Sony PMW-200
Sony FDR-AX53
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Camcorder
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Sports Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Live Streaming
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Slow Motion Videos
Time-lapse Videos
Wildlife Photography
Landscape Photography
4K Videos
High FPS Videos
WiFi Connectivity
Professional Looks
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

4K Video Capable - Yes
AC Adapter Included - Yes
Analog Signal Format System - NTSC, PAL
Aperture Range (F-F) 1.9-16 2.0-3.8
Audio Formats Supported LPCM LC-AAC, MP4, PCM
Audio System - Dolby Digital 2.0/5.1
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Lock - Yes
Back Light Compensation (BLC) - Yes
Batteries Included Yes -
Battery Capacity (Watt Hours) - 13 Wh
Battery Technology - Lithium
Battery Type BP-U30 / BP-U60 / BP-U90 NP-FV70
Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution - 100 Mbit/s
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) - Yes
Cables Included AV, USB AC, HDMI, Micro-USB
Camcorder Media Type Memory Stick, SD, SxS-1, SxS Pro, XDQ Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Tape Type DVCAM N
Camcorder Type Shoulder camcorder Handheld camcorder
Camera File System - DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF
Camera Shutter Speed 1/32 - 1/2000 s 1/8 - 1/10000 s
Camera Type Camcorder Camcorder
Capture Modes HQ, SP -
Closest Focusing Distance - 0.01 m
Compatible Memory Cards SxS Pro, SxS-1 MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Composite Video Out 1 -
DC-in Jack Yes Yes
Depth 317 mm 166.5 mm
Digital Zoom - 250 x
Diopter Adjustment (D-D) - -4.0 to +3.0
Diopter Correction - Yes
Disc Types Supported N N
Display LCD LCD
Display Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Display Diagonal 3.5 3
Display Resolution 852 x 480 pixels -
Display Resolution (numeric) - 921600 pixels
Effective Megapixels (image) - 8.29 MP
Effective Megapixels (movie) - 8.29 MP
Electronic Viewfinder Yes Yes
ExpressCard Slot Yes -
Face Detection - Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s 1/10000 s
Filter Size 77 mm 55 mm
Firewire (IEEE 1394) Ports 1 -
Flash Exposure Compensation - Yes
Flash Modes - Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Pre-flash
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 31.4 - 439 mm 26.8 - 536 mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) (photo Mode) - 26.8 - 656 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 5.8 - 81.2 mm 4.4 - 88 mm
Focus Adjustment Auto, Manual Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance - 1
Full HD Yes Yes
Hand Strap Yes Yes
Handheld Remote Control Yes -
HD Type Full HD 4K Ultra HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity - 1
HDMI Connector Type A D
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Headphone Output Type 3.5 mm 3.5
Headphone Outputs 1 1
Height 164 mm 80.5 mm
Image Sensor Size 1/2 1/2.5
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 6.40 x 4.80 mm 5.76 x 4.29 mm
Image Stabilizer Type - Optical
Indoor White Balance - Yes
Interface HD/SD-SDI, HDMI, i.LINK -
Interval Recording 1 1
Lens Hood Yes -
Light Exposure Modes - Auto, Flexible Spot (Touch Panel), Manual (Menu/Ring)
Light Metering - Multi-segment, Spot
Live stream capable - 1
Manual Exposure Yes Yes
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Max FPS @4K - 30
Maximum Aperture Number 16 3.8
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 439 mm 656 mm
Maximum Frame Rate - 120 fps
Maximum Image Resolution - 5440 x 3056 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 3840 x 2160 pixels
Memory Slots 2 -
Microphone In Yes Yes
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Port - Size XLR -
Minimum Aperture Number 1.9 2
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 31.4 mm 26.8 mm
Minimum Illumination 0.12 lx -
Near Field Communication (NFC) - Yes
Number Of Batteries Supported - 1
Onepush White Balance - Yes
Operating Temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °F -
Optical Sensor Size 1/2 " 1/2.5 "
Optical Zoom 14 x 20 x
Outdoor White Balance - Yes
Power Consumption (typical) 14 W -
Power Requirements DC 12 V -
Product Colour Black Black
Recording Format UDF / FAT -
Remotely Operated Yes Yes
Scene Modes - Auto, Night Scene, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow
Scene Modes Present - Yes
Self-timer - Yes
Self-timer Delay - 10 s
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shooting Modes - Auto, Manual
Shutter Speed (photo) - 1/30- 1/10000 s
Slow-Mo Capable 1 1
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 1/32 s 1/8 s
Smartphone Remote Support - Yes
Smile Detection - Yes
Speakers 1 1
Stabilizer Yes Yes
SteadyShot - 1
Still Image Resolution(s) - 5440 x 3056, 4080 x 3056, 3840 x 2160, 2880 x 2160, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
Supported Aspect Ratios - 4:3, 16:9
Supported Video Modes 1080p 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p
Total Megapixels - 8.29 MP
Touchscreen - Yes
Tracking Focus 1 1
USB 2.0 (Micro USB) Ports Quantity - 1
USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity 1 -
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 1
USB Connector - Micro-USB
USB Connector Type Mini-usb -
USB Version 2.0 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported MPEG HD422 H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Viewfinder Resolution - 1555200 pixels
Viewfinder Screen Size 0.45 " 0.24 "
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic
Warranty Card Yes -
Weight 2700 g 535 g
White Balance Preset (3200K), Memory A, Memory B/ATW Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Onepush
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Standards - b/g/n
Wide Angle Lens System - Yes
Width 172 mm 73 mm
Wind Filter - Yes
XLR In Yes -

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