The Sony NEX-VG10 has been knocked off the top spot to make way for its successor, the VG20. But this is no mere title bump: you also get a vastly improved experience. Not only is this the best looking camcorder on the market, it also adds a higher bitrate for glitch-free footage, incredible 5.1 sound, and 1080p at 60fps video shot on a 16.1MP APS HD Exmor sensor – the same found in Sony’s NEX-5N and NEX-C3 mirrorless cameras. Chuck in superb stills, comprehensive manual controls, great RAW skills and refinements such as enhanced grips and a second record button, and you’ve got the best camcorder around.
Recording
Still Image Size 3:2 : L (16.0M): 4912 x 3264 M (7.1M): 3568 x 2000 S (4.0M): 2448 x 1624
Video Mode : AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60p/24p 60i (FX/FH); FX- 24Mbps, FH - 17Mbps; 1440x1080/60i HQ -9 Mbps
Color Space : sRGB, AdobeRGB
Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™ media SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card (both sold separately)
Photo Capture from Movie : 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080), 307K pixels 4:3 (640x480), 230K pixels 16:9 (640x360)
Recording and Playback Times (in Internal Media) (2ch) : HD:60p/24p, Progressive recording
Still Image File Format : DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
Still Image Max Effective Resolution : 16.0 megapixel
Still Image Mode : JPEG/JPEG+RAW/RAW
Still Image Size (Photo Mode) : L (16.0M): 4912 x 3264 M (7.1M): 3568 x 2000 S (4.0M): 2448 x 1624
Video Format : HD: AVCHD 2.0 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)), STD:MPEG2-PS
Video Resolution : 1920 x 1080 captured @ 30p (29.97p), recorded in AVCHD 60i (59.95i)
Video Signal : NTSC color, EIA standards
Wind Noise Reduction : Yes(Off/On)
Wind Position : Yes(Auto)
Optics/Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Photo Mode: 27mm-300mm; Video Mode: 32.4mm-360mm (35mm equivalent) (included SEL18200 lens)
Aperture (Max.) : F3.5 (wide end) - F6.3 (tele end) (included SEL18200 lens)
Aperture (Min.) : F22 (wide end) - F40 (tele end) (included SEL18200 lens)
Aperture Blade : 7 blades (Circular aperture)
Aspheric Elements : 4 (5 surface)
Dimensions (Max. Diameter x Length) : 3in x 4 in
Direct Manual Focus : Yes
Distance Encoder : Yes
Maximum Magnification : 0.35x (APS-C)
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 3 5/8inch × 5 1/8inch × 8 3/4inch (91mm x130mm x223mm)
Weight (Approx) (Main unit only) : Approx. 1 lb 6 oz (645g)
Recording
Still Image Size 3:2 : L (16.0M): 4912 x 3264 M (7.1M): 3568 x 2000 S (4.0M): 2448 x 1624
Video Mode : AVCHD: 1920 x 1080/ 60p/24p 60i (FX/FH); FX- 24Mbps, FH - 17Mbps; 1440x1080/60i HQ -9 Mbps
Color Space : sRGB, AdobeRGB
Media Type : Memory Stick PRO Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™/PRO-HG HX Duo™ media SD, SDHC and SDXC memory card (both sold separately)
Photo Capture from Movie : 2.1 megapixels 16:9 (1920x1080), 307K pixels 4:3 (640x480), 230K pixels 16:9 (640x360)
Recording and Playback Times (in Internal Media) (2ch) : HD:60p/24p, Progressive recording
Still Image File Format : DCF Ver.2.0 compatible, Exif Ver.2.3 compatible, MPF Baseline compatible
Still Image Max Effective Resolution : 16.0 megapixel
Still Image Mode : JPEG/JPEG+RAW/RAW
Still Image Size (Photo Mode) : L (16.0M): 4912 x 3264 M (7.1M): 3568 x 2000 S (4.0M): 2448 x 1624
Video Format : HD: AVCHD 2.0 (MPEG-4 AVC (H.264)), STD:MPEG2-PS
Video Resolution : 1920 x 1080 captured @ 30p (29.97p), recorded in AVCHD 60i (59.95i)
Video Signal : NTSC color, EIA standards
Wind Noise Reduction : Yes(Off/On)
Wind Position : Yes(Auto)
Optics/Lens
Focal Length (35mm equivalent) : Photo Mode: 27mm-300mm; Video Mode: 32.4mm-360mm (35mm equivalent) (included SEL18200 lens)
Aperture (Max.) : F3.5 (wide end) - F6.3 (tele end) (included SEL18200 lens)
Aperture (Min.) : F22 (wide end) - F40 (tele end) (included SEL18200 lens)
Aperture Blade : 7 blades (Circular aperture)
Aspheric Elements : 4 (5 surface)
Dimensions (Max. Diameter x Length) : 3in x 4 in
Direct Manual Focus : Yes
Distance Encoder : Yes
Maximum Magnification : 0.35x (APS-C)
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx.) : Approx. 3 5/8inch × 5 1/8inch × 8 3/4inch (91mm x130mm x223mm)
Weight (Approx) (Main unit only) : Approx. 1 lb 6 oz (645g)