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models compared on this page: Sony PMW-EX3 and Sony HVR-Z1

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Sony PMW-EX3Sony HVR-Z1
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

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Name PMW-EX3HVR-Z1
European name ?PMW-EX3HVR-Z1E
US name ?PMWEX3HVR-Z1U
lowest US price 8320 $5295 $
On the market since August 2008 April 2005
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony HVR-Z1
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony HVR-Z1
Video formats ?XDCAM EX
 MiniDV
HDV
DVCAM
Recording Medium SxS / PC Express
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
video resolutions EU ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVCAM 720 x 576/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
DVCAM 720 x 480/60i
MiniDV 720 x 576/60i
video resolutions US ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVCAM 720 x 576/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
DVCAM 720 x 480/60i
MiniDV 720 x 576/60i
Max Bitrate ?35 Mbit/s25 Mbit/s
Compression format ?XDCAM MPEG2
 DV
MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Fujinon
Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?14 x12 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?31,4 mm32,5 mm
Filter diameter ? 72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
ND Filter ?22
Exchangable optics ?Yes
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?33
Size of image sensor ?1/2 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2073600 Pixel 1070000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CCD
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100%70-100%
Histogram ?Yes
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
Yes
Knee ?Yes
No
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
Yes
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
Yes
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony HVR-Z1
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		  In
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 Out
In
Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		  Out
HDMI ?No
No
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
In
Out
USB ?USB 2.0
No
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
Yes
Time-code interface ? In
Out
No
Genlock ? In
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery)  1995 g
Weight (with battery) 3600 g2182 g
Battery type Sony BP-U30
Sony F570
Battery capacity  2200 mAh
Charger ?external
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 250 mm139 mm
Width 210 mm182 mm
Depth 400 mm360 mm
Relative Size ?21091
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?B/W and color
B/W and color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?921000 Pixel 252000 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 250880 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Menu
Manual Aperture ? Ring
Wheel
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		46
Audio

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony HVR-Z1
Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
Microphone ?external XLR
Stereo internal
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony HVR-Z1
Recording Medium ? No
Medium included ? No
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?  
Standard ?  
Flash ? No
Misc.

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony HVR-Z1
Specials The viewfinder is a hinged, magnifiying eyepiece in front of the display 
Product Shots

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony HVR-Z1
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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony HVR-Z1
luminance resolution
chrominance resolution
lens distortion
test small ISO image
noise / internal microphone  
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ?  
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ? Excellent Good
Resolution ?Very goodSatisfactory
Color performance ?Very goodSatisfactory
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySufficient
Wide Angle ?Very goodVery good
Configuration / image ? Excellent Very good
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Very good
Handling ?Very goodVery good
Portability ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Photo function ?PoorPoor
Optics ?Very goodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		467384
Pros + excellent image quality
+ Manual handling
+ Exceptionally well equipped
+ LowLight behavior
+ interchangeable lens
+ Very good image quality impression
+ Wide optics
+ handling well-conceived
+ Very well equipped
+ Supports also formats with 60i
+ individually controllable audio channels
Cons - Expensive SxS memory cards
- No full HDV-resolution
- DV-quality only average
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.Just as the consumer version FX1 the Sony HVR-Z1 lacks CCDs with full HDV-resolution, which is noticeable at least in the horizontals.Nevertheless, the subjective image impression is still very good due to the very good dynamic behavior with extremely little noise and the consistent color reproduction.Despite the comparatively large wide-angle, optical errors are within limits, only little distortion and chromatic aberrations can be detected.In low light-situations the FX1 is good, the low noise being a plus.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Sony HVR-Z1
slashCAM Review
PMW-EX3 Review
PMW-EX3 Review
HVR-Z1 Review
external reviews/tests www.kameraverleih-deutschland.de
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digitalcontentproducer.com
www.digitalproducer.com
videosystems.com
videosystems.com
www.digitalproducer.com
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Re: EX3 or HPX301
SonyPMW EX3 R - When will the new EX3??
sony ex3 PS?
either HVR Z1 or Canon 60D / 600D
SonyHVR-Z1E time to delete material in issue?
price for a used Z1 - which were as the average prices!
Migration of SonyPD170 on Z1 - big jump or rather Bleibenlassen!
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Shoe Adapter for SonyFX1 / Z1 where?
Monitor Z1 connect
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Search German manual for HVR-Z1E
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Problem: SonyHVR-Z1E Firewire connection to PC


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