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models compared on this page: Sony PMW-EX3 and Panasonic AG-AF101

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Sony PMW-EX3Panasonic AG-AF101
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Name PMW-EX3AG-AF101
European name ?PMW-EX3AG-AF101E
US name ?PMWEX3AG-AF100
lowest US price 8320 $ (5990) $
On the market since August 2008 January 2011
Test preview

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Panasonic AG-AF101
slashCAM rating ?Very good
not yet tested
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Panasonic AG-AF101
Video formats ?XDCAM EX
 AVCHD
Recording Medium SxS / PC Express
SDHC card
SDXC card
video resolutions EU ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
AVCHD 1080/60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p
AVCHD 720/60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
video resolutions US ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
AVCHD 1080/60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p
AVCHD 720/60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p
Max Bitrate ?35 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
Compression format ?XDCAM MPEG2
 MPEG4
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Fujinon
 
Optical Zoom ?14 x 
Wide Angle 16:9 ?31,4 mm 
Filter diameter ?  
Image Stabilization ?optical
 
ND Filter ?23
Exchangable optics ?Yes
Yes
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?31
Size of image sensor ?1/2 inch
1/FourThirds inches
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2073600 Pixel  
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
 
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/2.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/2
Apperture control ?auto
manual
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100%50-105%
Histogram ?Yes
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
 
Knee ?Yes
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
 
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
Yes
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Panasonic AG-AF101
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		  Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 Out
No
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		  
HDMI ?No
 Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
-
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
 
Time-code interface ? In
Out
In
Out
Genlock ? In
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
Out
Misc.
Weight (without battery)  1300 g
Weight (with battery) 3600 g1500 g
Battery type Sony BP-U30
 
Battery capacity   
Charger ?external
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 250 mm163 mm
Width 210 mm195 mm
Depth 400 mm290 mm
Relative Size ?21092
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?B/W and color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?921000 Pixel 1226000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel 920000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
 
Manual Focus ? Ring
 
Manual Aperture ? Ring
 
Focus switcher ?Yes
 
ND Filter ?Yes
Yes
Exp Lock ?Yes
Yes
Gain ?Yes
Yes
White balance ?Yes
Yes
Push AF ?Yes
No
Audio Levels ?Yes
Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		43
Audio

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Panasonic AG-AF101
Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Microphone ?external XLR
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Panasonic AG-AF101
Recording Medium ?  
Medium included ? No
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?  
Standard ?  
Flash ?  
Misc.

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Panasonic AG-AF101
Specials The viewfinder is a hinged, magnifiying eyepiece in front of the displayLarge Four-Thirds sensorVariable frame ratesInterchangeable Lens
Product Shots

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Panasonic AG-AF101
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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 image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ? 
Manufacturers URL Website SonyWebsite Panasonic
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ? Excellent  
Resolution ?Very good 
Color performance ?Very good 
subj.Picture impression ?Very good 
Optical Zoom ?Satisfactory 
Wide Angle ?Very good 
Configuration / image ? Excellent  
Configuration / sound ? Excellent  
Handling ?Very good 
Portability ?Satisfactory 
Photo function ?Poor 
Optics ?Very good 
Dynamics ?Very good 
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
not yet tested
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		467 
Pros + excellent image quality
+ Manual handling
+ Exceptionally well equipped
+ LowLight behavior
+ interchangeable lens
- Large Micro Four Thirds sensor
- Interchangeable lenses
- Dual SD card slot
- HD-SDI Out
- Film Look
Cons - Expensive SxS memory cards
- Ergonomics
- 1080i/24p card format
Conclusion Thanks to its very good lens with digital CAC and outstanding low-light capabilities the Sony PMW-EX3 is momentarily unrivaled in the price range up to 10.000 Euros.Of course, those who can do without the interchangeable lens can go for the cheaper and somewhat more compact EX1.Currently (Feb. 2011) the best video DSLR alternative in terms of film look.Thanks to the big and light sensitive micro Four Thirds sensor, interchangeable lenses, ND filter, peaking, XLR audio, HD-SDI, HDMI-out, etc.the Panasonic AG-AF101 combines the advantages of conventional video camcorders and DSLRs.A very good choice for low-budget film-making.
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Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX3Panasonic AG-AF101
slashCAM Review
PMW-EX3 Review
PMW-EX3 Review
AG-AF101 Review
external reviews/tests www.kameraverleih-deutschland.de
www.vimeo.com
philipbloom.net
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Panasonic AG-AF100 with Canon EF Adapter
Panasonic AG AF101 is here
SonyPMW-F3 and Canon XLHxx-Fast response to Panasonic AF101?
Philip Bloom is testing the Panasonic AG-AF100/AF-101
Stu Maschwitz on Panasonic AG-AF100/101
New AG-AF100 Footage
Panasonic announces ship date for AG-AF100/101
Panasonic AG-AF100 4 / 3 Inch camcorder with its own website
Panasonic AG-AF100 uncompressed - 4:2:0 via SDI and supposedly no Alias | Wavefront Mayaing
NAB 2010: Panasonic Announces AG-AF100 AVCCAM camcorder with 4 / 3 Inch Sensor


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