PDX10P	TRV950	VX2100	PD170(p)
lens	37mm, F 1.6 to 2.8	37mm, F 1.6 to 2.8	58mm, F1.6/F2.4	58mm, F1.6/F2.4
CCD	1/4,7"	1/4,7"	1/3"	1/3"
tot. pixels /effective	1.007.000 /691.200	1.007.000 /668.352	380.000 (NTSC) 380.000 (P)	380.000 (NTSC) 450.000 (P)
Sensitivity	7 lux	7 lux	1 lux (18db gain)	1 lux (18db gain)
4:3	960*720=691.200	944*708=668.352	?	?	ref.
16:9	real wider screen: 1152*648=746.496	cropping (top & bottom): 944*528=498.432	cropping (top & bottom): ?	cropping (top & bottom): ?	ref.;  how?
Still pictures	1152x864 /640x480	1152x864 /640x480	640x480	640x480
14 Bit DXP A/D Conv. Digital Extended Processing	YES	YES	Dig. Sign Processing	Dig. Sign Processing
gain	up to 18db	up to 18b	up to 18dB	up to 18dB
details B&W hor	530 lines	530 lines	530 lines	530 lines
details color hor	very good	very good -> sample	good	good
build-in neutral density filter	NO	NO	yes: 1.4 /1/32	yes: 1.4 /1/32
viewfinder	mono 500 lines >20% sharper than equivalent colour	color 180k	color 180k	mono 500 lines >20% sharper than equivalent colour
manual exposure	YES	YES	YES	YES
manual shutter speed	YES	YES	YES	YES
manual focus	YES	YES	YES	YES
manual audio	YES	YES	YES	YES
Custom presets	Color level, sharpness, white balance shift, AGC limit, A/E shift	Color level, sharpness, white balance shift, AGC limit, A/E shift	Color level, sharpness, white balance shift, AGC limit, A/E shift	Color level, sharpness, white balance shift, AGC limit, A/E shift
LCD	246,400 pixel, 3.5" swivel	246,400 pixel, 3.5" swivel	180.000 pixel, 2.5"	180.000 pixel, 2.5-inch
XLR balanced 48v phantom DC power	YES	NO	NO	YES
DVCAM	YES	NO	NO	YES
MiniDV	YES, SP	YES, SP /LP	YES, SP/ LP	YES, SP
Data code control	YES	NO		YES
Audio lock	YES	NO	NO	YES
zebra pattern	100% /70% /Off	100% /70% /off	100% /70% /Off	100% /70% /Off
colorbars	YES	?	YES	YES
Spot Focus/Spot Meter	YES	YES	NO	NO
Build-in flash	NO	YES	NO	NO
Powerconsumption rec.VF /LCD	5w /6,3w	4,9 /6,3	4w/4,7W	4,7w/5,4w
Silver support Pack	YES	NO	NO	YES
	PDX10P	TRV950	VX2100	PD170(p)

Why I chose for the PDX10p as my cam.