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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-FX1000 and Sony HVR-Z5

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Sony HDR-FX1000Sony HVR-Z5
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

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Name HDR-FX1000HVR-Z5
European name ?HDR-FX1000EHVR-Z5E
US name ?HDR-FX1000HVR-Z5U
lowest US price 3100 $3339 $
On the market since October 2008 December 2008
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1000Sony HVR-Z5
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1000Sony HVR-Z5
Video formats ? MiniDV
HDV
MiniDV
HDV
DVCAM
Recording Medium MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
external flash memory
video resolutions EU ?HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVCAM 720 x 576/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/25p
HDV 1440 x 1080/24p
HDV 1440 x 1080/30p
video resolutions US ?HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
DVCAM 720 x 480/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/25p
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 ?25 Mbit/s25 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
MPEG2
DV
MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
Sony
Optical Zoom ?20 x20 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?29,5 mm29,5 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
ND Filter ?33
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?33
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?1037000 Pixel 1037000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/10.0001/16.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/4
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%70-100%
Histogram ?Yes
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
Yes
Knee ?Yes
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
Yes
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?No
Yes
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1000Sony HVR-Z5
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		About Special Equipment
About Special Equipment
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
In
Out
USB ?No
No
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
 XLR
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2100 g2200 g
Weight (with battery) 2300 g2200 g
Battery type Sony F570
 
Battery capacity 2200 mAh 
Charger ?internal
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 178 mm169 mm
Width 169 mm188 mm
Depth 349 mm451 mm
Relative Size ?104143
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?1226880 Pixel 1226880 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,2 Inch3,2 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921600 Pixel 921600 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Manual Aperture ? Ring
button
Ring
button
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		66
Audio

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1000Sony HVR-Z5
Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1000Sony HVR-Z5
Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?1037000 Pixel 1037000 Pixel
Resolutions ?1440 x 8101440 x 810
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
No
Misc.

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1000Sony HVR-Z5
Specials  "Smooth Slow Record" slow motion mode: 6 seconds are recorded with 200 half frames/sec., resulting in a 4-fold slow motion.But the recording in without sound, in HDV resolution and in an inferior picture quality (interlaced not 25p).optional flash recorder for simulataneous recording on tape and flash.
Product Shots

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1000Sony HVR-Z5
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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1000Sony HVR-Z5
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 ?Very goodVery good
Resolution ?GoodGood
Color performance ?Very goodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Wide Angle ?Very goodVery good
Configuration / image ?Very goodVery good
Configuration / sound ?GoodGood
Handling ?Very goodVery good
Portability ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Photo function ?SufficientSufficient
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		419419
Pros + sharp display and viewfinder
+ professional controls and settings
+ good low-light behaviour
 
Cons - default factory settings somewhat conservative
- No XLR audio
 
Conclusion Thanks to a sharp display, many professional controls and good low light characteristics this newcomer is a real improvement in Sony´s HD-portfolio.The only rival is the Canon XH A1, which offers XLR-audio, but lags behind in terms of display and viewfinder. 
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1000Sony HVR-Z5
slashCAM Review
HDR-FX1000 Review
HVR-Z5 Review
external reviews/tests www.camcorderinfo.com
 
Forum posts Raynox fisheye hdr fx180 s.sony fx1000
captured program for Sony HDR-FX1000
Uncertainty FX1000 camcorder purchase / AX 2000 / XH A1s /?
HDR-FX1000E Sound and Picture
real focus on FX1000 or generally
Format in which the FX1000 saves 25p material?
I am with the FX1000 Of Sonygut served?
HDR-FX1000E Problem with wireless microphone
HDR-FX1000E problem with the sound settings :-(;
SonyHDR-FX1000E or Canon XH A1
Sell SONY HDR-FX1000E + packed with original invoice
Why? Auto Sound of Z5 so low?
flickering horizontal line after logging of sony z5 1080i 25p material
Test: SonyHVR-Z5E: High Sharpness & Intelligence s.kleinen keys
Prices and data SonyHVR-Z5E


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