Below is a more complete list of advantages each of these excellent
recorders has.
--oryoki
Sony PCM-D50 advantages
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lower input noise
...EIN (A-weighted)from Raimund Specht
......D50 -124 dBu
......LS-10 -121 dBu
quieter built-in mics
2 positions for mic capsules
...facing each other at 90 degrees, facing away at 120 degrees
built-in mics have more powerful output (higher mv/Pa)
...but lots of handling noise using built-in mics
4GB flash memory built in
...LS-10 has 2GB
5 second prerecord buffer
...LS-10 has none
SPDIF optical digital inputs
line level output jack
headphones amp is more powerful
two level low cut filter (75 or 150 Hz)
...LS-10 only one level
support for long file names
button to manually divide tracks
...works during recording or playback
When 2GB file limit is reached, save and start a new file
...LS-10 saves and stops
"Super Bit Mapping" noise reduction
...works with 16/44.1 and 16/48 digitization
digital pitch control during playback
LS-10 advantages
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lower price
...D50 $450, LS-10 less than $300 on eBay
less than half the size and weight of the D50
slim design
...easy to handle in one hand
...easy to slip into a pocket
...easy to use unobtrusively
very intuitive menu system, easy to use
less handling noise when using built-in mics
can handle higher capacity memory cards
...LS-10 uses SDHC up to 16 GB
...D50 uses Memory Stick up to 4GB
......only Pro HG or Pro Duo High Speed are recommended
similar 12 hour battery life, but uses only 2 AA cells vs Sony 4 AAs
records in MP3 and WMA compressed formats
...Sony only WAV
built-in speakers, decent quality, 200 mW output
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