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models compared on this page: Sony NEX-VG10 and Sony HVR-HD1000

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Sony NEX-VG10Sony HVR-HD1000
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Name NEX-VG10HVR-HD1000
European name ?NEX-VG10HVR-HD1000E
US name ?NEX-VG10HVR-HD1000U
lowest US price 1519 $1520 $
On the market since September 2010 May 2008
Manufacturers URL link to Sony 
Test preview

[ top ]Sony NEX-VG10Sony HVR-HD1000
slashCAM rating ?Good
Satisfactory
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony NEX-VG10Sony HVR-HD1000
Video formats ? AVCHD
HDV
Recording Medium SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDXC card
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s25 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?11 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?32,5 mm40 mm
Filter diameter ?67 (kit lens)
mm		37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optical
ND Filter ?No
 
Exchangable optics ?Yes
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/APS-C (23.4 × 15.6mm)
inch		1/2,9 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? 2280000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/40001/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/41/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
Yes
Expanded Focus ?No
No
Peaking ?No
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?No
 Off
70%
100%
Histogram ?Yes
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?No
No
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?No
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?No
No
Set Time Code ?No
No
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		  Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
 Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		  Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		- Out
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?1 x 1 x Standard Hotshoe
 Standard
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 620 g2700 g
Weight (with battery) 1300 g3000 g
Battery type Sony NP-FV70
Sony F570
Battery capacity 1960 mAh2200 mAh
Charger ?external
internal
Remote control No
No
Size
Height 97 mm384 mm
Width 132 mm206 mm
Depth 294 mm708 mm
Relative Size ?37560
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?1440000 Pixel  
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,0 Inch2,7 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel 211200 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ? Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Focus switcher ?Yes
No
ND Filter ?No
No
Exp Lock ?No
No
Gain ?Yes
No
White balance ?Yes
No
Push AF ?Yes
No
Audio Levels ?No
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		No
No
Audio

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Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Mini-jack external
Audio Control ?auto
auto
manual
Audio levels ?No
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
SDHC card
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ? 3000000 Pixel
Resolutions ?4592 × 3056 - Max
640x480
2048 x 1536
2848x2136
2848x1602
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
No
Misc.

[ top ]Sony NEX-VG10Sony HVR-HD1000
Specials - Vegas Movie Studio Platinum HD 10 as a free download
- Interchangeable lenses
 
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 ?Very goodSatisfactory
Resolution ?SatisfactoryGood
Color performance ?GoodSatisfactory
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodGood
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ?Very goodSufficient
Configuration / image ?Very goodGood
Configuration / sound ?PoorSatisfactory
Handling ?GoodSatisfactory
Portability ?GoodSufficient
Photo function ?Very goodSatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Satisfactory
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		380304
Pros + APS-C chip with interchangeable lens
+ complete manual control over iris, shutter, gain, white balance
+ image settings can be adjusted
- cheapest shoulder mounted HD camcorder to date
-lots of connection options
Cons - no control over audio, no level indication
- no motorized zoom
- no focus assist options
- somewhat outdated technique
- almost no manual control elements
- no XLR
Conclusion The NEX-VG10 is a nice camera which makes great video recordings with bokeh, and also shows good lowlight capabilities -- even with the not so ideal kit lens.Iris, shutter, gain and white balance can be controlled manually (and separately), and also the image characteristics may be adjusted.But in comparison with present DSLRs Sony missed the occasion to add another dimension to "large-sensor-filming".Hardly any feature can be found that could not be had elsewhere (for considerably less money even).The audio section is rather meager for a 2000 Euro camcorder.For training purposes the HD1000 is not very suitable, since it isn`t operated in the same way as pro-cams.For a professional handling you`ll need many control elements on the camera body, and those are lacking on the HD1000.But compared with other current top consumer cams, many things actually can be controlled manually, a fact that might make this camera interesting to some buyers.If Sony had included the chips and the display used on the SR11/12, many more customers might have taken interest in this model, not least due to the manual shutter control.But now what you`ll get is middle-rate (but not bad!) image quality in a price range where not many cameras are to be found.Those looking for an cheap shoulder cam -- even if it`s only to look more professional to customers -- will not find anything less expensive in HD.
More information

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[ top ]Sony NEX-VG10Sony HVR-HD1000
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