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models compared on this page: Sony PMW-EX1 and JVC GY-HM700

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Model

Sony PMW-EX1JVC GY-HM700
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

JVC About JVC

Name PMW-EX1GY-HM700
European name ?PMW-EX1EGY-HM700E
US name ?PMWEX1GY-HM700U
lowest US price 6299 $5995 $
On the market since November 2007  
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to JVC
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Very good
not yet tested
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ?XDCAM EX
ProHD
Recording Medium SxS / PC Express
SDHC card
video resolutions EU ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
 
video resolutions US ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
 
Max Bitrate ?35 Mbit/s35 Mbit/s
Compression format ?XDCAM MPEG2
MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Fujinon
Canon
Optical Zoom ?14 x14 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?31,4 mm32 mm
Filter diameter ?77 mm82 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
 
ND Filter ?22
Exchangable optics ?No
Yes
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?33
Size of image sensor ?1/2 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2073600 Pixel  
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CCD
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
 
Focus ?auto
manual
 
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.000 
Maximum shutter time ?1/3 
Apperture control ?auto
manual
 
Infrared recording ?No
 
Expanded Focus ?Yes
 
Peaking ?Yes
 
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100% 
Histogram ?Yes
 
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
 
Adjustable color ?Yes
 
Cinegamma ?Yes
 
Black Strech ?Yes
 
Knee ?Yes
 
Colorbars ?Yes
 
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
 
Custom Presets ?Yes
 
Set Time Code ?Yes
 
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite
Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video
Out
 
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal
Out
Out
HDMI ?No
 
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394
In
Out
Out
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ?No
 
Time-code interface ?No
 
Genlock ?No
 
Accessory shoe ? Standard
 
HD-SDI ? Out
Out
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2400 g 
Weight (with battery) 2800 g3 g
Battery type Sony BP-U30
 
Battery capacity   
Charger ?external
 
Remote control Yes
 
Size
Height 178 mm224 mm
Width 176 mm243 mm
Depth 311 mm404 mm
Relative Size ?97219
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?B/W and color
 
Viewfinder format ?16:9 
Viewfinder pixels ?252000 Pixel 410000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
 
Display size 3,5 Inch4,3 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel 384000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
 
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
 
Manual Focus ? Ring
 
Manual Aperture ? Ring
 
Focus switcher ?Yes
 
ND Filter ?Yes
 
Exp Lock ?Yes
 
Gain ?Yes
 
White balance ?Yes
 
Push AF ?Yes
 
Audio Levels ?Yes
 
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons
4 
Audio

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Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
DVC PRO 4x48kHz 16bit PCM
Microphone ?external XLR
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?  
Medium included ?  
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?  
Standard ?  
Flash ?  
Misc.

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Specials  optional SxS media recorder for XDCAM EX compatible .MP4 files
Product Shots

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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 ? Excellent  
Resolution ?Good 
Color performance ?Very good 
subj.Picture impression ?Very good 
Optical Zoom ?Satisfactory 
Wide Angle ?Very good 
Configuration / image ? Excellent  
Configuration / sound ? Excellent  
Handling ?Very good 
Portability ?Satisfactory 
Photo function ?Poor 
Optics ?Very good 
Dynamics ?Very good 
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
not yet tested
Total score ?
(maximal 570)
459 
Pros + excellent image quality
+ Manual handling
+ Exceptionally well equipped
+ LowLight behavior
 
Cons - Expensive SxS memory cards
- jerky zoom
 
Conclusion The Sony PMW-EX1 offers an absolutely convincing technology with virtually all imaginable (and even some innovative) control options.Add to that a very good lens which thanks to a digital CAC rarely shows chromatic aberrations.The lowlight performance of the camera is currently a class for itself. 
More information

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