Sunday, June 21, 2015


The Rodney Dangerfield of camcorders














  1. Doesn't the JVC have a larger sensor than the Sony. The Sony has a 1 inch whereas the JVC has a 1 & 2/3 inch sensor. Or am I reading this wrong. A few of the you tube reviews Ive seen also refer to the JVC as larger than 1 inch.

    Please can you confirm as I'm looking to buy one of these and that will be the decider.

    1. Hi Perry, the JVC GY-HM170's sensor is a little smaller than 1/2" diagonally, at 1/2.3" or 0.435 inches.

      Since the AX100's 1" sensor is larger, it would be the better choice if you need shallower depth of field.

      Hope this is helpful and good luck with your decision!

  2. But don't forget, Sony's lens max aperture is f2.8, JVC starts from f1.2!
    The HM170 has also a BSI (backside illuminated) sensor, that means each photodiode's surface is fully meets light, not the half nor third, like on non-BSI sensors, where the wiring of the diodes covers the light.