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models compared on this page: Panasonic AG-AC160 and JVC GY-HD100

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Panasonic AG-AC160JVC GY-HD100
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Manufacturer Panasonic Information about Panasonic

JVC About JVC

Name AG-AC160GY-HD100
European name ?AG-AC160GY-HD100
US name ?AG-AC160GY-HD100
lowest US price (4748) $5699 $
On the market since October 2011 November 2005
Manufacturers URL  link to JVC
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Very good
not yet tested
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? MiniDV
AVCHD
ProHD
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/60p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/50p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/30p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/25p
AVCHD 1280 x 720/24p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/30p
ProHD 720/25p
video resolutions US ? ProHD 720p24
ProHD 720p30
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s19 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
MPEG4
MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Panasonic
 Fujinon
Optical Zoom ?21 x16 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?28 mm 
Filter diameter ?72 mm82 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
None
ND Filter ?32
Exchangable optics ?No
Yes
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?33
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2200000 Pixel 930000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CCD
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/61/6
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?  
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ? Off
70%
100%
70-100%
60-100%
Histogram ?Yes
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
 
Knee ?Yes
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
 
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
 
Custom Presets ?Yes
 
Set Time Code ?Yes
 
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
 
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		  
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		  Out
HDMI ? Out
No
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
Out
USB ?USB 2.0
No
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
 
Time-code interface ?No
 
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
 
HD-SDI ? Out
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2400 g3200 g
Weight (with battery)  3300 g
Battery type Panasonic CGA-E/625
JVC V428U
Battery capacity 5800 mAh2800 mAh
Charger ?external
External, double
Remote control Yes
 
Size
Height  235 mm
Width  232 mm
Depth  481 mm
Relative Size ?0262
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?  
Viewfinder pixels ?1226000 Pixel 250000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,4 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:9 
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel 230000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Manual Aperture ? Ring
Ring
Focus switcher ?Yes
No
ND Filter ?Yes
Yes
Exp Lock ?  
Gain ?Yes
Yes
White balance ?Yes
Yes
Push AF ?Yes
No
Audio Levels ?Yes
Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		33
Audio

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Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
2 channel PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
Microphone ?external XLR
external XLR
Mono internal
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?No
 
Medium included ?No
 
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?  
Standard ?  
Flash ? No
Misc.

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test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
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slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Good 
Resolution ? Excellent  
Color performance ?Very good 
subj.Picture impression ?Very good 
Optical Zoom ?Satisfactory 
Wide Angle ? Excellent  
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)		465 
Pros + Good ergonomics
+ largest zoom range in its class (22x)
+ records on low price SD cards
+ overall concept is consistent
 
Cons - SDI-out 8-bit only
- colored peaking could be stronger
- only 3 custom keys
 
Conclusion The Panasonic AG-AC160 is a fair alternative for those who neither need an AVC-Intra workflow or a multi-camera synchronization -- those extras are provided by the sister model AG-HPX250 only.The AG-AC160 focuses on the essential functional and ergonomic features of filming -- no gimmicks or undersized keys (apart from the audio buttons) distract from its main objective.Definitely a persuading operating philosophy.The highlights clearly are the immense zoom range and very well balanced overall concept.Panasonic has a broad experience with this kind of camcorder design and it shows.The Panasonic AG-AC160: an AVCHD camera with few weaknesses but many pro features which put the main focus on filming, and all this for a fair price tag of 3.990 Euro net - what more could you ask for? 
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160JVC GY-HD100
slashCAM Review
AG-AC160 Review
external reviews/tests provideocoalition.com
blog.abelcine.com
 
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