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models compared on this page: Sony PMW-EX3 and Canon XF300

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Sony PMW-EX3Canon XF300
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Canon Informationen zu Canon

Name PMW-EX3XF300
European name ?PMW-EX3XF300E
US name ?PMWEX3XF300
lowest US price 8320 $6499 $
On the market since August 2008 July 2010
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Canon
Test preview

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Canon XF300
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Canon XF300
Video formats ?XDCAM EX
MPEG2 - MXF
Recording Medium SxS / PC Express
Compact Flash
video resolutions EU ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1920x1080 50i
MPEG2 720p12 -50
MPEG2-1080p12 25
video resolutions US ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1920 x 1080/60i
MPEG2-720p12 60
MPEG2 1080p12-30
Max Bitrate ?35 Mbit/s50 Mbit/s
Compression format ?XDCAM MPEG2
MPEG2 MXF
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Fujinon
Canon
Optical Zoom ?14 x18 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?31,4 mm29,3 mm
Filter diameter ? 82 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?23
Exchangable optics ?Yes
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 2070000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/16.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/18
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
 
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100%50-105%
Histogram ?Yes
waveform
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
Yes
Knee ?Yes
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
Yes
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Canon XF300
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		  Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 Out
No
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		  Out
HDMI ?No
 Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
-
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0 OUT
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
 
Time-code interface ? In
Out
No
Genlock ? In
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery)  2700 g
Weight (with battery) 3600 g2800 g
Battery type Sony BP-U30
Canon BP-955
Battery capacity   
Charger ?external
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 250 mm180 mm
Width 210 mm192 mm
Depth 400 mm394 mm
Relative Size ?210136
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?B/W and color
S/W
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?921000 Pixel 1550000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
S/W
Display size 3,5 Inch4,0 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel 1230000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Manual Aperture ? Ring
Ring
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		413
Audio

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Canon XF300
Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
2 channel PCM
Microphone ?external XLR
Stereo internal
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
display
Still

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Canon XF300
Recording Medium ?  
Medium included ?  
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?  
Standard ?  
Flash ?  
Misc.

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Canon XF300
Specials The viewfinder is a hinged, magnifiying eyepiece in front of the displayVariable frame rates:720p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 42, 45, 48, 50fps1080p: 12, 15, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25fps
Product Shots

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Canon XF300
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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Canon XF300
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 Good
Resolution ?Very good Excellent
Color performance ?Very goodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Wide Angle ?Very good Excellent
Configuration / image ? Excellent Excellent
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Excellent
Handling ?Very goodVery good
Portability ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Photo function ?PoorPoor
Optics ?Very goodVery good
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		467465
Pros + excellent image quality
+ Manual handling
+ Exceptionally well equipped
+ LowLight behavior
+ interchangeable lens
- 13 assignable buttons
- High sharpness
- 4:2:2 codec
Cons - Expensive SxS memory cards
- no shot transition
Conclusion Thanks to its very good lens with digital CAC and outstanding low-light capabilities the Sony PMW-EX3 is momentarily unrivaled in the price range up to 10.000 Euros.Of course, those who can do without the interchangeable lens can go for the cheaper and somewhat more compact EX1.In terms of display and viewfinder this camera raises the bar for competitors and its sharpness surpasses that of comparable modells from Sony und Panasonic.The lens is very good.Manual control options and assist functions like waveform monitor und vectorscope are aplenty.Only the low light performance is not completely satisfactory, it is visibly not on par with the Sony EX1(R), its closest competitor.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Canon XF300
slashCAM Review
PMW-EX3 Review
PMW-EX3 Review
XF300 Review
external reviews/tests www.kameraverleih-deutschland.de
www.vimeo.com
 
Forum posts Setup EX3 + Aja KiPro Mini + Anton Bauer + IKAN VX7
SonyPMW EX3 with Canon zoom handle
PMW EX3 s.TV
FCP7 EX3 MP4 - video short (; 30seconds)
35mm adapter for EX3 Rental
Sonyersetzt EX3 EX3 by
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sound problems: EX3 XDCAM Transfer is with stereo to mono
How Zacutos with Z-Finder from SonyEX1 (almost) a EX3 makes
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Re: EX3 or HPX301
SonyPMW EX3 R - When will the new EX3??
sony ex3 PS?
EX1R - XF300 Vegleichsvideo
presets for the XF300 or better ruessel searched for the XF300
Canon XF300 clip as a single file in CS5 import
SonyPMW-EX1R vs Canon XF300 ... Recommended (?)
CANON XF300 SD?
Test: Canon XF300 and XF305
EX1 gets wind - Canon XF300 and XF305


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