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models compared on this page: Sony PMW-EX1R and Canon XH A1s

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Sony PMW-EX1RCanon XH A1s
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Name PMW-EX1RXH A1s
European name ?PMW-EX1RXH A1s
US name ?PMWEX1RXH A1s
lowest US price  2799 $
On the market since December 2009 December 2008
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Canon
Test preview

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RCanon XH A1s
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RCanon XH A1s
Video formats ? MPEG2-TS
XDCAM EX
 MiniDV
HDV
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
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/25F
HDV 1440 x 1080/25F
video resolutions US ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
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 ?35 Mbit/s25 Mbit/s
Compression format ?XDCAM MPEG2
 DV
MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Fujinon
Canon
Optical Zoom ?14 x20 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?31,4 mm32,5 mm
Filter diameter ?77 mm72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
ND Filter ?22
Exchangable optics ?No
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 1560000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CCD
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/16.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100% Off
70-100%
Histogram ?Yes
No
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 ?Yes
Yes
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RCanon XH A1s
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
In
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
 
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
No
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
In
Out
USB ?USB 2.0
No
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Mini-jack
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?2 x standard
 Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2400 g2100 g
Weight (with battery) 2800 g2200 g
Battery type Sony BP-U30
Canon BP-950G
Battery capacity  5200 mAh
Charger ?external
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 178 mm163 mm
Width 176 mm189 mm
Depth 311 mm350 mm
Relative Size ?97107
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?B/W and color
B/W and color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?900000 Pixel 269000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
B/W and color
Display size 3,5 Inch2,8 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel 207000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Manual Aperture ? Ring
Ring
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		42
Audio

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RCanon XH A1s
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
Mini-jack external
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
display
Still

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RCanon XH A1s
Recording Medium ? SD Card
Medium included ? No
Effective pixels ? 1560000 Pixel
Resolutions ? 1920x1080
1440x1080
848x480
640x480
Standard ? JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ? No
Misc.

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RCanon XH A1s
Specials Cache recording up to 15 seconds.SD-recording too 
Product Shots

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RCanon XH A1s
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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RCanon XH A1s
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 goodVery good
Color performance ?Very goodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Wide Angle ?Very goodVery good
Configuration / image ? Excellent Very good
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Excellent
Handling ?Very goodVery good
Portability ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Photo function ?PoorSufficient
Optics ?Very goodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		467433
Pros + excellent image quality
+ Manual handling
+ Exceptionally well equipped
+ LowLight behavior
+ Excellent resolution in brightness and color
+ Exceptionally well equipped
Cons - Expensive SxS-cards
- Occasional image errors due to the lens
Conclusion Almost everything that was criticized on the EX1 (mainly concerning the switches/buttons and ergonomics) has been addressed and improved.In its current form, it definitely still plays in the top league in terms of low light performance, handling and functionality, and with its 1/2-inch chip it is one of the "bigger" small ones.The Canon has XHA1s CCDs with excellent resolution in both brightness and color.The dynamic behavior can be changed to outstanding values with knee, noise suppression and -3dB gain, which combined with the sober colors ensures a very clean image impression.Only the lens with its 20x zoom shows occasional distortion and chromatic aberrations.Partly due to much noise, the XH A1 is only "good" in low-light situations.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RCanon XH A1s
slashCAM Review
XH A1s Review
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Forum posts EX1 / EX1R baseplate design of Juice
New EX1R - Quality Check
Lowlight: EX1R versus GH2
SonyPMW-EX1R vs Canon XF300 ... Recommended (?)
PROBLEM! EX1R shots in Final Cut 6 per edit / import ?!?!?
New firmware for EX1R 1.15 as
Zoom in Ex1r quite loud
PMW-EX1R - shutter angle setting - Handling and backgrounds
Cartoni e-FOC ENG2D-MS-T for the EX1R suitable?
SonyEX1 / EX1R "teacher" in Hamburg searched
4:2:2 signal s.der Ex1r intercept ...
SonyPMW-EX1r, Tele-Converter 0HD Century 16TC-EX1
Short review: SonyXDCAM EX PMW-EX1R
Urgent Good and fast service center for XH A1s sought
XH A1s record with 4:2:2?
Start with Canon XH A1s?
Canon XH A1 or Canon XH A1s?
XH A1s - image quality?
Jag35 mm adapter for Canon XH A1s
Uncertainty FX1000 camcorder purchase / AX 2000 / XH A1s /?
Canon XH A1s now cheaper?
XH A1s used or XH G1
Canon XH A1s vs. SonyHDR-AX2000
Canon XH A1S or SonyDCR-VX2100
Canon XH A1s: Eliminate microphone holder?
Canon XH A1s - stability of the display in strong winds


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