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models compared on this page: Panasonic AG-AC160 and Sony HXR-NX70

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Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HXR-NX70
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Manufacturer Panasonic Information about Panasonic

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Name AG-AC160HXR-NX70
European name ?AG-AC160HXR-NX70E
US name ?AG-AC160HXR-NX70U
lowest US price (4748) $ (3000) $
On the market since October 2011 July 2011
Manufacturers URL  link to Sony
Test preview

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

[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HXR-NX70
Video formats ? MiniDV
AVCHD
AVCHD
SD MPEG2
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
SD Card
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
built-in flash memory
SDXC 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
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
SD MPEG2 720 x 576
video resolutions US ? AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
MPEG2 720 x 480/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60p
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s28 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ? 96 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Panasonic
Sony
Optical Zoom ?21 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?28 mm26,3 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?3No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?31
Size of image sensor ?1/3 inch1/2,9 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2200000 Pixel 6140000 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 ?1/61/6
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ? Yes
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ? Off
70%
100%
70-100%
70-100%
Histogram ?Yes
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
No
Adjustable color ?Yes
No
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
No
Knee ?Yes
No
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
No
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		  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
Mini-jack
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ? Out
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2400 g840 g
Weight (with battery)   
Battery type Panasonic CGA-E/625
Sony NP-FV70
Battery capacity 5800 mAh1960 mAh
Charger ?external
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height  111 mm
Width  119 mm
Depth  297 mm
Relative Size ?039
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 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel 921600 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Manual Focus ? Ring
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ? Ring
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Focus switcher ?Yes
No
ND Filter ?Yes
No
Exp Lock ? No
Gain ?Yes
No
White balance ?Yes
No
Push AF ?Yes
Yes
Audio Levels ?Yes
Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		3No
Audio

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Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
2 channel PCM
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
2 channel PCM
Microphone ?external XLR
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?No
SD Card
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDXC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ? 4672 x 2628 - Max
Standard ? JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ? No
Misc.

[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HXR-NX70
Specials  GPS Geo Tagging
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Test results

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test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
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slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?GoodVery good
Resolution ? Excellent Very good
Color performance ?Very goodGood
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySufficient
Wide Angle ? Excellent Excellent
Configuration / image ? Excellent Good
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Very good
Handling ?Very goodGood
Portability ?SatisfactoryGood
Photo function ?PoorSatisfactory
Optics ?Very goodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		465424
Pros + Good ergonomics
+ largest zoom range in its class (22x)
+ records on low price SD cards
+ overall concept is consistent
+ 50P Recording
+ Big wide angle
+ Very good low light behavior
Cons - SDI-out 8-bit only
- colored peaking could be stronger
- only 3 custom keys
- Image characteristics can not be changed
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?The HXR-NX70 is a nice camera; with its external controls it makes Sony`s consumer technology interesting for pros also.In addition to the good light sensitivity the abberation correction is remarkable, since it is seldom found on professional cameras.The only real drawback is the fixed image characteristics, which can not be modified.The pricing is fair considering the XLR connectors and the dust and splash protection -- as long as you actually have use for these features...Otherwise a comparable image quality can be found in the consumer class for approximately one third of the price of the NX70.
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