Canon XL H1 vs Sony HDR-FX1

  Canon XL H1 Sony HDR-FX1
 

Canon XL H1

Sony HDR-FX1

Lens
Imaging Device 1/3", approx. 1.67 megapixels per CCD, CCD x3 3- 1/3" 16:9 1120K Pixel
Lens XL 5.4-108mm L IS II Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T Lens
FValue (Aperture) 1.6 - 3.5 1.6 - 2.8
Filter Diameter 72 mm 72mm
Focal Length 5.4 - 108mm 4.5 - 54.0mm
33mm Film
Camera Equivalent		 38.9 - 778mm 32.5 - 390mm

Camera
Min. Illumination 60i, 1/60 shutter speed = 7 lux; 30F, 1/30 shutter speed = 4 lux; 24F, 1/48 shutter speed = 6 lux 3 lux
Shutter Speed 1/60 1/4 - 1/10,000 (in AE Mode)
Iris - Yes, Gain Independent
Program AE Spot, Multi-segment, Center-weighted -
LCD Display - 3.5" 16:9 (250K) Precision Hybrid Color
Viewfinder 2.4" (wide type) color LCD (215K pixels) Color, Precision 16:9 (252K pixel)
Optical Zoom 20x 12X
Digital Zoom - -
White Balance Custom, Presets, Automatic Auto/One-Push (A)(B)/Preset
Image Stabilizer Optical Image Stabilizer -
Accessory Shoe - Yes (Cold)
Memory Card SD/MMC -

Connectivity
USB N/A N/A
DV (IEEE1394) Yes Yes
Video In/Out Yes Yes
S-Video Yes Yes
Microphone Yes Yes
Headphone Yes Yes

General
Dimensions 8.9" x 8.7" x 19.5" 6" x 7 /8" x 14 3/8" x 14 3/8"