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models compared on this page: Sony PMW-EX3 and Sony NEX-FS100

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Sony PMW-EX3Sony NEX-FS100
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Name PMW-EX3NEX-FS100
European name ?PMW-EX3NEX-FS100E
US name ?PMWEX3NEXFS100U
lowest US price 8320 $ (6500) $
On the market since August 2008 July 2011
Manufacturers URL link to Sony 
Test preview

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony NEX-FS100
slashCAM rating ?Very good
not yet tested
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony NEX-FS100
Video formats ?XDCAM EX
 AVCHD
MPEG4/AVC
SD MPEG2
Recording Medium SxS / PC Express
SD Card
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDXC card
video resolutions EU ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/50p
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
video resolutions US ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/60p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/30p
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60p
Max Bitrate ?35 Mbit/s28 Mbit/s
Compression format ?XDCAM MPEG2
 MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Fujinon
no
Optical Zoom ?14 x 
Wide Angle 16:9 ?31,4 mm 
Filter diameter ? - mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
 
ND Filter ?2No
Exchangable optics ?Yes
Yes
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?31
Size of image sensor ?1/2 inch1/Super 35mm (23.6 x 13.3 mm)
inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2073600 Pixel 3370000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
 
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
 
Infrared recording ?No
 
Expanded Focus ?Yes
 
Peaking ?Yes
 
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100% 
Histogram ?Yes
 
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
 
Adjustable color ?Yes
 
Cinegamma ?Yes
 
Black Strech ?Yes
 
Knee ?Yes
 
Colorbars ?Yes
 
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
 
Custom Presets ?Yes
 
Set Time Code ?Yes
 
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony NEX-FS100
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		  Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 Out
 
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
 
Genlock ? In
 
Accessory shoe ? Standard
 
HD-SDI ? Out
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery)  1040 g
Weight (with battery) 3600 g 
Battery type Sony BP-U30
 
Battery capacity   
Charger ?external
 
Remote control Yes
 
Size
Height 250 mm126 mm
Width 210 mm101 mm
Depth 400 mm193 mm
Relative Size ?21024
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
No
Color Viewfinder ?B/W and color
 
Viewfinder format ?16:9 
Viewfinder pixels ?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 921600 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
 
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
 
Manual Focus ? Ring
 
Manual Aperture ? Ring
 
Focus switcher ?Yes
 
ND Filter ?Yes
 
Exp Lock ?Yes
 
Gain ?Yes
 
White balance ?Yes
 
Push AF ?Yes
 
Audio Levels ?Yes
 
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		4 
Audio

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony NEX-FS100
Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
 
Microphone ?external XLR
 
Audio Control ?auto
manual
 
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
 
Still

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony NEX-FS100
Recording Medium ?  
Medium included ?  
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?  
Standard ?  
Flash ?  
Misc.

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony NEX-FS100
Specials The viewfinder is a hinged, magnifiying eyepiece in front of the display 
Product Shots

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony NEX-FS100
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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony NEX-FS100
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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 ? Excellent  
Resolution ?Very good 
Color performance ?Very good 
subj.Picture impression ?Very good 
Optical Zoom ?Satisfactory 
Wide Angle ?Very good 
Configuration / image ? Excellent  
Configuration / sound ? Excellent  
Handling ?Very good 
Portability ?Satisfactory 
Photo function ?Poor 
Optics ?Very good 
Dynamics ?Very good 
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
not yet tested
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		467 
Pros + excellent image quality
+ Manual handling
+ Exceptionally well equipped
+ LowLight behavior
+ interchangeable lens
 
Cons - Expensive SxS memory cards
 
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. 
More information

Reviews and Forums
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slashCAM Review
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