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Old December 13th, 2017, 09:16 AM   #1
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Sony Z90 vs AX700 4K

Right techy question, trying to work out the differences between:

4K on X70 / Z90 and 4K on AX700

I know that the X70 / Z90 is XAVCL (MXF) at 4:2:0 8 bit and the AX700 is XAVCS (MP4) at 4:2:0 8bit
Is that the only difference - the wrapper, or is their more to it?
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Old December 14th, 2017, 02:44 PM   #2
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Re: Sony Z90 vs AX700 4K

Z90 is 10 bit 422 in HD (as is the X70)
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Old December 14th, 2017, 08:03 PM   #3
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Re: Sony Z90 vs AX700 4K

But only 1080

4k is 8bit 420 on the x70
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Old December 15th, 2017, 11:00 AM   #4
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Re: Sony Z90 vs AX700 4K

No change with 4k. Still 8 bit 420.
The Z90 will have an S-Log option. You may want to check if the AX700 will as well.
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Old December 16th, 2017, 02:20 AM   #5
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Re: Sony Z90 vs AX700 4K

AX 700 have Slog....2 and3
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Old December 23rd, 2017, 10:51 AM   #6
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Re: Sony Z90 vs AX700 4K

I would buy 2 AX700's for 4K work for the same price as one Z90

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Old December 23rd, 2017, 04:13 PM   #7
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Re: Sony Z90 vs AX700 4K

Taken from the specifications page.

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Yes (Off/PP1-PP10) Parameters: Black level, Gamma (Standard, Still, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU709(800%), S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1-3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode (Standard, Still, Cinema, Pro, ITU709 Matrix, B/W, S-Gamut, S-Gamut3.Cine, S-Gamut3), Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Color Correction, WB Shift, Detail, Copy, Reset
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Old December 25th, 2017, 12:23 AM   #8
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Re: Sony Z90 vs AX700 4K

Between the AX700 / NX80 / Z90 and the X70.....

The X70 uses the first generation Son 1 inch-type sensor. This is the same sensor in the AX100 and original RX10.

The AX700 / NX80 / Z90 us the latest generation of this 1 inch-type sensor. It's and "RS" backlit (BSI) with on-board RAM. This sensor is pretty damn bad-ass for it's size. It's now in the RX10-III/IV and Z150.

In my opinion, this newer sensor is significantly better than the older model and cleaner using high gain.

Also, the AX700 / NX80 / Z90 have picture profiles that support more allot dynamic range then the X70 including 4 HLG modes, rec709 800% and both Slogs. (although SLog-3 is unusable)

If you only need 4k and dont shoot 1080, then get the NX80. If you need 1080 (10bit) and want SDI then get the Z90. (I stopped shooting 1080 altogether about 2 years ago...so I got the NX80)

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