| |
G Lens™
| |
DSR-PD175 |
DSR-PD170 |
AG-DVX100B |
XM2
(GL2) |
|
Lens
|
G
Lens
|
Sony Video Lens |
LEICA DICOMAR |
Canon Video Lens |
| f length
(16:9) |
29.5
- 590 |
46.3 - 556.1 |
- |
- |
| f length
(4:3) |
36.1
- 722 |
43.2 - 518.4 |
32.5 – 325 |
39.5 – 790 |
| Optical
zoom |
20x |
12x |
10x |
20x |
| ND
filters |
Three (1/4, 1/16, 1/64) |
Two(1/4, 1/32) |
Two (1/8, 1/64) |
One |
| Lens
ring |
Three |
Two |
Two |
One |
1/3” 3ClearVid CMOS Sensor™
| |
DSR-PD175
|
DSR-PD170
|
AG-DVX100B
|
XM2 (GL2)
|
|
Imager
|
1/3” 3
CMOS |
1/3” 3CCD |
1/3” 3CCD |
1/4” 3CCD |
| Pixels |
960 x
1080 |
- |
- |
- |
| Gross
pixel |
1,112k |
450k |
410k |
410k |
| Min
lux |
1.5 lux |
1 lux |
3 lux |
3 lux |
XtraFineTM LCD/EVF
| |
|
DSR-PD175
|
DSR-PD170
|
AG-DVX100B
|
XM2 (GL2)
|
|
LCD
|
Size
|
3.2” 16:9
|
2.5” 4:3
|
3.5” 4:3
|
2.5” 4:3
|
|
Pixels
|
921k (1920x480)
|
210k (960x220)
|
210k
|
200k
|
|
EVF
|
Size
|
0.45” 16:9
|
0.44” 4:3
|
0.44” 4:3
|
0.44” 4:3
|
|
Pixels
|
1226k
|
180k
|
235k
|
180k
|
Shooting / Recording Features
Optics have significantly improved
from the PD170P.
| |
Sony
DSR-PD175P
|
Sony DSR-PD170P
|
|
Focus Length
(35mm equivalent)
|
29.5 - 590mm (16:9)
36.1 - 722mm (4:3)
|
46.3 - 556.1 mm(16:9)
43.2 - 518.4 mm (4:3)
|
|
Optical Zoom
|
20x
|
12x
|
|
ND Filters
|
Three (1/4, 1/16, 1/64)
|
Two (1/4, 1/32)
|
|
REC format
|
DVCAM / DV (SP)
|
DVCAM / DV (SP)
|
|
Progressive scan
|
Yes
|
Yes (only still image)
|
|
Smooth Slow Rec
|
6 sec
|
No
|
|
x.v.Color
|
No
|
No
|
|
Quick Rec
|
No
|
No
|
|
High-Speed Zoom
|
No
|
No
|
|
Smooth Gain
|
No
|
No
|
|
Smooth White Balance
|
No
|
No
|
|
Still Image Recording
|
0.9M (1080 x 810)
1.2M (1440 x 810)
|
VGA (640 x 480)
|
Embedded stereo microphone is one of the audio feature
improvements from the PD170P.
Although external microphone is not supplied for the DSR-PD175P,
trim level can be adjusted which enables to use various types of
microphone, including the ECM-NV1.
| |
Sony
DSR-PD175P
|
Sony DSR-PD170P
|
|
Audio
|
Input jack
|
XLR x2
|
XLR x2
|
|
Built-in Stereo MIC
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Shotgun MIC
|
No
|
Yes (ECM-NV1 supplied)
|
|
Embedded Stereo MIC
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
MIC Trim Level
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
TC
|
TC Link
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
UB DATE / TC TIME
|
No
|
No
|
|
TC COUNT UP
|
No
|
No
|
|
Tape-less solution
|
MRC1 direct mount
|
No
|
No
|
|
MRC1 / DR60 status display
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
i.LINK External REC
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
Display
|
EVF black/white
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Zoom display
|
Bar
|
Bar
|
|
Focus display
|
Meter (m)
|
No
|
|
Shutter Speed display
|
Second (sec)
|
Second
(sec)
|
“Analogue Input to DV Stream” function is
dropped from the PD170P, which used to be a useful function when
transferring analogue content to DV editing
environment.
| |
Sony
DSR-PD175P
|
Sony DSR-PD170P
|
|
Mechanical Design /
Interface
|
HDMI OUT
|
No
|
No
|
|
COMPONENT OUT
|
No
|
No
|
|
Audio / Video jack
|
A/V R multi jack
|
RCA pin (x3)
|
|
2nd cold shoe
|
No
|
No
|
|
DC input /
Battery charge
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
Tally front / rear setting
|
No
|
No
|
|
Output Configuration
|
Down Conversion
|
No
|
No
|
|
DV Wide Conversion
|
Yes
|
No
|
|
i.LINK setting
|
No
|
No
|
|
Analogue Input
to DV stream
|
No
|
Yes
|
|
Others
|
ECS
|
No
|
No
|
|
Last Scene Review
|
No
|
No
|
|
RM1000BP capability
|
Yes
|
No
|
Supplied
Accessories
Instead of supplying external microphone, stereo microphone is
embedded which is the same scheme as the HVR-Z1 and other
competitor models.
Rechargeable battery NP-F570 is not supplied
| |
|
Sony
DSR-PD175P
|
Sony DSR-PD170P
|
|
Supplied
Items
|
External MIC
|
No
|
Yes (ECM-NV1)
|
|
Battery charger
|
No
|
No
|
|
AC adapter
|
Yes (AC-L100)
|
Yes (AC-L15)
|
|
Rechargeable Battery
|
No
|
Yes (NP-F570)
|
|
COMPOSITE cable
|
Yes (A/V R)
|
Yes (RCA pin x3)
|
|
COMPONENT cable
|
No
|
No
|
|
IR remote commander
|
Yes (RMT-831)
|
Yes (RMT-811)
|
|
Lens hood
|
Yes (w/ flip-flop cover)
|
Yes
|
|
Large type eye cup
|
Yes
|
Yes
|
|
2nd cold shoe adapter
|
No
|
No
|
|
Shoulder strap
|
No
|
Yes
|
|
Wide conversion lens
|
No
|
Yes (VCL-HG0758)
|
Major Feature Difference
| |
DSR-PD170>>>Sony
DSR-PD175P
|
DSR-VX2100E>>>Sony DSR-VX2200E
|
|
REC format
|
DVCAM / DV (SP)
Progressive Scan
|
DV (SP) / DV (LP)
|
|
Audio configuration
|
XLR x2
LINE INPUT
External MIC holder
CH1 / CH2 volume dial
CH1 / CH2 source select
|
No
|
|
Time-code / User-bit configuration
|
TC / UB preset
TC REC RUN / FREE RUN
TC REGEN / PRESET
DF / NDF
|
No
|
|
