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models compared on this page: Panasonic AG-HPX171 (AG-HPX171E/ AG-HPX-170) and Panasonic AG-HVX200 (AG-HVX200E)

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Panasonic AG-HPX171Panasonic AG-HVX200
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Manufacturer Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Name AG-HPX171AG-HVX200
European name ?AG-HPX171EAG-HVX200E
US name ?AG-HPX-170AG-HVX200
lowest US price 3069 $2799 $
On the market since September 2008 March 2006
Manufacturers URL link to Panasoniclink to Panasonic
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
test picture 1200 Lux
test picture 12 Lux
Video

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Video formats ? MiniDV
DVC PRO 25
DVC PRO 50
DVC PRO HD
MiniDV
DVC PRO 25
DVC PRO 50
DVC PRO HD
Recording Medium P2
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
P2
video resolutions EU ?MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVC PRO 25,576 / 50i
DVC PRO 50,576 / 50i
DVC PRO HD 720/25p
DVC PRO HD 720/50p
DVCPROHD 1080/25p
DVCPROHD 1080/50i
DVCPROHD 1080/24p
DVCPROHD 1080/30p
DVCPROHD 1080/60i
DVCPRO HD 720 24p - 60i
DVCPRO HD 1080 24p - 60i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVC PRO 25,576 / 50i
DVC PRO 50,576 / 50i
DVC PRO HD 720/25p
DVC PRO HD 720/50p
DVCPROHD 1080/50i
video resolutions US ?MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVCPROHD 1080/24p
DVCPROHD 1080/30p
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
MiniDV 720 x480/24p
MiniDV 720 x 480/30p
DVCPRO HD 720 24p - 60i
DVCPRO HD 1080 24p - 60i
DVCPROHD 1080/24p
DVCPROHD 1080/30p
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
MiniDV 720 x480/24p
MiniDV 720 x 480/30p
DVCPRO HD 720 24p - 60i
DVCPRO HD 1080 24p - 60i
Max Bitrate ?100 Mbit/s100 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
DVC PRO HD-proprietary
DV
DVC PRO HD-proprietary
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Leica
Leica
Optical Zoom ?13 x13 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?28 mm32,5 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm82 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
ND Filter ?32
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?33
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?1100000 Pixel 513000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CCD
CCD
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?2.0002.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/241/12
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?No
No
Peaking ?Yes
Yes, but only in the viewfinder
Signal Processing
Zebra ?50-105%50-105%
Histogram ?Yes
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?No
Yes
Knee ?Yes
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
 
Custom Presets ?Yes
 
Set Time Code ?Yes
 
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite
Out
In
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video
  In
Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal
Out
Out
HDMI ? No
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394
In
Out
Out
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Cinch
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
 
Time-code interface ?No
 
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?No
Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 1900 g2500 g
Weight (with battery) 2250 g2700 g
Battery type Panasonic CGA-D54
Panasonic CGA-D54
Battery capacity 5400 mAh5400 mAh
Charger ?external
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 179 mm169 mm
Width 154 mm180 mm
Depth 397 mm390 mm
Relative Size ?109118
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:94:3
Viewfinder pixels ?235000 Pixel 210000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:94:3
Display pixels ?210000 Pixel 235000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Manual Aperture ?Wheel
 
Focus switcher ?Yes
Yes
ND Filter ?Yes
Yes
Exp Lock ?  
Gain ?Yes
Yes
White balance ?Yes
Yes
Push AF ?Yes
Yes
Audio Levels ?Yes
Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons
33
Audio

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Audio Formats ?DVC PRO 4x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
DVC PRO 4x48kHz 16bit PCM
Microphone ?Stereo internal
external XLR
Stereo internal
external XLR
Audio Control ?manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?  
Medium included ?  
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ? 1920x1080
Standard ?  
Flash ?  
Misc.

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Specials -the international modell is named AG-HPX170
In the 720p mode the frame rate can be changed in 20 steps from 12 to 50 fps (European model; international NTSC-model to 60fps)
+ variable frame rates
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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luminance resolution
chrominance resolution
lens distortion
test small ISO image
noise / internal microphone   
test picture 1200 Lux
test picture 12 Lux
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Resolution ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Color performance ?GoodGood
subj.Picture impression ?GoodGood
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySufficient
Wide Angle ?Very goodVery good
Configuration / image ?Very goodVery good
Configuration / sound ?Very goodVery good
Handling ?Very goodGood
Portability ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Photo function ?PoorSufficient
Optics ?Very goodVery good
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)
385382
Pros Good wide angle
+ Professional controls
+ genuine 720/50p mode and a variable framerate
Good wide angle
+ Professional controls
+ Real 50p-mode and variable frame rates
Cons - low sharpness due to pixel shift
- P2 cards are more expensive than tape
- 4:3 display with low resolution
- Menu buttons/distribution unergonomic
- Display
- Driver necessary for PC/Mac
Conclusion Panasonic´s AG-HPX171E scores with its handling and the Leica lens shows very little chromatic aberrations.Thanks to finally cheaper recording cards the AG-HPX171E can be seen as an allround-model suited for both documentary and fiction shooting.But pixel counting searchers for ultimate sharpness will be happier with other models, as will those who do not wish to invest in P2 cards. The resolution of the display is too low.Unfortunately, with the AG-HVX200 Panasonic puts its focus on pixel shift instead of real CCD-resolution.This provides only satisfactory results in terms of luminance resolution.The color resolution is much better, in the SD-Modi (especially DVCPro50) the HVX200 is also very good.Image noise is increased by the delineation, therefore lowlight-images look somewhat unsettled.The image dynamic and the very good lens still make for a good image impression in HiDef, in the DVCPro50-mode it is very good.
More information

Reviews and Forums
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slashCAM Review AG-HPX171 ReviewAG-HVX200 Review
external reviews/tests  www.videography.com
reviews.cnet.com
www.camcorderinfo.com
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