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Canon Mini X vs Sony HDR-MV1

    3.23 in
    1.18 in
    Canon Mini X Camcorder
    Canon Mini X
      4.59 in
      2.78 in
      Sony HDR-MV1 Camcorder
      Sony HDR-MV1
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      6 editorial reviews
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      1 editorial reviews
      The musician-friendly Sony HDR-MV1 records 1080p video and packs a pair of stereo mics that can record uncompressed linear PCM audio.Read more
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      User rating
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      4.3 out of 5
      31 user ratings
      5 stars
      		48 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		16 %
      2 stars
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      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		25 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Canon Mini XCanon Mini X
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
      Effective megapixels8.29 Mpx8.4 Mpx
      Total megapixels12.8 Mpx16.8 Mpx

      Image

      Canon Mini XCanon Mini X
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Daylight
      • Tungsten
      • Custom modes
      		Auto
      Image stabilizeryesno

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon Mini XCanon Mini X
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display diagonal2.7 in2.7 in

      Photography features

      Canon Mini XCanon Mini X
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Camera shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Scene modes
      • Beach
      • Night
      • Snow
      • Sports
      • Beach
      • Fireworks
      • Landscape
      • Night landscape
      • Snow
      • Spotlight
      • Sunrise
      • Sunset
      Built-in flashnono
      Face detectionyesyes

      Videography features

      Canon Mini XCanon Mini X
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Resolution
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Video formats supported
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      		MPEG4

      Audio features

      Canon Mini XCanon Mini X
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Supported audio file formatsLPCMLPCM

      Design

      Canon Mini XCanon Mini X
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Canon Mini XCanon Mini X
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Height1.18 in2.78 in
      Width3.23 in4.59 in
      Depth4.29 in1.06 in
      Weight7.23 oz5.82 oz

      Storage

      Canon Mini XCanon Mini X
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Compatible memory cards
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MicroSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC
      • MS Micro
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      Canon Mini XCanon Mini X
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      AC adapter includedyesno

      Connectivity

      Canon Mini XCanon Mini X
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      HDMInoyes
      Microphone portyesyes
      Wi-Fiyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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