Canon
xa25
vs
Sony
fdr ax43
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Canon xa25 alternatives
Sony fdr ax43 alternatives
specs
Canon
xa25
Technical Details
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
not available
Display Brightness Control:
Yes
not available
Number of Diaphragm Blades:
6
not available
Shutter Speed:
Standard: 1|50th - 1|10000th - Auto: 1|6th - 1|10000th - Manual Iris: 1|25th - 1|10000th - Manual Shutter: 1|6th - 1|10000th - Smooth Slow: 1|215th - 1|10000th
Canon
xa25
Other Features
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
not available
Dimensions (WxDxH):
80.5 x 73 x 142.5 mm (H x W x D)mm
not available
Interface:
Micro USB
not available
Lens System:
ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*
not available
Night Mode:
Yes
not available
Resolution:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
not available
Waterproof:
No
Canon
xa25
Packaging Content
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
not available
AC Adapter Included:
Yes
Yes
Batteries Included:
Yes
Ac, Hdmi
Cables Included:
Ac, Micro-hdmi, Micro-usb
Yes
Lens Hood:
not available
not available
Memory Card Included:
Yes
not available
Quick Start Guide:
Yes
Canon
xa25
Weight & Dimensions
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
231mm
Height:
80.5mm
180mm
Depth:
142.5mm
131mm
Width:
73mm
Canon
xa25
Battery
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
not available
Battery Recharge Time:
3.5h
Lithium
Battery Technology:
not available
not available
Battery Type:
Lithium-Ion NP-FV70A
7.4V
Battery Voltage:
not available
not available
Maximum Battery Life:
4h
Canon
xa25
Network
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
Ieee 802.11a, Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11g, Ieee 802.11n
Wi-Fi Standards:
Wi-fi 4 (802.11n)
not available
Near Field Communication (NFC):
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Yes
not available
Bluetooth:
No
Canon
xa25
Ports & Interfaces
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
not available
Composite Video Out:
Yes
Yes
DC-in Jack:
Yes
3.5 mm
Headphone Connectivity:
not available
Yes
Headphone Output:
Yes
not available
Micro-USB 2.0 Ports Quantity:
1
not available
Microphone In:
Yes
1
Mini HDMI Port:
not available
1
Mini USB Port:
not available
No
S-Video Out:
No
Yes
XLR In:
not available
Yes
HDMI:
Yes
not available
PictBridge:
No
Canon
xa25
Audio
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
not available
Audio Formats Supported:
Lpcm, Pcm, Aac, Mpeg
not available
Audio System:
Dolby digital 5.1
Yes
Built-in Microphone:
Yes
not available
Built-in Speaker:
Yes
not available
Microphone Connectivity:
3.5 mm
not available
Wind Filter:
Yes
Canon
xa25
Still Image
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
not available
Image Formats Supported:
Jpeg
2136 x 1362 pixels
Maximum Image Resolution:
5440 x 3056 pixels
not available
Still Image Resolution:
5440 x 3056p
Canon
xa25
Design
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
Black
Colour:
Black
Canon
xa25
Camera
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
not available
Back Light Compensation:
Yes
Handheld
Camcorder Type:
ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T lens
not available
Camera Playback:
Slide show
not available
GPS:
No
not available
Image Processor:
Bionz X
0.1lx
Minimum Illumination:
1.2lx
not available
Photo Mode:
Yes
not available
Remote Operation:
Yes
not available
Shooting Modes:
Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Snow, Auto, Scene, Sp
not available
Supported Aspect Ratios:
4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9 (16:9), 4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9 (4:3)
No
3D:
No
Canon
xa25
Viewfinder
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
not available
Viewfinder Screen Size:
58"
not available
Viewfinder Type:
Not available
Canon
xa25
Display
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
Yes
Built-in Display:
Yes
not available
Display Aspect Ratio:
16:9
3.5"
Display Diagonal:
2.95"
not available
Display Resolution (Numeric):
460,800 Pixels
Yes
Flip-Out Screen:
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen:
Yes
Oled
Display:
Lcd
Canon
xa25
Shutter
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
not available
Camera Shutter Speed:
1/50-1/10000
Canon
xa25
Flash
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
No
Built-in Flash:
Yes
No
Built-in Light:
Yes
not available
Flash Modes:
Auto, Flash off, Flash on
Yes
Shoe Mounting Point:
Yes
Canon
xa25
White Balance
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
not available
Indoor White Balance:
Yes
not available
Onepush White Balance:
Yes
not available
Outdoor White Balance:
Yes
Auto, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Tungsten
White Balance:
Auto, Indoor, One push, Outdoor, Push
Canon
xa25
Exposure
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
Auto
Light Exposure Modes:
Auto, Manual
Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset
Scene Modes:
Auto, Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Portrait, Snow, Spotlight, Sunrise, Sunset
Canon
xa25
Focusing
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
not available
Closest Focusing Distance:
0.01m
not available
Face Detection:
Yes
Manual
Focus Adjustment:
Manual
not available
Smile Detection:
Yes
Canon
xa25
Storage
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
Memory card
Camcorder Media Type:
Memory card
Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
Compatible Memory Cards:
Memory stick pro, Memory stick, Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
2
Memory Slot:
not available
Canon
xa25
Image Sensor
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
not available
Effective Megapixels (Image):
8.29MP
not available
Effective Megapixels (Movie):
8.29MP
1"
Optical Sensor Size:
1"
Cmos
Sensor Type:
Cmos
Canon
xa25
Video
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
not available
Dual Shot (Video & Photo):
No
Full HD
HD Type:
4K
1080p, 720p, 576i
Supported Video Modes:
not available
Avchd, MP4
Video Formats Supported:
MP4, MPEG4, Avc, Avchd, Mpeg, Rm, Xavc, Xavc S
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1440 x 1080 pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels, 640 x 360 pixels
Video Resolutions:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels, 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1440 x 1080 pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels
Yes
Full HD:
Yes
Canon
xa25
Lens System
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
400x
Digital Zoom:
250x
not available
Filter Size:
55mm
28.8 - 576
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent):
not available
26.8 - 576
Focal Length Range (F-F):
4.4 - 88 Mm
Yes
Image Stabilizer:
Yes
Optical
Image Stabilizer Type:
Optical
8
Maximum Aperture Number:
2
600mm
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
536mm
1.8
Minimum Aperture Number:
2
10mm
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
26.8mm
Yes
Wide Angle Lens System:
not available
Canon
xa25
Key Features
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
Max Video Resolution:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
20x
Optical Zoom:
20x
3.09MP
Total Megapixels:
8.29MP
1.2kg
Weight:
510g
Canon
xa25
Operational Conditions
compared
Sony
fdr ax43
5 - 45
Operating Temperature (T-T):
not available