Sony HDR-CX900 Black
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 Yes
Analog Signal Format System - NTSC, PAL
Aperture Priority AE Yes -
Aperture Range (F-F) 2.8-4.5 2.0-3.8
Audio Formats Supported AVCHD, 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 Lithium
Battery Type NP-FV50 NP-FV70
Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution 50 Mbit/s 100 Mbit/s
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) Yes Yes
Cables Included HDMI AC, HDMI, Micro-USB
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Tape Type N N
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder Handheld camcorder
Camera File System DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF
Camera Shutter Speed 0.0001 - 0.125 s 1/8 - 1/10000 s
Camera Type - Camcorder
Charging Source AC -
Closest Focusing Distance 0.01 m 0.01 m
Compatible Memory Cards MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
DC-in Jack - Yes
Depth 196 mm 166.5 mm
Digital Zoom 160 x 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 (numeric) 92100 pixels 921600 pixels
Effective Megapixels (image) - 8.29 MP
Effective Megapixels (movie) 14.2 MP 8.29 MP
Electronic Viewfinder - Yes
Face Detection Yes Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed - 1/10000 s
Filter Size - 55 mm
Flash Exposure Compensation - Yes
Flash Modes - Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Pre-flash
Flip-out Screen - Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) - 26.8 - 536 mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) (photo Mode) - 26.8 - 656 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 9.3 - 111.6 mm 4.4 - 88 mm
Focus Adjustment - Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance - 1
Full HD - Yes
Hand Strap - Yes
Handheld Remote Control Yes -
HD Type Full HD 4K Ultra HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity 1 1
HDMI Connector Type - D
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Headphone Output Type 3.5 3.5
Headphone Outputs 1 1
Height 83.5 mm 80.5 mm
Image Formats Supported DCF, Exif, MPF -
Image Processor BIONZ X -
Image Sensor Size - 1/2.5
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 13.2 x 8.8 mm 5.76 x 4.29 mm
Image Stabilizer Type Optical Optical
Indoor White Balance - Yes
Interval Recording - 1
Light Exposure Modes Auto, Manual Auto, Flexible Spot (Touch Panel), Manual (Menu/Ring)
Light Metering - Multi-segment, Spot
Live stream capable 1 1
Manual Exposure Yes Yes
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Max FPS @4K - 30
Maximum Aperture Number 4.5 3.8
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 348 mm 656 mm
Maximum Frame Rate - 120 fps
Maximum Image Resolution 5968 x 3352 pixels 5440 x 3056 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 3840 x 2160 pixels
Microphone In Yes Yes
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Minimum Aperture Number 2.8 2
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 29 mm 26.8 mm
Near Field Communication (NFC) Yes Yes
Normal Focusing Range 0.01 - 1 m -
Number Of Batteries Supported 1 1
Onepush White Balance - Yes
Optical Sensor Size - 1/2.5 "
Optical Zoom 12x x 20 x
Outdoor White Balance - Yes
Product Colour Black Black
Remotely Operated - Yes
Scene Modes Beach, Dawn, Dusk, Fireworks, Landscape (scenery), Night, Portrait, Snow, Spotlight Auto, Night Scene, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow
Scene Modes Present Yes Yes
Self-timer Yes Yes
Self-timer Delay 10 s 10 s
Sensor Format Cropped -
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 - 1/8 s
Smartphone Remote Support - Yes
Smile Detection - Yes
Speakers - 1
Stabilizer Yes Yes
SteadyShot - 1
Still Image Resolution(s) 5968 x 33525024 x 28244464 x 33523760 x 28241920 x 1080640 x 480 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 4:3, 16:9
Supported Video Modes - 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p
Total Megapixels 20.9 MP 8.29 MP
Touchscreen Yes Yes
Tracking Focus 1 1
USB 2.0 (Micro USB) Ports Quantity 1 1
USB 2.0 Connectors - 1
USB Charging Yes -
USB Connector - Micro-USB
USB Version - 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MP4, MPEG4 H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 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 - 0.24 "
Viewfinder Type - Electronic
Weight 790 g 535 g
White Balance Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Push Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Onepush
Wi-Fi Yes Yes
Wi-Fi Standards b/g/n b/g/n
Wide Angle Lens System - Yes
Width 81 mm 73 mm
Wind Filter Yes Yes

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