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Canon microphones - DM-E1 vs EM-E1D

Which on-camera Canon mic appears superior, at least on paper?

  • DM-E1

    Votes: 1 100.0%
  • DM-E1D

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    1
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Two options for on-camera Canon microphones are the DM-E1 and the DM-E1D. The E1D was released alongside Canon's new(ish) multi-function hotshoe, and is marketed as a digital mic presumably because it has an ADC built-in, and sends a digital signal stream to the camera through connectors in the hotshoe. The E1 is an older design which sends an analogue mic-level signal to the camera through a 3.5mm phono jack. The E1D is powered through the hotshoe while the E1 uses a button cell battery.
The E1D has received some rather unfavorable reviews, although not everyone dislikes it (Why I love the mic that everyone hates // Canon DM-E1D review) - while the E1 hardly has any reviews at all (canon-dm-e1-review) but where available, the reviews are generally positive.
My question for the ASR community is: based on the available information and specs, what is our consensus as the better option?
Canon DM-E1 specs

Microphone type​

Back electret stereo condenser microphone

Sensitivity​

-42 dB (SHOTGUN: 1 kHz, 0 dB=1 V/Pa)

Frequency range​

50 - 16000 Hz

Output impedance​

550 Ω (Ohms)

SNR​

66 dB signal-to-noise ratio

Canon DM-E1D specs
Microphone Type
Back-electret-condenser type stereo microphone

Sensitivity
SHOTGUN: -16dB (1kHz, 0db=1V/Pa)
90°: -18.7dB (1kHz, 0db=1V/Pa)
120°: -20dB (1kHz, 0db=1V/Pa)

Frequency
SHOTGUN: 100 Hz - 10000 kHz
90°: 100 Hz - 10000 kHz
120°: 100 Hz - 10000 kHz

S/N Ratio
62 dB or higher (1 kHz, 1 Pa)
 
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