The Sony PMW-200 is a competitive development for Sony, built to rival the Canon XF305 while adhering to the BBC's broadcast restraints. The main features of each camera are as follows:
Compared to the Sony PMW-200
Approx 2.3 kg (body ) | Approx 2.7kg (body) | |
Dimensions | 172 x 164 x 317 mm | 180 x 192 x 394 mm |
Audio Input | 3 pin XLR (female) (x2) line/mic/mic +48 V selectable | 3 pin XLR (female) (x2) line/mic/mic +48 V selectable |
DVCA | HQ 1440 25Mps MPEG-2 8-bit | |
SP 1440 25Mps MPEG-2 8-bit | HQ 1440 35Mps MPEG-2 8-bit | |
HQ 1280 35Mps MPEG-2 8-bit | HQ 1920 35Mps MPEG-2 8-bit | |
HQ 1440 35Mps MPEG-2 8-bit | HQ 1280 50Mps MPEG-2 8-bit | |
FAT | HQ 1920 35Mps MPEG-2 8-bit | |
DVCAM | N/A | |
HD420 35Mps MPEG-2 8-bit | N/A | |
UDF | HD422 50Mps MPEG-2 8-bit | |
Recording Format | Sony PMW – 200 | Canon XF305 |
Image sensor | Full HD | - |
3x 1/2" Exmor CMOS Sensor | 3x 1/3" CMOS Sensor | |
2 megapixels per sensor | 2.03 megapixels per sensor | |
Lens | 14x (optical), Servo/Manual | 18x (optical), Servo/Manual |
5.8-81.2mm (35mm equilavent: 31.4 - 439mm) | 4.1-73.8mm (35mm equivalent: 29.3 - 527.4mm) | |
F1.9 - F16 auto/manual selectable | F1.6 - F22 auto/manual selectable | |
Macro function | Macro function | |
Video Inputs / Outputs | HD-Y Composite 1x BNC, (switchable to Genlock In) | HD-Y Composite 1x D- Connector, |
HD/SDI 1x BNC | HD/SDI 1x BNC | |
Timecode Input 1x BNC (switchable to timecode output | Timecode Input 1x BNC (switchable to timecode output | |
N/A | HDMI |