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Canon XA11 vs Sony PXW-X70

    5.16 in
    7.09 in
    Canon XA11 Camcorder
    Canon XA11
      4.75 in
      4.07 in
      Sony PXW-X70 Camcorder
      Sony PXW-X70
      Available colors
      User rating
      65
      3.7 out of 5
      65 user ratings
      5 stars
      		23 %
      4 stars
      		33 %
      3 stars
      		33 %
      2 stars
      		9 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      85
      3.6 out of 5
      85 user ratings
      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		23 %
      3 stars
      		30 %
      2 stars
      		10 %
      1 stars
      		4 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Canon XA11Canon XA11
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Effective megapixels2.91 Mpx14.2 Mpx
      Total megapixels3.09 Mpx14.2 Mpx

      Image

      Canon XA11Canon XA11
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      White balance modes
      • Shade
      • Daylight
      • Tungsten
      • Fluorescent H
      • Fluorescent L
      		Auto
      Image stabilizeryesyes

      Optics and focus

      Canon XA11Canon XA11
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Optical zoom20.0 x12.0 x
      Minimum aperture162.8
      Maximum aperture1.84.5
      Focal length equiv28.8 - 57629 - 426
      Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)3.67 - 73.49.3 - 111.6
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Filter size2.28 in2.44 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon XA11Canon XA11
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display diagonal3.0 in3.5 in
      Viewfinder typeElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder screen size0.24 in0.39 in

      Photography features

      Canon XA11Canon XA11
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Camera shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s

      Videography features

      Canon XA11Canon XA11
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Resolution1920.0 px
      • 640 x 360
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
      HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
      Video formats supported
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MPEG4
      • AVC
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MPEG4

      Audio features

      Canon XA11Canon XA11
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Audio systemStereoDolby Digital 2.0

      Design

      Canon XA11Canon XA11
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Operating temperature0 - 400 - 40

      Dimensions

      Canon XA11Canon XA11
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Height7.09 in4.07 in
      Width5.16 in4.75 in
      Depth9.09 in10.8 in
      Weight26.28 oz31.75 oz

      Storage

      Canon XA11Canon XA11
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • MS PRO Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      Canon XA11Canon XA11
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      AC adapter includedyesyes

      Connectivity

      Canon XA11Canon XA11
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      HDMIyesyes
      Headphone port3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Wi-Finoyes
      DC-in jackyesyes
      PictBridgenono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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