots of connection options
Cons - low color resolution
- color moirees
- somewhat outdated technique
- almost no manual control elements
- no XLR
Conclusion The Sony HDR-HC7 shines with very good brightness resolution, but tends to show quite visible color moires on very fine details.The color resolution is only on SD-level, which makes for a rather soft image impression.The noise behavior has been improved compared to its predecessor - along with the few smear-effects this provides very good image dynamics.In terms of color the HC7 is neutral.The wide angle is very limited for indoor shots, lens errors keep whithin limits though.In low-light situations the HC7 produces somewhat colorless and dark images.The touch screen brings no points in the configuration score.For training purposes the HD1000 is not very suitable, since it isn`t operated in the same way as pro-cams.For a professional handling you`ll need many control elements on the camera body, and those are lacking on the HD1000.But compared with other current top consumer cams, many things actually can be controlled manually, a fact that might make this camera interesting to some buyers.If Sony had included the chips and the display used on the SR11/12, many more customers might have taken interest in this model, not least due to the manual shutter control.But now what you`ll get is middle-rate (but not bad!) image quality in a price range where not many cameras are to be found.Those looking for an cheap shoulder cam -- even if it`s only to look more professional to customers -- will not find anything less expensive in HD.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony HDR-HC7Sony HVR-HD1000
slashCAM Review
HDR-HC7 Review
HVR-HD1000 Review
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