My nx70 tests at DVinfo.net

Gerald OConnor · June 21st, 2011, 04:24 PM

It just arrived and the battery is charging, feels pretty solid hope it takes video as good as it looks. The little dc charger compartment covers is a little bit in the way when charging, hard to plug in the power cord but that's no big deal.

Gerald OConnor · June 21st, 2011, 08:00 PM

Been shooting a little in auto and manual modes and im very impressed so far. Need to open the book up a test out some manual mode stuff. The macro mode is the best I have ever used and seen in a video camera so far.

Mike Beckett · June 22nd, 2011, 06:33 AM

The great thing about this is that you'll find you don't have to charge batteries very often, this camera seems to run forever on one battery! The NP FV100 highest capacity battery is excellent.

Ron Evans · June 22nd, 2011, 06:47 AM

I can only comment on the CX700 which after a 2 hour theatre show using the FV100 battery is still showing over 6 hours of battery time left !!! In comparison the 970 battery on my NX5U is down to 2 hours.

Ron Evans

Gerald OConnor · June 22nd, 2011, 06:28 PM

This is the only clip that Vimeo would convert for me and it's Dolby audio all the others are LPCM

YouTube - ‪Sony nx70 1080p60 macro test‬&rlm;
Macro test LPCM audio somno damn sound lol

Matt Sharp · June 22nd, 2011, 08:15 PM

Gerald I see you have both the XA10 and the NX70, could you snap a few pictures of them side by side for a size comparison?

Gerald OConnor · June 22nd, 2011, 08:33 PM

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A few quick pics

Matt Sharp · June 23rd, 2011, 04:43 AM

Thanks! Wow the NX70 looks huge next to the Canon. Too bad Sony didn't include a zoom rocker on the handle, still won't stop me from getting it though.

Mike Beckett · June 23rd, 2011, 05:50 AM

Hi,

Any chance of some pics on here? The other forum is asking me to register, and I don't really want to have to do that. Thanks in advance.

Gerald OConnor · June 23rd, 2011, 06:21 AM

Wow sorry about that, my IPhone pics would not post to this forum but did on AVS. I will try to get to my city computer with Internet today, I live in the woods crappy Internet service wouldn't upload.

Mike Beckett · June 23rd, 2011, 06:46 AM

Excellent - thanks! This is a useful comparison for a lot of people. I nearly bought the XF100 or XA10, then Sony came up with the NX70, my perfect camera.

Gerald OConnor · June 23rd, 2011, 08:59 AM

Here are My pics of the xa10, and nx70

Mike Beckett · June 23rd, 2011, 10:19 AM

Thanks for the photos, Gerald!

That XA10 really is tiny! Great little camera too, by all accounts, but I'm not sure my giant hands would be good with that.

Gerald OConnor · June 23rd, 2011, 02:37 PM

Here are some low light tests for the nx70 and canon xa10
room lite with a 60 watt energy bulb

Troy Moss · June 23rd, 2011, 03:03 PM

Thanks for comparing the Canon XA10 and the Sony NX70 for low light. Looks like the Sony NX70 stands firm in this category when compared to the Canon XA10. I will do night testing (outside) this weekend and will try to post early next week.

June 21st, 2011, 04:24 PM	#1
Gerald OConnor Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Princeton MA Posts: 142	My nx70 tests It just arrived and the battery is charging, feels pretty solid hope it takes video as good as it looks. The little dc charger compartment covers is a little bit in the way when charging, hard to plug in the power cord but that's no big deal.

June 21st, 2011, 08:00 PM	#2
Gerald OConnor Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Princeton MA Posts: 142	Re: My nx70 tests Been shooting a little in auto and manual modes and im very impressed so far. Need to open the book up a test out some manual mode stuff. The macro mode is the best I have ever used and seen in a video camera so far.

June 22nd, 2011, 06:33 AM	#3
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Re: My nx70 tests The great thing about this is that you'll find you don't have to charge batteries very often, this camera seems to run forever on one battery! The NP FV100 highest capacity battery is excellent.

June 22nd, 2011, 06:47 AM	#4
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,220	Re: My nx70 tests I can only comment on the CX700 which after a 2 hour theatre show using the FV100 battery is still showing over 6 hours of battery time left !!! In comparison the 970 battery on my NX5U is down to 2 hours. Ron Evans

June 22nd, 2011, 06:28 PM	#5
Gerald OConnor Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Princeton MA Posts: 142	Re: My nx70 tests Sony nx70 test 1080p60 on Vimeo This is the only clip that Vimeo would convert for me and it's Dolby audio all the others are LPCM YouTube - ‪Sony nx70 1080p60 macro test‬&rlm; Macro test LPCM audio somno damn sound lol

June 22nd, 2011, 08:15 PM	#6
Matt Sharp Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 280	Re: My nx70 tests Gerald I see you have both the XA10 and the NX70, could you snap a few pictures of them side by side for a size comparison?

June 22nd, 2011, 08:33 PM	#7
Gerald OConnor Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Princeton MA Posts: 142	Re: My nx70 tests AVS Forum AVS Forum AVS Forum A few quick pics

June 23rd, 2011, 04:43 AM	#8
Matt Sharp Major Player Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Northridge, CA Posts: 280	Re: My nx70 tests Thanks! Wow the NX70 looks huge next to the Canon. Too bad Sony didn't include a zoom rocker on the handle, still won't stop me from getting it though.

June 23rd, 2011, 05:50 AM	#9
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Re: My nx70 tests Hi, Any chance of some pics on here? The other forum is asking me to register, and I don't really want to have to do that. Thanks in advance.

June 23rd, 2011, 06:21 AM	#10
Gerald OConnor Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Princeton MA Posts: 142	Re: My nx70 tests Wow sorry about that, my IPhone pics would not post to this forum but did on AVS. I will try to get to my city computer with Internet today, I live in the woods crappy Internet service wouldn't upload.

June 23rd, 2011, 06:46 AM	#11
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Re: My nx70 tests Excellent - thanks! This is a useful comparison for a lot of people. I nearly bought the XF100 or XA10, then Sony came up with the NX70, my perfect camera.

June 23rd, 2011, 08:59 AM	#12
Gerald OConnor Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Princeton MA Posts: 142	Re: My nx70 tests Here are My pics of the xa10, and nx70 Attached Thumbnails

June 23rd, 2011, 10:19 AM	#13
Mike Beckett Trustee Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Antrim, Northern Ireland Posts: 1,569	Re: My nx70 tests Thanks for the photos, Gerald! That XA10 really is tiny! Great little camera too, by all accounts, but I'm not sure my giant hands would be good with that.

June 23rd, 2011, 02:37 PM	#14
Gerald OConnor Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Princeton MA Posts: 142	Re: My nx70 tests Here are some low light tests for the nx70 and canon xa10 room lite with a 60 watt energy bulb canon xa10 lowlight test manual settings on Vimeo canon xa10 lowlight test auto settings on Vimeo sony nx70 lowlight test 2 in manual settings on Vimeo Sony nx70 lowlight test manual settings on Vimeo Sony NX70 Light all auto settings on Vimeo

June 23rd, 2011, 03:03 PM	#15
Troy Moss Major Player Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 253	Re: My nx70 tests Thanks for comparing the Canon XA10 and the Sony NX70 for low light. Looks like the Sony NX70 stands firm in this category when compared to the Canon XA10. I will do night testing (outside) this weekend and will try to post early next week.