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models compared on this page: Sony PMW-EX1 and Sony HDR-AX2000

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Sony PMW-EX1Sony HDR-AX2000
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Name PMW-EX1HDR-AX2000
European name ?PMW-EX1EHDR-AX2000
US name ?PMWEX1HDR-AX2000
lowest US price 6299 $2849 $
On the market since November 2007 February 2010
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1Sony HDR-AX2000
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1Sony HDR-AX2000
Video formats ?XDCAM EX
 AVCHD
SD MPEG2
Recording Medium SxS / PC Express
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
video resolutions EU ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
MPEG2 720 x756/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
video resolutions US ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
Max Bitrate ?35 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
Compression format ?XDCAM MPEG2
 MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Fujinon
Sony
Optical Zoom ?14 x20 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?31,4 mm29,5 mm
Filter diameter ?77 mm72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?23
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?33
Size of image sensor ?1/2 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2073600 Pixel 1037000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100%70-100%
Histogram ?Yes
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
No
Knee ?Yes
No
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
No
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1Sony HDR-AX2000
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 Out
About Special Equipment
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ?No
 Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
-
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2400 g2100 g
Weight (with battery) 2800 g2300 g
Battery type Sony BP-U30
Sony F570
Battery capacity   
Charger ?external
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 178 mm173 mm
Width 176 mm187 mm
Depth 311 mm342 mm
Relative Size ?97110
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?B/W and color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?252000 Pixel 1226880 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,2 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel 921600 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Manual Aperture ? Ring
Ring
button
Focus switcher ?Yes
Yes
ND Filter ?Yes
Yes
Exp Lock ?Yes
Yes
Gain ?Yes
Yes
White balance ?Yes
Yes
Push AF ?Yes
Yes
Audio Levels ?Yes
Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		47
Audio

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1Sony HDR-AX2000
Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Microphone ?external XLR
Stereo internal
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1Sony HDR-AX2000
Recording Medium ? Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ? No
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?  
Standard ? JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ? No
Misc.

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1Sony HDR-AX2000
Specials  "Smooth Slow Record" slow motion.
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1Sony HDR-AX2000
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 Very good
Resolution ?GoodGood
Color performance ?Very goodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Wide Angle ?Very goodVery good
Configuration / image ? Excellent Very good
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Very good
Handling ?Very goodVery good
Portability ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Photo function ?PoorPoor
Optics ?Very goodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		459425
Pros + excellent image quality
+ Manual handling
+ Exceptionally well equipped
+ LowLight behavior
+ large wide angle
+ XLR audio
+ good low light performance
+ high resolution display / viewfinder
Cons - Expensive SxS memory cards
- jerky zoom
- sharpness only average
- no touch focus
- no shot transition
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.Consumer camcorders like Panasonics 300-series or the JVC GZ-HM400 are able to deliver sharper FullHD images.But on the other hand the AX2000 shines with its low light capabilities, handling, display, viewfinder, wide angle and also in the audio section.As a universal workhorse this semiprofessionell AVCHD-camcorder thus makes a thoroughly good impression.Also the pricing which lies well below the EX1 makes it interesting.A touch focus and shot transiton had been nice though.The former could (as an option) be of advantage also on a rather professional model like this, while the latter would seperate it more from consumer devices.
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[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1Sony HDR-AX2000
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