HD CAMERA COMPARISON CAMERA NAME
MANUFACTURER
FORMAT(s)
MEDIUM(s)
SENSOR RESOLUTION
SENSOR SIZE
SENSORS
RECORDING RESOLUTION
SAMPLING RATE
BIT RATE
COMPRESSION RATIO
DIGITAL I/O
USED AREA
RED DIGITAL CAMERA
RED DIGITAL CINEMA
RAW 2540p 4K/2K 1080p/1080i/720p
RED-Raid/Drive REDFLASH
4520 x 2540
Super-35 24.4 x 13.7mm
1
RAW 2540p 4K/2K 1080p/1080i/720p@1~60fps
4:4:4 or 4:2:2
10 bit log
Varies depending on recording medium
Dual-Link HD-SDI
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
DALSA ORIGIN
DALSA
Uncompressed DPX 2.0
DDR or HDCAM-SR
4096 x 2048
34 x 17mm
1
4096 x 2048 4K/2K @0~36fps variable
4:4:4
16 bit linear
Varies depending on recording medium
4x Infiniband
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
SI-2K
SILICONE IMAGING
CineForm RAW
DVR
2048 x 1152 1.2MP
2/3 inch
3
2K/1920 x 1080 1080p/720p progressive
4:2:2
12 bit
4:1 or 9:1
-
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
D-20
ARRIFLEX
HDCAM-SR RAW Data output
HDCAM-SR S.Two DFR
3018 x 2048 2880 x 1620
Super-35 24.4 x 13.7mm
1
3018 x 2048(Film Mode) 2880 x 1620(Video Mode)
4:4:4 or 4:2:2
12 bit or 10 bit
Uncompressed or 4.2:1
HD-SDI or Dual-Link HD-SDI
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
NOX-2K D-CINEMA
GS VITEC
Uncompressed RAW
noXboX DCR(opt.)
2048 x 1152 1.2MP
1/2 inch
1
1920 x 1080 1080p/720p progressive
4:2:2
14 bit
Uncompressed
-
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
KINETTA
KINETTA
Uncompressed HD
DDR
Sensor Agnostic
Unknown
1
1920 x 1080 (2.1MP)
4:4:4 or 4:2:2
10 bit log
Uncompressed
Dual-Link HD-SDI
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
GENESIS
PANAVISION
Uncompressed HD
HDCAM-SR SRW-1
12.4MP
Super-35 24.4 x 13.7mm
1
1920 x 1080 (2.1MP)@1~50fps
4:4:4
10 bit log
4.2:1
4x Infiniband
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
VIPER FILMSTREAM
THOMSON-GV
Uncompressed HD
Venom(DDR) HDCAM-SR
1920 x 4320 9.2MP
2/3 inch
3
1920 x 1080 or 1280 x 720
4:4:4
12 bit capture 10 bit log output
Uncompressed or 4.2:1
Dual-Link HD-SDI
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
KINOR 4K
KINOR DIGITAL CINEMA
4K RAW/RGB Uncompressed
DCR Kinor Flash
4600 x 3400
Unknown
1
4040 x 2300 1080p@1~200fps
4:4:4
12 bit
Uncompressed
Dual 3G HD-SDI
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
KINOR 2K
KINOR DIGITAL CINEMA
2K RAW/RGB Uncompressed
DCR Kinor Flash
2400 x 1400
22mm CMOS
1
2K/2048 x 1152 1080p@1~700fps
4:4:4
10 bit
Uncompressed
Dual 3G HD-SDI
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
KINOR 2K/HS
KINOR DIGITAL CINEMA
2K RAW/RGB Uncompressed
DCR Kinor Flash
2400 x 1400
22mm CMOS
1
2K/2048 x 1152 1080p@1~350fps
4:4:4
10 bit
Uncompressed
Dual 3G HD-SDI
Digital Cinema/HDTV Sports & Commercial
INFINITY
THOMSON-GV
DV25/MPEG-2 JPEG2000
REV Pro & CompactFlash
1370 x 744 1.0MP
2/3 inch
3
1280 x 720 1080i or 720p
4:1:1/4:2:0 or 4:2:2
14 bit
5:1 DV25 4.2:1 JPEG2000
SDI/HD-SDI/CVBS USB/IEE1394
HDTV ENG & Studio Camera
F35 CINEALTA
SONY
2K Uncompressed HD
HDCAM-SR SRW-1
1920 x 2160 12MP
Super-35
3
1920 x 1080 1080p
4:4:4
14 bit
Uncompressed
2x HD-SDI
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
F23 CINEALTA
SONY
Uncompressed HD
HDCAM-SR SRW-1
1920 x1080 2.2MP
2/3 inch
3
1920 x 1080 1080p
4:4:4
14 bit
4.2:1
Not Available
