So, same size sensor but less pixels should give lower lux. OK, lets compare the new HC7 and HC1 both 1/3' sensors , both 37mm lens, HC7 3.2 Mpixels, HC1 2.8 Mpixels in theory Hc1 should be better in low light.
I think this lux level comparison is very relative and I'll explain why.
One evening I was playing around with my old camcorder Sony DCR TRV38 and the new HC1. I have both turned on and aiming at the same object in the room and I started to deem the light little by little, when the picture on the LCD of the TRV38 turned almost black and white (no more colors), the picture on the LCD of the HC1 was still full of color, little bit grainy but a lot better.
Now my point is that the TRV38 has a 7 lux low light and HC1 is 10 lux .
Paul
I think this lux level comparison is very relative and I'll explain why.
One evening I was playing around with my old camcorder Sony DCR TRV38 and the new HC1. I have both turned on and aiming at the same object in the room and I started to deem the light little by little, when the picture on the LCD of the TRV38 turned almost black and white (no more colors), the picture on the LCD of the HC1 was still full of color, little bit grainy but a lot better.
Now my point is that the TRV38 has a 7 lux low light and HC1 is 10 lux .
Paul