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models compared on this page: Sony HXR-NX5 and Canon XL H1A

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Sony HXR-NX5Canon XL H1A
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Canon Informationen zu Canon

Name HXR-NX5XL H1A
European name ? HXR-NX5EXL H1A
US name ? HXR-NX5UXL H1A
lowest US price   
On the market since January 2010 June 2008
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Canon
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Canon XL H1A
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Canon XL H1A
Video formats ? AVCHD
SD MPEG2
 MiniDV
HDV
Recording Medium SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
MPEG2 720 x756/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/50p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/25p
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/25F
HDV 1440 x 1080/25F
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/60p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/24p
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/24p
HDV 1440 x 1080/30p
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
720 MiniDV x480/24p
MiniDV 720 x 480/30p
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s25 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
DV
MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
 Canon
Optical Zoom ?20 x20 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?29,5 mm39 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optical
ND Filter ?32
Exchangable optics ?No
Yes
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?33
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?1037000 Pixel 1560000 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 ?1/16.0001/16.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/21/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100% Off
70-100%
Histogram ?Yes
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
Yes
Knee ?Yes
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
Yes
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?No
Yes
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Canon XL H1A
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
In
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		About Special Equipment
 In
Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
No
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		- In
Out
USB ?USB 2.0
No
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Cinch
Headphones ?Mini-jack
3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ?No
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
 
Genlock ?No
 
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
 
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2100 g3435 g
Weight (with battery) 2300 g3750 g
Battery type  Canon BP-950G
Battery capacity  5200 mAh
Charger ?external
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 173 mm226 mm
Width 187 mm220 mm
Depth 342 mm496 mm
Relative Size ?110246
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?1226880 Pixel 215000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,2 Inch2,4 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921600 Pixel 215000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
 
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Manual Aperture ? Ring
button
Menu
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		7 
Audio

[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Canon XL H1A
Audio Formats ?2 channel PCM
MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
HDV: 4x48kHz 16bit MPEG 2
Microphone ?Stereo internal
external XLR
Stereo internal
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
display
Still

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
SD Card
Medium included ?No
16 MB
Effective pixels ?1037000 Pixel 1560000 Pixel
Resolutions ? 1920x1080
1440x1080
848x480
640x480
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
No
Misc.

[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Canon XL H1A
Specials "Smooth Slow Record" slow motion.128GB flash recorder is available (optional)optional upgrade for NTSC recordingsimulataneous video signal at RCA and BNC output
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Canon XL H1A
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slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Very goodGood
Resolution ?GoodVery good
Color performance ?Very goodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Wide Angle ?Very goodSatisfactory
Configuration / image ?Very goodVery good
Configuration / sound ?Very good Excellent
Handling ?Very goodVery good
Portability ?SatisfactorySufficient
Photo function ?PoorSufficient
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		425405
Pros + large wide angle
+ XLR audio
+ good low light performance
+ high resolution display / viewfinder
+ Excellent resolution in brightness and color
+ interchangeable lenses
+ 4 audio channels for HDV
+ Very well equipped
Cons - sharpness only average
- no touch focus
- no shot transition
- unergonomical on the shoulder
Conclusion Above all the Sony persuades with its low light capabilities, audio section, handling, display, viewfinder and wide angle.As a universal workhorse this semiprofessionell AVCHD-camcorder thus makes a thoroughly good impression.The Canon XL H1A has excellent CCDs, which in some aspects tap the full resolution potential of HDV.In combination with very good dynamic behavior and the consistent colors this provides a very good image impression.The standard lens is not satisfying: for less distortion and chromatic aberrations as well as for more wide angle pros need to go for an additional (more expensive) optics.
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[ top ]Sony HXR-NX5Canon XL H1A
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