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Sony FDR-AX100 vs Sony HDR-CX900

    3.29 in
    3.54 in
    Sony FDR-AX100 Camcorder
    Sony FDR-AX100
      3.19 in
      3.29 in
      Sony HDR-CX900 Camcorder
      Sony HDR-CX900
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      User rating
      53
      3.9 out of 5
      53 user ratings
      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		32 %
      3 stars
      		32 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      45
      4.1 out of 5
      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		24 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Sensor typeExmor R CMOSCMOS
      Effective megapixels14.2 Mpx14.2 Mpx
      Total megapixels14.2 Mpx20.0 Mpx

      Image

      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Maximum image resolution5968 x 3352 px5968 x 3352 px
      White balance modes
      • Outdoor
      • Indoor
      • Outdoor
      • Push
      • Indoor
      • Auto
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilizer typeOpticalOptical
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Optical zoom12.0 x12.0 x
      Digital zoom160.0 x160.0 x
      Minimum aperture2.82.8
      Maximum aperture4.54.5
      Focal length equiv29 - 34829 - 348
      Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)9.3 - 111.69.3 - 111.6
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual

      Screen and viewfinder

      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display aspect ratio16:916:9
      Display diagonal3.5 in3.5 in
      Touchscreenyesno

      Photography features

      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Camera shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Light exposure modes
      • Program
      • Auto
      • Auto
      • Manual
      Scene modes
      • Beach
      • Fireworks
      • Landscape
      • Night
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Spotlight
      • Sunrise
      • Sunset
      • Beach
      • Dawn
      • Dusk
      • Fireworks
      • Landscape
      • Night
      • Portrait
      • Snow
      • Spotlight
      Built-in flashnono

      Videography features

      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Resolution
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Video formats supported
      • MPEG-4
      • AVCHD
      • XAVC S
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG4

      Audio features

      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes

      Design

      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Colour of productBlackBlack
      Dustproofnono
      Waterproofnono
      Freezeproofnono

      Dimensions

      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Height3.54 in3.29 in
      Width3.29 in3.19 in
      Depth8.8 in7.74 in
      Weight27.87 oz27.87 oz

      Storage

      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDXC
      • Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2
      • SDHC
      • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
      • Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
      • MS PRO Duo
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • MS XC-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Battery technologyLithiumLithium
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      HDMIyesyes
      Headphone port3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Microphone portyesyes
      Wi-Fiyesyes
      Wi-Fi standards
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      Remote controlyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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              Often compared with Sony HDR-CX900

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