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models compared on this page: Panasonic AG-HPX171 (AG-HPX171E/ AG-HPX-170) and Sony HVR-Z7 (HVR-Z7E/ HVR-Z7U)

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Panasonic AG-HPX171Sony HVR-Z7
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Manufacturer Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Sony Information on Sony

Name AG-HPX171HVR-Z7
European name ?AG-HPX171EHVR-Z7E
US name ?AG-HPX-170HVR-Z7U
lowest US price 2999 $4849 $
On the market since September 2008 February 2008
Manufacturers URL link to Panasoniclink to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Panasonic AG-HPX171Sony HVR-Z7
slashCAM rating ?Good
not yet tested
test picture 1200 Lux
test picture 12 Lux
Video

[ top ]Panasonic AG-HPX171Sony HVR-Z7
Video formats ? MiniDV
DVC PRO 25
DVC PRO 50
DVC PRO HD
 MiniDV
HDV
DVCAM
Recording Medium P2
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
external flash memory
video resolutions EU ?MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
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
DVCPROHD 1080/60i
DVCPRO HD 720 24p - 60i
DVCPRO HD 1080 24p - 60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVCAM 720 x 576/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/25p
HDV 1440 x 1080/24p
HDV 1440 x 1080/30p
video resolutions US ?MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
DVCPROHD 1080/24p
DVCPROHD 1080/30p
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
MiniDV 720 x480/24p
MiniDV 720 x 480/30p
DVCPRO HD 720 24p - 60i
DVCPRO HD 1080 24p - 60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
DVCAM 720 x 576/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
DVCAM 720 x 480/60i
HDV 1440 x 1080/25p
HDV 1440 x 1080/24p
HDV 1440 x 1080/30p
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
MiniDV 720 x480/24p
MiniDV 720 x 480/30p
Max Bitrate ?100 Mbit/s25 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
DVC PRO HD-proprietary
 DV
MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Leica
Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?13 x12 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?28 mm32 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
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 ?1100000 Pixel 1037000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CCD
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?2.00010.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/241/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?No
 
Expanded Focus ?No
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?50-105%70-100+%
Histogram ?Yes
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?No
Yes
Knee ?Yes
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
Yes
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
Yes
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Panasonic AG-HPX171Sony HVR-Z7
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		  
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ?  Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
In
Out
USB ?USB 2.0
No
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
Yes
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?No
 
HD-SDI ? Out
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 1900 g 
Weight (with battery) 2250 g2800 g
Battery type Panasonic CGA-D54
 
Battery capacity 5400 mAh 
Charger ?external
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 179 mm176 mm
Width 154 mm199 mm
Depth 397 mm439 mm
Relative Size ?109153
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?235000 Pixel 1226880 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,2 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?210000 Pixel 921600 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Manual Aperture ?Wheel
 Ring
button
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		36
Audio

[ top ]Panasonic AG-HPX171Sony HVR-Z7
Audio Formats ?DVC PRO 4x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
Microphone ?Stereo internal
external XLR
external XLR
Audio Control ?manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

[ top ]Panasonic AG-HPX171Sony HVR-Z7
Recording Medium ? Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ? No
Effective pixels ? 1037000 Pixel
Resolutions ? 1440x1080
Standard ? JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ? No
Misc.

[ top ]Panasonic AG-HPX171Sony HVR-Z7
Specials -the international modell is named AG-HPX170
In the 720p mode the frame rate can be changed in 20 steps from 12 to 50 fps (European model; international NTSC-model to 60fps)
A memory card recorder for Compact Flash (CF) memory cards is included in delivery
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Panasonic AG-HPX171Sony HVR-Z7
luminance resolution
chrominance resolution
lens distortion
test small ISO image
noise / internal microphone  
test picture 1200 Lux
test picture 12 Lux
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Satisfactory 
Resolution ?Satisfactory 
Color performance ?Good 
subj.Picture impression ?Good 
Optical Zoom ?Satisfactory 
Wide Angle ?Very good 
Configuration / image ?Very good 
Configuration / sound ?Very good 
Handling ?Very good 
Portability ?Satisfactory 
Photo function ?Poor 
Optics ?Very good 
Dynamics ?Very good 
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
not yet tested
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		385 
Pros Good wide angle
+ Professional controls
+ genuine 720/50p mode and a variable framerate
 
Cons - low sharpness due to pixel shift
- P2 cards are more expensive than tape
- 4:3 display with low resolution
 
Conclusion Panasonic´s AG-HPX171E scores with its handling and the Leica lens shows very little chromatic aberrations.Thanks to finally cheaper recording cards the AG-HPX171E can be seen as an allround-model suited for both documentary and fiction shooting.But pixel counting searchers for ultimate sharpness will be happier with other models, as will those who do not wish to invest in P2 cards. The resolution of the display is too low. 
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Panasonic AG-HPX171Sony HVR-Z7
slashCAM Review AG-HPX171 ReviewHVR-Z7 Review
external reviews/tests  provideocoalition.com
Forum posts PANASONIC HPX171E and Magix Video
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The camera menu HVR-S270U/HVR-Z7U
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