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models compared on this page: Sony PMW-EX1R and Panasonic AG-AC160

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Sony PMW-EX1RPanasonic AG-AC160
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Name PMW-EX1RAG-AC160
European name ?PMW-EX1RAG-AC160
US name ?PMWEX1RAG-AC160
lowest US price   (4748) $
On the market since December 2009 October 2011
Manufacturers URL link to Sony 
Test preview

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RPanasonic AG-AC160
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RPanasonic AG-AC160
Video formats ? MPEG2-TS
XDCAM EX
 MiniDV
AVCHD
Recording Medium SxS / PC Express
SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
video resolutions EU ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
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
video resolutions US ?MPEG2 1920x1080 1-30p
MPEG2 1280x720 1-60p
MPEG2 1920x1080 1-60i
MPEG2 1440 x1080 1-60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
 
Max Bitrate ?35 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
Compression format ?XDCAM MPEG2
 DV
MPEG4
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Fujinon
Panasonic
Optical Zoom ?14 x21 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?31,4 mm28 mm
Filter diameter ?77 mm72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
ND Filter ?23
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?33
Size of image sensor ?1/2 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2073600 Pixel 2200000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/2.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/6
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
 
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100% Off
70%
100%
70-100%
Histogram ?Yes
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
Yes
Knee ?Yes
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?Yes
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
Yes
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RPanasonic AG-AC160
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
 
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
 
HDMI ? Out
Out
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 ?No
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?2 x standard
 Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
Out
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2400 g2400 g
Weight (with battery) 2800 g 
Battery type Sony BP-U30
Panasonic CGA-E/625
Battery capacity  5800 mAh
Charger ?external
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 178 mm 
Width 176 mm 
Depth 311 mm 
Relative Size ?970
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?B/W and color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:9 
Viewfinder pixels ?900000 Pixel 1226000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,4 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
Yes
Audio Levels ?Yes
Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		43
Audio

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RPanasonic AG-AC160
Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
2 channel PCM
Microphone ?external XLR
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RPanasonic AG-AC160
Recording Medium ? No
Medium included ? No
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?  
Standard ?  
Flash ?  
Misc.

[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RPanasonic AG-AC160
Specials Cache recording up to 15 seconds.SD-recording too 
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony PMW-EX1RPanasonic AG-AC160
luminance resolution
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test small ISO image
noise / internal microphone
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ? 
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ? Excellent Good
Resolution ?Very good Excellent
Color performance ?Very goodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Wide Angle ?Very good Excellent
Configuration / image ? Excellent Excellent
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Excellent
Handling ?Very goodVery good
Portability ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Photo function ?PoorPoor
Optics ?Very goodVery good
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		467465
Pros + excellent image quality
+ Manual handling
+ Exceptionally well equipped
+ LowLight behavior
+ Good ergonomics
+ largest zoom range in its class (22x)
+ records on low price SD cards
+ overall concept is consistent
Cons - Expensive SxS-cards
- SDI-out 8-bit only
- colored peaking could be stronger
- only 3 custom keys
Conclusion Almost everything that was criticized on the EX1 (mainly concerning the switches/buttons and ergonomics) has been addressed and improved.In its current form, it definitely still plays in the top league in terms of low light performance, handling and functionality, and with its 1/2-inch chip it is one of the "bigger" small ones.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 ]Sony PMW-EX1RPanasonic AG-AC160
slashCAM Review
AG-AC160 Review
external reviews/tests  provideocoalition.com
blog.abelcine.com
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New firmware for EX1R 1.15 as
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