A wide variety of Camera Mounted HD recorders have become available recently. These recorders all aim to increase recording quality and ease workflow needs, but they differ greatly in their form, function and price point. To help navigate these different options, we created a Camera Mounted Recorder Comparison Chart that compares several of these devices.

This chart includes details on recording format, media, inputs and other information that should help you decide which might be right for you. We also included the high-end recorders from Codex and S.two, which feature ARRIRAW recording capability. ARRIRAW is a 12-bit RAW Uncompressed format that can be sent out of the ARRI ALEXA camera.

Several excellent recorders from Sony, Panasonic, AJA and others are not included in this chart, because we wanted to focus on recorders that are designed to be mounted on a camera for production.

Model

Screen Size

LCD Resolution

Recording Format

Max Bit Depth / Sampling

SDI In/Out

HDMI In/Out

Recording Media

# Media Slots

Dual Link

Dual Stream (S3D)

Power

Weight

Timecode

Simultaneous HDMI & SDI Output

Mounting Options

MSRP*

Codex On Board	S.two OB-1	Cinedeck EX	Convergent Design Gemini 4:4:4	Sony SR-R1	AJA Ki Pro Mini	Atomos Samurai	Black Magic Hyperdeck Shuttle 2	Convergent Design nanoFlash	Sound Devices PIX 220	Sound Devices PIX 240
N/A	N/A	7″	5″	N/A	N/A	5″	N/A	N/A	5”	5”
N/A	N/A	1024×600	800×480	N/A	N/A	800×480	N/A	N/A	800×480	800×480
Uncompressed / Wavelet Based / ARRIRAW	Uncompressed / ARRIRAW	Uncompressed HD, DNxHD, CineForm, SI-2K (option), ProRes	Uncompressed DPX	SR-Lite, SR-SQ, (SR-HQ Optional, DPX Optional)	ProRes HQ, 422, LT, Proxy	ProRes HQ, 422, LT	Uncompressed QuickTime, DNxHD	QuickTime or MXF – MPEG2 Long GOP or I-Frame	ProRes HQ, 422, LT, Proxy, DNxHD	ProRes HQ, 422, LT, Proxy, DNxHD
10-Bit 4:4:4 / 12-14 Bit ARRIRAW Support	10-Bit 4:4:4 / 12-14 Bit ARRIRAW Support	12-bit 4:4:4 / 10-bit 4:4:2	10 Bit 4:2:2 / 4:4:4	10-bit 4:4:4 (12-bit optional)	10-Bit 4:2:2	10-Bit 4:2:2	10-Bit 4:2:2	8-bit 4:2:2	10-Bit 4:2:2	10-Bit 4:2:2
4 In / 2 Out	4 In / 4 Out	2 In / 2 Out	2 In / 2 Out	2 In / 2 Out	1 In / 1 Out	1 In / 1 Out	1 In / 1 Out	1 In / 1 Out	No	1 In / 1 Out
No	No	1 In / 1 Out	1-Type C Out	No	1 In / 1 Out	No	1 In / 1 Out	1 In / 1 Out (Type C)	1 In / 1 Out	1 In / 1 Out
Proprietary Solid State Memory	Proprietary Solid State Memory	2.5″ SSD	1.8″ SSD	SR-MC SR Memory Cards	CF Cards	2.5″ HDD or SSD	2.5″ SSD	CF Cards	CF Cards / 2.5″ SSD	CF Cards / 2.5″ SSD
1	1	1	2	1	2	1	1	2	1 Each	1 Each
Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
Yes	Yes	with EXTREME 2.0	Optional	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No
12-28v DC	12-30v DC	Anton Bauer / V-Mount / 12-28v DC	6-19v DC (Hirose)	12v DC – XLR4	12v DC – XLR4	2x Sony “L” (hot swap)	12v DC	6.5-19.5v DC (Hirose)	10-18v DC / 2x Sony “L”	10-18v DC / 2x Sony “L”
5.7lb	7 lbs	4 lbs	1 lb	–	1.26 lbs	.86 lbs	1 lb	1 lb	1.5 lb	1.5 lb
SDI & LTC In/Out	SDI & LTC In/Out	SDI & LTC In/Out (Option)	SDI & LTC In	SDI & LTC In	SDI & LTC In	SDI	SDI	SDI & LTC In	LTC In/Out	SDI & LTC In/Out
N/A	N/A	Yes	Yes	N/A	Yes	N/A	Yes	Yes	N/A	Yes
On accessory mounting plate	On accessory mounting plate	1/4-20 & 3/8-16	1/4-20	On rods via optional accessory	On rods via optional accessory	1/4-20	On accessory mounting plate	1/4-20	1/4-20	1/4-20
Price approx. $60K (as kit)	Price approx. $60K (as kit)	$8,495 ($8,990 for Hi-Brite)	$6,295	$11,000	$1,995	$1,595	$345	$1,995	$1,895	$3,049
RAW		4:4:4			4:2:2