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models compared on this page: Panasonic AG-AC160 and Panasonic AG-HPX301E

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Panasonic AG-AC160Panasonic AG-HPX301E
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Manufacturer Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Name AG-AC160AG-HPX301E
European name ?AG-AC160AG-HPX301E
US name ?AG-AC160AG-HPX300
lowest US price (4748) $5895 $
On the market since October 2011 March 2009
Manufacturers URL  link to Panasonic
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? MiniDV
AVCHD
MiniDV
DVCAM
DVC PRO 25
DVC PRO 50
DVC PRO HD
AVC-Intra
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
P2 card
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
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVCAM 720 x 576/50i
DVCAM 720 x 480/60i
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
AVC-Intra 1920 x 1080/12p - 60i
DVCPRO HD 1440 x 1080i
video resolutions US ? MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVCAM 720 x 576/50i
DVCAM 720 x 480/60i
DVC PRO 25,576 / 50i
DVC PRO 50,576 / 50i
DVC PRO HD 720/25p
DVC PRO HD 720/50p
MiniDV 720 x 576/60i
DVCPROHD 1080/25p
DVCPROHD 1080/50i
DVCPROHD 1080/24p
DVCPROHD 1080/30p
1080 DVCPRO 24p - 60i
DVCPRO HD 720 24p - 60i
DVCPRO HD 24p 1080 - 60i
AVC-Intra 1920 x 1080/12p - 60i
DVCPRO HD 1440 x 1080i
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s100 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
MPEG4
DV
DVC PRO HD-proprietary
AVC-Intra
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Panasonic
 Fujinon
Optical Zoom ?21 x17 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?28 mm32,5 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm82 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
None
ND Filter ?33
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 2200000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/2.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/61/6
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ? No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ? Off
70%
100%
70-100%
50-105%
Histogram ?Yes
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
Yes
Knee ?Yes
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
Yes
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 No
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		  
HDMI ? Out
No
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
In
Out
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
No
Time-code interface ?No
 In
Out
Genlock ?No
 In
Accessory shoe ? Standard
1/4
HD-SDI ? Out
Out
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2400 g4200 g
Weight (with battery)  5900 g
Battery type Panasonic CGA-E/625
Anton Bauer Gold Mount
Battery capacity 5800 mAh 
Charger ?external
external
Remote control Yes
No
Size
Height  246 mm
Width  251 mm
Depth  549 mm
Relative Size ?0338
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ? 16:9
Viewfinder pixels ?1226000 Pixel 1226000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,4 Inch3,2 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel 921000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Manual Aperture ? Ring
Ring
Focus switcher ?Yes
Yes
ND Filter ?Yes
Yes
Exp Lock ? Yes
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
DVC PRO 4x48kHz 16bit PCM
Microphone ?external XLR
external XLR
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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Specials  Two USB modes (host and device),Two HD-SDI outputs,Waveform MonitorVectorscope
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ?
 
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?GoodGood
Resolution ? Excellent Good
Color performance ?Very goodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Wide Angle ? Excellent Very good
Configuration / image ? Excellent Excellent
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Excellent
Handling ?Very goodVery good
Portability ?SatisfactoryPoor
Photo function ?PoorPoor
Optics ?Very goodVery good
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		465423
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
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slashCAM Review
AG-AC160 Review
AG-HPX301E Review
AG-HPX301E Review
external reviews/tests provideocoalition.com
blog.abelcine.com
www.dv.com
www.kenstone.net
www.dvxuser.com
Forum posts  Fun with the AG-HPX301E
[AG-HPX301E] Black Dots?
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Test: Panasonic AG-HPX301E - Extremely HOT & Top-handling
Panasonic AG HPX301E and 35 mm adapter?
Test: Panasonic AG-HPX301E - Short visit to the pre -
Re: Panasonic AG-HPX301E/AG-HPX300 now officially!
Test: Panasonics AG-HPX300 in Africa of Barry Greenstein
Panasonic AG-HPX301E/AG-HPX300 now officially!


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