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models compared on this page: Panasonic AG-AC160 and Sony HDR-AX2000

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Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-AX2000
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Manufacturer Panasonic Information about Panasonic

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Name AG-AC160HDR-AX2000
European name ?AG-AC160HDR-AX2000
US name ?AG-AC160HDR-AX2000
lowest US price (4748) $2849 $
On the market since October 2011 February 2010
Manufacturers URL  link to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-AX2000
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-AX2000
Video formats ? MiniDV
AVCHD
AVCHD
SD MPEG2
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
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
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
MPEG2 720 x756/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
video resolutions US ? AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
MPEG4
MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Panasonic
Sony
Optical Zoom ?21 x20 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?28 mm29,5 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?33
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 ?2200000 Pixel 1037000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/10.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/61/3
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%
70-100%
Histogram ?Yes
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
No
Knee ?Yes
No
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
No
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-AX2000
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 About Special Equipment
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		  Out
HDMI ? Out
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 ?Yes
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2400 g2100 g
Weight (with battery)  2300 g
Battery type Panasonic CGA-E/625
Sony F570
Battery capacity 5800 mAh 
Charger ?external
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height  173 mm
Width  187 mm
Depth  342 mm
Relative Size ?0110
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ? 16:9
Viewfinder pixels ?1226000 Pixel 1226880 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 921600 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Manual Aperture ? Ring
Ring
button
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		37
Audio

[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-AX2000
Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
2 channel PCM
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Microphone ?external XLR
Stereo internal
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?No
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?  
Standard ? JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ? No
Misc.

[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-AX2000
Specials  "Smooth Slow Record" slow motion.
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 ?GoodVery good
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 Very good
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Very good
Handling ?Very goodVery good
Portability ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Photo function ?PoorPoor
Optics ?Very goodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		465425
Pros + Good ergonomics
+ largest zoom range in its class (22x)
+ records on low price SD cards
+ overall concept is consistent
+ large wide angle
+ XLR audio
+ good low light performance
+ high resolution display / viewfinder
Cons - SDI-out 8-bit only
- colored peaking could be stronger
- only 3 custom keys
- sharpness only average
- no touch focus
- no shot transition
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?Consumer camcorders like Panasonics 300-series or the JVC GZ-HM400 are able to deliver sharper FullHD images.But on the other hand the AX2000 shines with its low light capabilities, handling, display, viewfinder, wide angle and also in the audio section.As a universal workhorse this semiprofessionell AVCHD-camcorder thus makes a thoroughly good impression.Also the pricing which lies well below the EX1 makes it interesting.A touch focus and shot transiton had been nice though.The former could (as an option) be of advantage also on a rather professional model like this, while the latter would seperate it more from consumer devices.
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