Canon
XA45
vs
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
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specs
Canon
XA45
Technical Details
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
8
Number of diaphragm blades:
not available
Canon
XA45
Other Features
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder

Lens cap included:
not available
Canon
XA45
Packaging Content
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder

AC adapter included:
not available
AC
Cables included:
not available

Lens hood:
not available
1 pc(s)
Number of batteries included:
not available
Canon
XA45
Weight & Dimensions
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
182 mm
Height:
80.5 mm
84 mm
Depth:
142.5 mm
109 mm
Width:
73 mm
Canon
XA45
Battery
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
BP-820
Battery type:
not available
1780 mAh
Battery capacity:
not available
not available
Battery voltage:
7.4 V
not available
Charging source:
Battery, DC
not available
Number of batteries supported:
1
2.9 h
Video recording time:
not available
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Battery technology:
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Canon
XA45
Network
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
not available
Wi-Fi standards:
802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
not available
Wi-Fi:
True
Canon
XA45
Ports & Interfaces
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder

DC-in jack:
not available
3.5 mm
Headphone connectivity:
not available
not available
Headphone outputs:
1

Microphone in:
not available
1
Mini HDMI ports quantity:
not available
1
Mini-USB 2.0 ports quantity:
not available

USB connectivity:
not available

XLR in:
not available

HD-SDI output:
not available
3G-SDI
HD-SDI output details:
not available
not available
USB 2.0 ports quantity:
1
True
HDMI:
True
Canon
XA45
Audio
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
AAC
Audio formats supported:
not available
3.5 mm
Microphone connectivity:
not available
not available
Built-in microphone:

Canon
XA45
Still Image
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
not available
Maximum image resolution:
5440 x 3059 pixels
Canon
XA45
Design
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
Black
Product colour:
Black
Canon
XA45
Camera
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder

Remotely operated:
not available
DIGIC DV 6
Image processor:
not available
4.2 lx
Minimum illumination:
not available
Handheld camcorder
Camcorder type:
Handheld camcorder
Canon
XA45
Viewfinder
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
0.24"
Viewfinder screen size:
not available
Canon
XA45
Display
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
True
Touchscreen:
not available
not available
Display resolution:
960 x 480 pixels

Flip-out screen:
not available
not available
Display:
LCD

Built-in display:

7.62 cm (3")
Display diagonal:
7.62 cm (3")
Canon
XA45
Shutter
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
1/6 - 1/2000, 1/2 - 1/500 s
Camera shutter speed:
not available
Canon
XA45
Flash
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder

Shoe mounting point:
not available
Cold shoe
Shoe mounting point type:
not available
Canon
XA45
White Balance
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
Auto, Daylight, Tungsten
White balance:
not available
Canon
XA45
Focusing
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
0.01 m
Closest focusing distance:
not available

Face detection:
not available
Auto/Manual
Focus adjustment:
not available
Canon
XA45
Storage
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
2
Memory slots:
not available
SD,SDHC,SDXC
Compatible memory cards:
MS Micro (M2), MS PRO Duo, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Memory card
Camcorder media type:
not available
not available
Internal storage capacity:
64 GB
Canon
XA45
Image Sensor
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
not available
Effective megapixels (image):
8.29 MP
8.29 MP
Effective megapixels (movie):
not available
25.4 / 2.3 mm (1 / 2.3")
Optical sensor size:
25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
CMOS
Sensor type:
CMOS
21.14 MP
Total megapixels:
8.57 MP
Canon
XA45
Video
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
150 Mbit/s
Bitrate at maximum video resolution:
not available
MP4
Video formats supported:
not available
1920 x 1080,3840 x 2160 pixels
Video resolutions:
not available
3840 x 2160 pixels
Maximum video resolution:
1920 x 1080 pixels
4K Ultra HD
HD type:
Full HD
Canon
XA45
Lens System
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
1.8
Maximum aperture number:
2
2.8
Minimum aperture number:
not available
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Image stabilizer type:
not available
5.8 cm
Filter size:
5.5 cm
29.3 - 601 mm
Focal length (35mm film equivalent):
not available
not available
Focal length range:
4.4 - 88 mm
not available
Digital zoom:
250x

Image stabilizer:
not available
20x
Optical zoom:
20x
Canon
XA45
Key Features
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
740 g
Weight:
510 g
Canon
XA45
Operational Conditions
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
0 - 85%
Operating relative humidity (H-H):
not available
-5 - 45 °C
Operating temperature (T-T):
not available