Camcorder vs Mirrorless

                 Canon XF100E vs Sony a7 II

                                                        

In this blog, I am going to tell you about my experience with these two cameras above. The first one is  Canon XF100E. I use it for school projects because I can attach some equipment, such as external boom pole microphone in contrast to the second one.

But the second camera is Sony Alpha 7 Mark II. This is my personal one. I use it in free time, just for myself and self-development for filmmaking.

Let's start with Canon. This little camcorder produces an impressive, beautiful picture in good light, i.e. exterior locations, but inside, in regular house light, it gets very, very, noisy and the video just falls apart to the point of distraction. However, the features, controls, response, image stabilisation are outstanding. I've only shot one project with it and am very pleased with the results and the quality of this camera.

What about Sony? The Sony A7 II is a superb camera that has all the benefits of a full-frame sensor without the bulk. It has good AF, superb image stabilisation and produces very high quality images in a wide range of conditions.

                         

                            +                                      Canon XF100E                                   -

                Nice ergonomics                                                 Very grainy image in slightly dark places

                Good optics                                                                                

                Easy operation and menu

                Not heavy for such size

                                

                            +                                      Sony a7 II                                           -

                Size and handling                                              Viewfinder colours slightly undersaturated

                   Image quality                                                                   Position of Record button

 Effective in-body stabilisation system                                              Fairly poor battery stamina

      Great work of AutoWhiteBalance

                 Fast Auto Focus

In summary, obviously, between these two cameras I would prefer the last one - Sony. It has a lot of weightful advantages against disadvantages and even Canon's pros. However, it's necessary to try any different cameras as many as you can. It's good for you to have experience because in the future you will able to work with a lot of stuff perfectly.