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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-PJ740 and Sony HDR-SR8

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Sony HDR-PJ740Sony HDR-SR8
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Name HDR-PJ740HDR-SR8
European name ?HDR-PJ740EHDR-SR8E
US name ?HDR-PJ740HDR-SR8
lowest US price (1399) $1879 $
On the market since March 2012 June 2007
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Sony
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Good
not yet tested
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? AVCHD
SD MPEG2
 AVCHD
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
built-in flash memory
SDXC card
Built-in hard disk
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
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
Max Bitrate ?28 Mbit/s15 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?32 GB100 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?10 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?26,3 mm40 mm
Filter diameter ?52 mm37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optical
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/2,9 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?6140000 Pixel 2280000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
 
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/10.0001/500
Maximum shutter time ?1/61/2
Apperture control ?auto
manual
 
Infrared recording ?Yes
Yes
Expanded Focus ?Yes
 
Peaking ?Yes
 
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70%
100%		 
Histogram ?No
 
adjustable sharpness ?No
 
Adjustable color ?No
 
Cinegamma ?Yes
 
Black Strech ?No
 
Knee ?No
 
Colorbars ?No
 
Misc.
Shot Transition ?  
Custom Presets ?No
 
Set Time Code ?No
 
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		About Special Equipment
 
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		- 
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ? Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? AI
AI
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 555 g 
Weight (with battery)  610 g
Battery type Sony NP-FV50
Sony NP-FH60
Battery capacity   
Charger ?internal
 
Remote control Yes
 
Size
Height 72 mm75 mm
Width 74 mm81 mm
Depth 138 mm149 mm
Relative Size ?79
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ? 123200 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 ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Rocker
Manual Focus ?Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Focus switcher ?No
 
ND Filter ?No
No
Exp Lock ?No
No
Gain ?No
No
White balance ?No
No
Push AF ?No
 
Audio Levels ?No
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		 No
Audio

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Audio Formats ?AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Microphone ?Mini-jack external
Mini-jack external
5.1 Internal
Audio Control ?2 steps
 
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
 
Still

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Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
SD Card
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDXC card
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ?No
 
Effective pixels ? 3040000 Pixel
Resolutions ?6544 3680 - max
 
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Misc.

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Specials - Projector
- Built-in USB cable
- GPS
 
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 good 
Resolution ?Very good 
Color performance ?Good 
subj.Picture impression ?Very good 
Optical Zoom ?Sufficient 
Wide Angle ? Excellent  
Configuration / image ?Satisfactory 
Configuration / sound ?Poor 
Handling ?Good 
Portability ?Very good 
Photo function ?Satisfactory 
Optics ?Good 
Dynamics ?Good 
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
not yet tested
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		390 
Pros + Image stabilizer
+ wide angle
 
Cons - Image characteristics can not be changed
- few image control options
- Small (touch) screen
 
Conclusion The Balanced Optical SteadyShot is impressive and can provide for very smooth camera movements with some help from a steadicam.The overall picture quality is good, but without full control over shutter speed and aperture the practical use of this camera lies more the hobby range. 
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