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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-SR11 and Canon HF R16

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Model

Sony HDR-SR11Canon HF R16
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Canon Informationen zu Canon

Name HDR-SR11HF R16
European name ?HDR-SR11EHF R16
US name ?HDR-SR11HF R16
lowest US price  556 $
On the market since March 2008 March 2010
Manufacturers URL link to Sony 
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Good
Satisfactory
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? AVCHD
AVCHD
Recording Medium Built-in hard disk
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDHC card
built-in flash memory
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
MPEG2 720 x756/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/25p
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
MPEG2 720 x 480/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/24p
Max Bitrate ?16 Mbit/s17 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?60 GB8 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Carl Zeiss
Canon
Optical Zoom ?12 x20 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?40 mm40 mm
Filter diameter ?37 mm- mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
electronical
ND Filter ? No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/3,1 inch1/5,5 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?3810000 Pixel 1560000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/8001/auto
Maximum shutter time ?1/2auto
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
Infrared recording ?Yes
No
Expanded Focus ?No
Yes
Peaking ?No
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70%
100%
No
Histogram ?No
No
adjustable sharpness ?No
No
Adjustable color ?No
No
Cinegamma ?No
Yes
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?No
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?No
No
Set Time Code ?No
No
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite
Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video
Out
No
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal
Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out mini
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394
 -
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
No
Headphones ?Mini-jack
No
Lanc ? No
Time-code interface ? No
Genlock ? No
Accessory shoe ? AI
No
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 560 g 
Weight (with battery)  270 g
Battery type Sony NP-FH60
Canon BP-2L5
Battery capacity 1000 mAh500 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
Remote control Yes
No
Size
Height 76 mm60 mm
Width 83 mm64 mm
Depth 138 mm124 mm
Relative Size ?84
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
No
Color Viewfinder ?Color
-
Viewfinder format ?16:9-
Viewfinder pixels ?123200 Pixel  
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,2 Inch2,7 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921600 Pixel 112000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Manual Focus ?Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Joystick
Manual Aperture ?Wheel
Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Joystick
Focus switcher ?No
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
No
Audio

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Audio Formats ?AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Microphone ?Mini-jack external
5.1 Internal
Stereo internal
Audio Control ?auto
auto
manual
Audio levels ?No
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
Medium included ? No
Effective pixels ?5080000 Pixel 1730000 Pixel
Resolutions ?3680 x 27601920 x 1080 - max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
No
Misc.

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Specials  Cinemode with 25p
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 ?GoodSatisfactory
Resolution ?GoodSatisfactory
Color performance ?Very goodSufficient
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodGood
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSatisfactory
Wide Angle ?SufficientSufficient
Configuration / image ?GoodSufficient
Configuration / sound ?SatisfactorySufficient
Handling ?GoodSatisfactory
Portability ?Very good Excellent
Photo function ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Optics ?GoodSatisfactory
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Satisfactory
Total score ?
(maximal 570)
366289
Pros + focus and exposure control via touchscreen works well
+ focus ring replacement is OK
+ Good image in terms of sharpness and color
+ Very sharp display
- Automatic lens shutter
Cons - no manual shutter control
- the owner is put under tutelage
- wide angle
- little manual control
Conclusion In terms of picture quality the gap between the best Canon-cams in this class ist almost leveled, and the handling offers many unique features (camera control ring, focus and exposure via touchscreen, high-resolution LCD), which can´t be found elsewhere (yet).If Sony would provide meaningful numerical exposure parameters and allow the user to manually set the shutter, this camera would really rockWith little wide angle, small sensors, lean low-light performance and few manual functions, it is hard to see any reason to choose one of the smaller Canon models, given a budget of 500 Euro.The 2010 competition simply has more to offer.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony HDR-SR11Canon HF R16
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