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Indoors test of Sony Handycam HDR-PJ780VE digital camcorder. Video shoot in full HD in artificial light conditions. The camera have been tested for capture of small static nearby objects, big static objects, motion blur, lens flare, moving people, faces catch. The size of the raw video file on MTS format is 169 MB. Video uploaded directly from recorded file.

The original format of the video shot by the camera is AVCHD with frame width of 1920 pixels and frame height of 1080 pixels, data rate 22229 kbps, total bitrate 22485 kbps 25 frames/second. Audio is 256 kbps, stereo, 48 KHz.

The camcorder costs 1431 EUR or 2 799 BGN.

Compared to my Sony Handycam HDR-TD30VE it costs 409 EUR more (800 BGN).

Here is my comparison:
Superiority of HDR-PJ780VE over HDR-TD30VE:
Built-in projector (So you can show your recordings to wider audience).
32 GB built-in memory (No need to have Memory card).
Gyroscope for BOSS - Balanced Optical Stabilization (Can shoot without worry of the shaking).
Input for projection from external source.

Similarities between HDR-PJ780VE and HDR-TD30VE:
12x optical zoom (17x enhanced). Carl Zeiss lens.
Dolby Digital 5,1 channel microphone.
Built-in GPS and map.
Built-in USB connector (recharge and USB connection through USB).
HDMI out.
Slot for SD/SDHC/MS duo memory cards.
Full HD 1080 50p / 25p / 24p recording
Touch display.
Menu and options.

Superiority of HDR-TD30VE over HDR-PJ780VE:
3D recording with 3D depth Adjustment.
Better flashlight.
Slightly lighter.


The menu of the PJ780VE is pretty much the same,

Here are the specs of the PJ780VE

Full HD camcorder with built-in projector.
Possibility to project from external source.
24,1 megapixel lightsensitive Exmor R CMOS sensor.
Full HD 1080 50p / 25p / 24p recording
12x optical zoom (17x enhanced). Carl Zeiss lens.
BOSS - balanced optical stabilization.
Dolby Digital 5,1 channel microphone.
Built-in GPS and map
Built-in USB connector (recharge and USB connection through USB).
HDMI out and HDMI cable in the package.
3,0 inch / 7,5 cm sensor LCD display.
32GB built-in memory (up to 11 hours Full HD recording).
Slot for SD/SDHC/MS duo memory cards

Overall the HDR-PJ780VE offers too little over my HDR-TD30VE to consider switching for 2D recordings. For 3D the TD30VE has no base for comparison with HDR-PJ780VE because the PJ is 2D camcorder.