Faceoff: Canon C300 vs the RED Scarlet

This post will be updated as the announcements pour in.

Tech Specs:

Canon C3004k resolution

• 4k resolution
• 60fps 720p 24fps 1080p
• 12 stops of exposure
• 8.29 megapixel sensor
• EF and PL Versions
• Dual CF Card Slots
• Built in ND
• Super35 Sensor
• HDMI and HDSDI out (unconfirmed if you can get actual 4k resolution, word on street is that files are downscaled to 1080p)
• Hot shoe mounted monitor w/ 2 XLR ins
• 1920 x 1080 resolution
• Also is able to record out of SDI
• Unmatched low-light performance (apparently)
• Availability: Jan. 2012; Price: appx. $16,000 USD

RED Scarlet

• 4k resolution
• 4k 24 fps, 3k 48fps, 2k 60fps, and 1k 120 fps!
• 13.5 stops of exposure, 18 stops with HDRx
• 14 megapixel sensor
• EF canon mount with PL mount optional
• REDMAG (SSD) media
• 35mm sensor
• HDMI and HD-SDI output
• Availability: shipping PL mount version November 17th, Canon mount version ships December 1st

Jim Jannard  announced today that “The world has moved past small sensors and low resolution.”

The tech specs speak for itself. Every single tech spec about the Scarlet exceeds the one on the C300. It’s not just a victory but a one-hit KO.Who ever thought we would ever see the day that RED ships earlier than Canon and cheaper?!!?

Canon might have a trick up their sleeve though. The new EOS camera announced appears to be the little brother of this new camera, if it comes with RAW video and/or clean HDMI out then maybe the tables will turn again.

Vincent Laforet got to play with the C300 first… the result is below-