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  Compare Sony NX30 vs Canon XA20

  Posted by Pamela Hoge on November 19, 2013 at 10:22 pm

  I am looking for a ultra light weight professional video camcorder and have narrowed my search to the Sony NX30 or the Canon XA20.
  I make documentaries, educational and art videos.
  I like avoiding lights when ever possible and use the camera handheld frequently.
  If anyone has tried both of these cameras I would greatly appreciate your opinion.

  I’ve compared their marked differences as follows:
  effective pixels – Sony 6.8; Canon 2.9
  recording rate – Sony 28MB; Canon 35MB
  zoom – Sony 10x; Canon 20x
  stablilizer – Canon good; Sony amazing
  lux – Sony 3; Canon 1.2

  My questions:
  1- Are they both equally compatible with fcp 6 and 10? If I use the MPEG4 on the Canon is the quality less?
  2- Is the Sony stabilizer so great that it makes up for the higher lux, shorter zoom and MB?
  3- Is the Canon low lux video quality such that zooming in post with the Sony would be just as good or better?
  4- Would the 10x zoom be too frustrating if I’m use to a 20x?
  5- Is the audio comparable and professional sounding when using the XLR attachment?
  6- Is the internal mic on both actually usable? and is the Sony better?

  Thanks for any input.
  I’m new to the forum.
  Pam

  Pamela Hoge replied 12 years, 7 months ago 1 Member · 0 Replies
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