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models compared on this page: JVC GY-HM100 and Sony HVR-A1

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JVC GY-HM100Sony HVR-A1
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Manufacturer JVC About JVC

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Name GY-HM100HVR-A1
European name ?GY-HM100HVR-A1E
US name ?GY-HM100HVR-A1U
lowest US price 2795 $2149 $
On the market since April 2009 October 2005
Manufacturers URL link to JVClink to Sony
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Good
Satisfactory
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? HDV
XDCAM EX
 MiniDV
HDV
DVCAM
Recording Medium SDHC card
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
video resolutions EU ?HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
XDCAM EX x1080/24p 1920, 25p, 30p, 50i, 60i
XDCAM EX 1280 x 720/24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVCAM 720 x 576/50i
video resolutions US ?XDCAM EX x1080/24p 1920, 25p, 30p, 50i, 60i
XDCAM EX 1280 x 720/24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
Max Bitrate ?35 Mbit/s25 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
DV
MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Fujinon
Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?10 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?39 mm41 mm
Filter diameter ?46 mm37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
electronical
ND Filter ?Yes
Yes
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?31
Size of image sensor ?1/4 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? 1983000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CCD
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/10.0001/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/41/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?No
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?50-105%70%
100%
Histogram ?No
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
No
Knee ?Yes
No
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
Yes
Custom Presets ?Yes
No
Set Time Code ?Yes
Yes
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
In
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
USB 1.1
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
Mini-jack
 XLR
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
AI
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery)  1020 g
Weight (with battery) 1400 g1120 g
Battery type JVC BN-VF823
Sony NP-FM50
Battery capacity 2190 mAh1180 mAh
Charger ?internal
external
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 178 mm140 mm
Width 138 mm100 mm
Depth 365 mm190 mm
Relative Size ?8926
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
B/W and color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?235000 Pixel 252000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 2,8 Inch2,7 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921600 Pixel 123200 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ?bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
 Ring
Menu
Manual Aperture ? button
Wheel
Menu
Rocker
Focus switcher ?Yes
Yes
ND Filter ?Yes
No
Exp Lock ?Yes
Yes
Gain ?Yes
No
White balance ?Yes
No
Push AF ?No
Yes
Audio Levels ?No
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		31
Audio

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

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Recording Medium ?SDHC card
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ?No
16 MB
Effective pixels ? 2764800 Pixel
Resolutions ?1920 x 1080 - max
1920x1080
1440x1080
640x480
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Yes
Misc.

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Specials Records in HDV as well as XDCAMEX in a QuickTime container on a SDHC card 
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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test picture 1200 Lux
 
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
 
Test image 12 lux optimized ?  
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?SufficientSatisfactory
Resolution ?GoodSatisfactory
Color performance ?GoodSatisfactory
subj.Picture impression ?GoodGood
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ?SatisfactorySufficient
Configuration / image ?Very goodGood
Configuration / sound ?Very goodGood
Handling ?Very goodSatisfactory
Portability ?GoodVery good
Photo function ?SufficientSufficient
Optics ?SatisfactoryGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Satisfactory
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		348326
Pros + professional handling
+ cheap workflow by using XDCAM EX on SDCH cards
+ flexible assignable
+ good picture impression
+ portable
+ partly professionally equipped
Cons - wide angle with slight distortions
- poor low-light
- color resolution only average
- DV-quality only average
Conclusion The possibility to record professional formats as Quicktime or MP4 files on cheap SDHC cards is a great feature.The accessories and configuration is ample for this price.The low sharpness and gaudy colour are no big minus, but the bad low-light capabilities and small wide angle with distortions are a serious drawback.Like its consumer twin HC1 the Sony HVR-A1 has a very good brightness resolution, but tends sometimes to show color moirés on fine details.The color resolution is not on a HDV-level, though the CMOS sensor theoretically should have more reserves.The overall picture impression is good, partly due to the good dynamics behavior with little noise and few smear-effects.Color-wise the A1 is fairly neutral, almost somewhat low-key.The wide angle is very limited for indoors, but on the other hand there are only few lens errors.In low light situations the A1 loses color fast.Compared to the HC1 it is slightly better equipped in terms of sound and image.The handling remains only satisfactory due to the touch screen.
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Reviews and Forums
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