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
HDC-F950 CINEALTA
SONY
Uncompressed HD
HDCAM-SR SRW-1
1920 x1080 2.2MP
2/3 inch
3
1920 x 1080 1080p
4:4:4
10 bit
4.2:1
Dual-Link HD-SDI
Digital Cinema/HDTV Aerial Cinematography
PANAVISED SONY F900
SONY
HDCAM
HDCAM
1920 x1080 2.2MP
2/3 inch
3
1440 x 1080 1080p
3:1:1
10 bit
4.2:1
-
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
HDW-F900 CINEALTA
SONY
HDCAM
HDCAM
1920 x1080 2.2MP
2/3 inch
3
1440 x 1080 1080p
3:1:1
10 bit
4.2:1
-
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
AJ-HDC27H VARICAM
PANASONIC
DVCPRO HD
DVCPRO HD
1370 x 744 1.0MP
2/3 inch
3
1280 x 720 1080i/720p@4~60fps
4:2:2
12 bit capture 10 bit output
6.7:1
2x HD-SDI
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
AJ-HDC27F VARICAM
PANASONIC
DVCPRO HD
DVCPRO HD
1370 x 744 1.0MP
2/3 inch
3
1280 x 720 1080i/720p@4~60fps
4:2:2
10 bit
6.7:1
2x HD-SDI
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
AJ-HDX900 DVCPRO HD
PANASONIC
DVCPRO HD
DVCPRO HD
1370 x 744 1.0MP
2/3 inch
3
1280 x 720 1080i/720p
4:2:2
14 bit
6.7:1
IEE1394 HD-SDI
HDTV Drama/Studio ENG & Commercial
AJ-HPX3700 P2 HD
PANASONIC
DVCPRO HD AVC-Intra
P2 cards
1920 x1080 2.2MP
2/3 inch
3
1920 x 1080 1080p/720p
4:4:4 or 4:2:2
10 bit
6.7:1
2x HD-SDI
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
AJ-HPX3000 P2 HD
PANASONIC
DVCPRO HD AVC-Intra
P2 cards
1920 x1080 2.2MP
2/3 inch
3
1920 x 1080 1080p/720p
4:2:2
10 bit
6.7:1
2x HD-SDI
HDTV Drama/Studio ENG & Commercial
AJ-HPX2700 P2 HD
PANASONIC
DVCPRO HD AVC-Intra
P2 cards
1920 x1080 2.2MP
2/3 inch
3
1920 x 1080 1080p/720p
4:2:2
14 bit
6.7:1
2x HD-SDI
Digital Cinema/HDTV Drama & Commercial
AJ-HPX2000 2100/P2 HD
PANASONIC
DVCPRO HD/50/DV AVC-Intra
P2 cards
1920 x1080 2.2MP
2/3 inch
3
1920 x 1080 1080p/720p
4:2:2
14 bit
6.7:1
2x HD-SDI
HDTV Drama/Studio ENG & Commercial
AJ-HPX500 P2 HD
PANASONIC
DVCPRO HD/50 DVCPRO/DV
P2 cards
1920 x1080 2.2MP
2/3 inch
3
1920 x 1080 1080p/720p
4:2:2
8 bit
6.7:1
2x HD-SDI
HDTV Studio ENG & EFP Live
AJ-HPX300 P2 HD
PANASONIC
DVCPRO HD/50/DV AVC-Intra
P2 cards
1920 x1080 2.2MP
1/3 inch
3
1920 x 1080 1080p/720p
4:2:2
10 bit
6.7:1
2x HD-SDI
HDTV Studio ENG & EFP Live
AG-HVX200 P2 HD
PANASONIC
DVCPRO HD/50 DVCPRO/DV
P2 cards
1280 x 720 0.9MP
1/3 inch
3
1280 x 720 1080i/720p/480i/480p
4:2:2
10 bit
6.7:1
IEE1394/U2
Independent Movie Sub Broadcasting
HDW-F900R
SONY
HDCAM
HDCAM
1920 x1080 2.2MP
2/3 inch
3
1440 x 1080 1080p
4:2:2
10 bit
7:1
HD-SDI
HDTV Drama Commercial
HDW-700A
SONY
HDCAM
HDCAM
1920 x1080 2.2MP
2/3 inch
3
1440 x 1080 1080i
4:2:2
10 bit
7:1
HD-SDI
HDTV Drama & ENG & Documentary
HDW-790
SONY
HDCAM
HDCAM
1920 x1080 2.2MP
2/3 inch
3
1440 x 1080 1080i
4:2:2
10 bit
7:1
HD-SDI
HDTV Drama & ENG & Documentary
HDW-650F
SONY
HDCAM
HDCAM
1920 x1080 2.2MP
2/3 inch
3
1440 x 1080 1080p
4:2:2
10 bit
7:1
HD-SDI
HDTV Drama & ENG & Documentary
PDW-F350
SONY
DV/MPEG HD
Pro Disc Media DDR or VTR
1440 x 1080 1.5MP
1/2 inch
3
1440 x 1080 1080i@4~60fps
4:2:0 Disc 4:2:2 HD-SDI
12 bit
5:1 DV Unknown
I.Link/HD-SDI SD Component
HDTV Studio ENG & Documentary
HD1100
LMP
Uncompressed HD
HDCAM-SR SRW-1
1920 x1080 2.1MP
2/3 inch CMOS
3
1920 x 1080 1080p/720p
4:2:2
12 bit
Uncompressed or 4.2:1
Dual-Link HD-SDI
Digital Cinema/HDTV Sports & Commercial