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models compared on this page: Sony PMW-350 and Sony PMW-EX3

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Sony PMW-350Sony PMW-EX3
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Name PMW-350PMW-EX3
European name ?PMW-350KPMW-EX3
US name ?PMW-350PMWEX3
lowest US price (22357) $8320 $
On the market since April 2010 August 2008
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Sony PMW-350Sony PMW-EX3
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony PMW-350Sony PMW-EX3
Video formats ? DVCAM
XDCAM EX
XDCAM EX
Recording Medium SxS / PC Express
SxS / PC Express
video resolutions EU ?DVCAM 720 x 576/50i
XDCAM EX x1080/24p 1920, 25p, 30p, 50i, 60i
XDCAM EX 1280 x 720/24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
video resolutions US ?DVCAM 720 x 480/60i
XDCAM EX x1080/24p 1920, 25p, 30p, 50i, 60i
XDCAM EX 1280 x 720/24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
Max Bitrate ?35 Mbit/s35 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
XDCAM MPEG2
XDCAM MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Fujinon
Fujinon
Optical Zoom ?16 x14 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?31,4 mm31,4 mm
Filter diameter ?82 mm 
Image Stabilization ?None
optical
ND Filter ?32
Exchangable optics ?Yes
Yes
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?33
Size of image sensor ?1/1,5 inch1/2 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? 2073600 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/2.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/601/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100%70-100%
Histogram ?Yes
Yes
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
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
Yes
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony PMW-350Sony PMW-EX3
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
 
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		  Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		  
HDMI ? Out
No
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
In
Out
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Headphones ?Mini-jack
3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ? No
Time-code interface ? In
Out
In
Out
Genlock ? In
In
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
Out
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 6300 g 
Weight (with battery)  3600 g
Battery type  Sony BP-U30
Battery capacity   
Charger ? external
Remote control  Yes
Size
Height 124 mm250 mm
Width 269 mm210 mm
Depth 332 mm400 mm
Relative Size ?110210
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
B/W and color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?921000 Pixel 921000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel 921000 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		64
Audio

[ top ]Sony PMW-350Sony PMW-EX3
Audio Formats ?4x48kHz
MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
Microphone ?external XLR
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?  
Medium included ?  
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?  
Standard ?  
Flash ?  
Misc.

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Specials Chromatic aberration correctionFlip view of the display for 35mm adapter Native 23.98P recordingThe viewfinder is a hinged, magnifiying eyepiece in front of the display
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 ? Excellent Excellent
Resolution ? Excellent Very good
Color performance ?Very goodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Wide Angle ?Very goodVery good
Configuration / image ? Excellent Excellent
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Excellent
Handling ?Very goodVery good
Portability ?SufficientSatisfactory
Photo function ?PoorPoor
Optics ?Very goodVery good
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		467467
Pros + Lowlight performance
+ Professionell layout / body
+ 4 audio channels
+ 2/3-inch chip
+ excellent image quality
+ Manual handling
+ Exceptionally well equipped
+ LowLight behavior
+ interchangeable lens
Cons - 4:2:0 color sampling
- only one digital HD-out operable at a time
- Most expensive in the Sony XDCAM EX CAM Lineup
- Expensive SxS memory cards
Conclusion With the PMW-350 you get an enormously light sensitive 2/3-inch camcorder for 20.000 Euro, but it is limited due to the 4:2:0 XDCAM EX sampling.This may be bypassed with a Nano flash recorder and in this combination, the PMW-350 suddenly is the cheapest 2/3-inch 4:2:2 HD-Cam on the market.In any case a professional shoulder camcorder whose operation leaves little to be desired.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.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony PMW-350Sony PMW-EX3
slashCAM Review
PMW-350 Review
PMW-350 Review
PMW-EX3 Review
PMW-EX3 Review
external reviews/tests  www.kameraverleih-deutschland.de
www.vimeo.com
Forum posts Test: SonyPMW-350K - the new reference Lowlight
[HD Warrior] Review of SonyPMW-350K
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35mm adapter for EX3 Rental
Sonyersetzt EX3 EX3 by
mxf from ex3 after finalcut
sound problems: EX3 XDCAM Transfer is with stereo to mono
How Zacutos with Z-Finder from SonyEX1 (almost) a EX3 makes
slight noise at EX3 normal?
Re: EX3 or HPX301
SonyPMW EX3 R - When will the new EX3??
sony ex3 PS?


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