Which will produce better video quality? Canon XL1 or Sony TRV33?

[HS.13]

Hi,

This may be a silly question, but I dont know enough about these things to work it out myself.

I have a Sony TRV33, acording to the specs it has 690kCCD 1/4.7"

I have been offered at a very resonable price a Canon XL1, it has 3 x CCD 270k 1/3"

what I would like to know is which would produce better picture quality? The Canon is an old model but will it be better than the Sony camera I already have? Is there any advantage in getting the XL1?

Thanks in advance

[naqs]

In theory the XL1 should produce a better picture because of it's larger sensor. And if you are shooting to DVCAM it most likely will show noticeably better results.

But the XL1 is a hell of a lot bigger than the Sony, what sort of things will you be shooting?

[Zepher]

XL1 will have a better picture when shooting properly lit scenes. not sure how they compare in low light.
There is an XL1 and an XL1s, the s model has better low light capability.
XL1/s also has L Glass.

XL1 is a shoulder mount camera so it is easier, stable, and more comfortable to shoot with.

[HS.13]

Thanks for your replys naqs and Zepher.

As for the size of the camera and the fact that it is shoulder mount shouldnt matter to much, as the camera will be in a fixed position on a tripod.

It wil be used to record, Sikh Religious Divans (services), the light in the Darbar (Worship) Hall is variable, the Diwans are usually in the evening so the light is not the best. Also I do not have an external video lights so the natural light and ceiling tungsten lights are all there is.

For an example of the hall see photos on my flickr and also the video link below,

http://www.flickr.com/photos/h-singh/sets/72157610418046222/

http://www.sikhroots.net/video/Professional%20Artistes/Bhai%20Sukha%20Singh/Bhai%20Suhka%20Singh.wmv

thanks for your help.