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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-SR12 and Panasonic AG-HMC40

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Sony HDR-SR12Panasonic AG-HMC40
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Name HDR-SR12AG-HMC40
European name ?HDR-SR11EAG-HMC41E
US name ?HDR-SR12AG-HMC40
lowest US price 1700 $1599 $
On the market since March 2008 August 2009
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Panasonic
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HDR-SR12Panasonic AG-HMC40
slashCAM rating ?Good
not yet tested
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HDR-SR12Panasonic AG-HMC40
Video formats ? AVCHD
AVCHD
Recording Medium Built-in hard disk
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SD Card
SDHC card
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/50p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/25p
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1280 x 720/60p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/30p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/24p
Max Bitrate ?16 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?120 GB 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Carl Zeiss
 Leica
Optical Zoom ?12 x12 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?40 mm41 mm
Filter diameter ?37 mm43 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
ND Filter ?No
Yes
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?13
Size of image sensor ?1/3,1 inch1/4 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?3810000 Pixel 2510000 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 ?1/8001/2.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/21/2
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?Yes
No
Expanded Focus ?No
Yes
Peaking ?No
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70%
100%		50-105%
Histogram ?No
waveform
adjustable sharpness ?No
Yes
Adjustable color ?No
Yes
Cinegamma ?No
Yes
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
Yes
Colorbars ?No
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?No
Yes
Set Time Code ?No
Yes
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony HDR-SR12Panasonic AG-HMC40
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 Out
No
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 -
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
XLR optional
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? AI
Standard
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 570 g980 g
Weight (with battery) 650 g1200 g
Battery type Sony NP-FH60
Panasonic VW-VBG260E
Battery capacity 1000 mAh 
Charger ?internal
internal
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 76 mm136 mm
Width 83 mm135 mm
Depth 138 mm304 mm
Relative Size ?855
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?123200 Pixel 113000 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 230000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Manual Focus ?Menu
 Ring
Manual Aperture ?Menu
 Ring
Focus switcher ?No
Yes
ND Filter ?No
Yes
Exp Lock ?No
Yes
Gain ?No
No
White balance ?No
Yes
Push AF ?No
Yes
Audio Levels ?No
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		No
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Audio

[ top ]Sony HDR-SR12Panasonic AG-HMC40
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
Mini-jack external
Audio Control ?auto
auto
manual
Audio levels ?No
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

[ top ]Sony HDR-SR12Panasonic AG-HMC40
Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
SD Card
SDHC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?5080000 Pixel 10600000 Pixel
Resolutions ?3680 x 27604224 × 2376 max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
No
Misc.

[ top ]Sony HDR-SR12Panasonic AG-HMC40
Specials  optional available XLR adapter
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony HDR-SR12Panasonic AG-HMC40
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test small ISO image
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test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ? 
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Good 
Resolution ?Good 
Color performance ?Very good 
subj.Picture impression ?Very good 
Optical Zoom ?Sufficient 
Wide Angle ?Sufficient 
Configuration / image ?Good 
Configuration / sound ?Satisfactory 
Handling ?Good 
Portability ?Very good 
Photo function ?Satisfactory 
Optics ?Good 
Dynamics ?Good 
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
not yet tested
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		366 
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
 
Cons - no manual shutter control
- the owner is put under tutelage
 
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 allow the user to manually set the shutter (and with meaningful numerical values), this camera would really rock 
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony HDR-SR12Panasonic AG-HMC40
slashCAM Review
HDR-SR12 Review
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