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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-CX520V and Panasonic HDC-HS9

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Sony HDR-CX520VPanasonic HDC-HS9
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Name HDR-CX520VHDC-HS9
European name ?HDR-CX520VEHDC-HS9EG
US name ?HDR-CX520VHDC-HS9
lowest US price 951 $949 $
On the market since August 2009 March 2008
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Panasonic
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HDR-CX520VPanasonic HDC-HS9
slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
Satisfactory
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HDR-CX520VPanasonic HDC-HS9
Video formats ? AVCHD
AVCHD
Recording Medium Memory Stick PRO Duo
built-in flash memory
Built-in hard disk
SD Card
SDHC card
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
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 ? MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?64 GB60 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
 Leica
Optical Zoom ?12 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?42,9 mm42,9 mm
Filter diameter ?37 mm37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?13
Size of image sensor ?1/2,9 inch1/6 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?4150000 Pixel 520000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CCD
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/10001/8.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/251/25
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?Yes
No
Expanded Focus ?No
Yes
Peaking ?No
 
Signal Processing
Zebra ?No
100%
Histogram ?No
No
adjustable sharpness ?No
No
Adjustable color ?No
No
Cinegamma ?No
No
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?No
Yes
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		About Special Equipment
 
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 ?No
No
Headphones ?No
No
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? AI
No
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 370 g275 g
Weight (with battery) 450 g 
Battery type Sony NP-FH60
 
Battery capacity 1000 mAh 
Charger ?internal
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 62 mm75 mm
Width 65 mm74 mm
Depth 125 mm126 mm
Relative Size ?56
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?No
No
Color Viewfinder ?-  
Viewfinder format ?-  
Viewfinder pixels ?  
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,0 Inch2,7 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?230000 Pixel 300000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Manual Focus ?bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
 Joystick
Manual Aperture ?bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
 Joystick
Focus switcher ?No
Yes
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

[ top ]Sony HDR-CX520VPanasonic HDC-HS9
Audio Formats ?AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Microphone ?5.1 Internal
5.1 Internal
Audio Control ?auto
auto
manual
Audio levels ?No
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
SD Card
Medium included ?No
 
Effective pixels ?6631000 Pixel  
Resolutions ?3640 x 2160 max
1920x1080
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Misc.

[ top ]Sony HDR-CX520VPanasonic HDC-HS9
Specials -50 upscaling in playback mode
- image stabilizator corrects hand rotations
- GPS receiver built in
 
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 ?Very goodSatisfactory
Resolution ?GoodSufficient
Color performance ?GoodSatisfactory
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodSatisfactory
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ?PoorSufficient
Configuration / image ?SufficientSatisfactory
Configuration / sound ?PoorSufficient
Handling ?GoodSatisfactory
Portability ?Very good Excellent
Photo function ?SatisfactorySufficient
Optics ?GoodSatisfactory
Dynamics ?Very goodSatisfactory
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		328276
Pros + multi functional ring
+ focus and exposure control via touchscreen works well
+ good lowlight sensibility
+ six freely configuarable display buttons
+ small, portable
Cons - no microphone and headphone jacks
+ mediocre display resolution
- upgradeable only with expensive and proprietary MemorySticks
- only satisfactory image quality
- operation via joystick / Menu
Conclusion for now, the low-light image quality rules superior in the sub 1000 Euro camcorder class.The great dynamic range when using the factory settings as well as its abandonment of moving part makes this cam interesting for independent filmmakers.On the other hand there are some features missing, there is no histogram, no zebra, no exposure time control, no sharpness helper and no image adjustment.Average camera, compact dimensions being its biggest advantage
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Reviews and Forums
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slashCAM Review
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