PDX10 vs. HC1 low light sensitivity? at DVinfo.net

Laurence Kingston · September 4th, 2005, 09:51 PM

Wow does the new HC1 compare to the PDX10 in low light. Theoretically the HC1's single 1/3" cmos should be a little more light sensitive than the three 1/4.7 CCDs of the PD10. Is this the case in actual practice or are they (as I suspect) about equal?

Tom Hardwick · September 6th, 2005, 12:25 PM

What does Sony's literature say about the low light requirements for the HC1 Laurence? They clain 1 lux for the VX2100 and 7.5 lux for the PDX10, which is somthing in excess of 3.5 stops.

I would expect a single chipper to be more light senstitive as there's three less prisms to pass the light through for starters.

tom.

Laurence Kingston · September 12th, 2005, 08:07 PM

Well both the PDX10 and the HC1 are rated at about 7 lux, so they should be exactly the same. I just wondered about the experience of anyone who has compared both cameras in low light. If they are truly about the same in low light, the PD10's three CCDs might give it a picture quality advantage in SD mode.

Boyd Ostroff · September 13th, 2005, 04:20 AM

This might all be theoretical since the PDX-10 is getting hard to find. Sony claims they are still making them, but B&H and some other vendors are out of stock. B&H is expecting more supposedly. Sony's European website indicates that the PAL model has been discontinued, but the NTSC model is still listed on Sony's US website.

September 4th, 2005, 09:51 PM	#1
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	PDX10 vs. HC1 low light sensitivity? Wow does the new HC1 compare to the PDX10 in low light. Theoretically the HC1's single 1/3" cmos should be a little more light sensitive than the three 1/4.7 CCDs of the PD10. Is this the case in actual practice or are they (as I suspect) about equal?

September 6th, 2005, 12:25 PM	#2
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	What does Sony's literature say about the low light requirements for the HC1 Laurence? They clain 1 lux for the VX2100 and 7.5 lux for the PDX10, which is somthing in excess of 3.5 stops. I would expect a single chipper to be more light senstitive as there's three less prisms to pass the light through for starters. tom.

September 12th, 2005, 08:07 PM	#3
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	Well both the PDX10 and the HC1 are rated at about 7 lux, so they should be exactly the same. I just wondered about the experience of anyone who has compared both cameras in low light. If they are truly about the same in low light, the PD10's three CCDs might give it a picture quality advantage in SD mode.

September 13th, 2005, 04:20 AM	#4
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	This might all be theoretical since the PDX-10 is getting hard to find. Sony claims they are still making them, but B&H and some other vendors are out of stock. B&H is expecting more supposedly. Sony's European website indicates that the PAL model has been discontinued, but the NTSC model is still listed on Sony's US website.