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models compared on this page: Sony HXR-NX70 and Canon XL H1A

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Sony HXR-NX70Canon XL H1A
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Canon Informationen zu Canon

Name HXR-NX70XL H1A
European name ?HXR-NX70EXL H1A
US name ?HXR-NX70UXL H1A
lowest US price (3000) $ 
On the market since July 2011 June 2008
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Canon
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HXR-NX70Canon XL H1A
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HXR-NX70Canon XL H1A
Video formats ? AVCHD
SD MPEG2
 MiniDV
HDV
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
built-in flash memory
SDXC card
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
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 1440 x 1080/60i
MPEG2 720 x 480/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60p
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 ?28 Mbit/s25 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
DV
MPEG2
on-board memory ?96 GB 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
 Canon
Optical Zoom ?10 x20 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?26,3 mm39 mm
Filter diameter ?37 mm72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optical
ND Filter ?No
2
Exchangable optics ?No
Yes
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?13
Size of image sensor ?1/2,9 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?6140000 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 ?1/10.0001/16.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/61/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?Yes
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100% Off
70-100%
Histogram ?Yes
No
adjustable sharpness ?No
Yes
Adjustable color ?No
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?No
Yes
Knee ?No
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
Yes
Custom Presets ?No
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
Yes
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
In
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
 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
Mini-jack
 XLR
Cinch
Headphones ?Mini-jack
3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
 
Genlock ?No
 
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ?No
 
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 840 g3435 g
Weight (with battery)  3750 g
Battery type Sony NP-FV70
Canon BP-950G
Battery capacity 1960 mAh5200 mAh
Charger ?internal
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 111 mm226 mm
Width 119 mm220 mm
Depth 297 mm496 mm
Relative Size ?39246
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 3,5 Inch2,4 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921600 Pixel 215000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
 
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ?bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
 Ring
Manual Aperture ?bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Menu
Focus switcher ?No
Yes
ND Filter ?No
Yes
Exp Lock ?No
Yes
Gain ?No
Yes
White balance ?No
Yes
Push AF ?Yes
Yes
Audio Levels ?Yes
Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		No
 
Audio

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Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
2 channel PCM
MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
HDV: 4x48kHz 16bit MPEG 2
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
external XLR
Stereo internal
external XLR
Audio Control ?manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
display
Still

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Recording Medium ?SD Card
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDXC card
SD Card
Medium included ?No
16 MB
Effective pixels ? 1560000 Pixel
Resolutions ?4672 x 2628 - Max
1920x1080
1440x1080
848x480
640x480
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
No
Misc.

[ top ]Sony HXR-NX70Canon XL H1A
Specials GPS Geo Taggingoptional upgrade for NTSC recordingsimulataneous video signal at RCA and BNC output
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony HXR-NX70Canon XL H1A
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slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Very goodGood
Resolution ?Very goodVery good
Color performance ?GoodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSatisfactory
Wide Angle ? Excellent Satisfactory
Configuration / image ?GoodVery good
Configuration / sound ?Very good Excellent
Handling ?GoodVery good
Portability ?GoodSufficient
Photo function ?SatisfactorySufficient
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		424405
Pros + 50P Recording
+ Big wide angle
+ Very good low light behavior
+ Excellent resolution in brightness and color
+ interchangeable lenses
+ 4 audio channels for HDV
+ Very well equipped
Cons - Image characteristics can not be changed
- unergonomical on the shoulder
Conclusion The HXR-NX70 is a nice camera; with its external controls it makes Sony`s consumer technology interesting for pros also.In addition to the good light sensitivity the abberation correction is remarkable, since it is seldom found on professional cameras.The only real drawback is the fixed image characteristics, which can not be modified.The pricing is fair considering the XLR connectors and the dust and splash protection -- as long as you actually have use for these features...Otherwise a comparable image quality can be found in the consumer class for approximately one third of the price of the NX70.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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