Zoom H4n vs Tascam DR-05 on Canon 7D

(PLEASE USE A DECENT PAIR OF HEADPHONES TO HEAR THE SOUND CLEARLY)

In addition to Zoom H4n ($299), I needed another recorder but small enough to put in a pocket.  Zoom H1 ($99) was my first thought, but after some research I went for a different one: TASCAM DR-05 ($99).  

When I received it, it was a little bigger than I imagined.  I was home with my wife, and she was practicing a song that she'll be singing at a small concert this weekend, and I thought it was a great chance to do a quick test comparing the new TASCAM DR-05 and ZOOM H4N.  And I also wanted to emphasize the necessity of proper external audio equipment when shooting with DSLR cameras.

ZOOM H4N was placed on top of the Canon 7D, and TASCAM DR-05 was placed on top of the desk left side of me.  Both recorders were about 5 to 6 feet away from my wife. (She didn't memorize the song yet, so she had to look at the computer screen)

I didn't include any comments in the video, so you can be the judge of this test.  In my opinion, H4n picked up bass sound better, but overall TREB-BASS balance was better with TASCAM DR-05.  I thought the conventional pick-up pattern of TASCAM DR-05 caused some sound difference between left and right, but maybe it was partially due to the fact she was singing toward the wall on the left side, and TASCAM DR-05 was closer to the wall than ZOOM H4n. I'm thinking of doing another test outside where there's more noise.  

This may be a bit too hasty of a conclusion, but possibly H4n is better for music and DR-05 for vocals.  

The song is "Wonder Wall" by Oasis.

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 TASCAM DR-05 를 새로 구입해서 처음으로 테스트를 해봤다. 약 3배정도 비싼 Zoom H4n 과 비교해봤는데 음질만으로 평가했을때 별로 큰 차이가 없는것 같았다. 물론 조용한 집안에서 한 테스트였기때문에 한계가 있었겠지만. 여러종류의 환경에서 테스트를 해보고 결론을 내는게 좋을것 같다.