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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-AX2000 and Panasonic AG-HVX200

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Sony HDR-AX2000Panasonic AG-HVX200
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Name HDR-AX2000AG-HVX200
European name ?HDR-AX2000AG-HVX200E
US name ?HDR-AX2000AG-HVX200
lowest US price 2849 $ 
On the market since February 2010 March 2006
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Panasonic
Test preview

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

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Video formats ? AVCHD
SD MPEG2
 MiniDV
DVC PRO 25
DVC PRO 50
DVC PRO HD
Recording Medium SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
P2 card
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
MPEG2 720 x756/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
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 1080/50i
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
SD MPEG2 720 x 480
DVCPROHD 1080/24p
DVCPROHD 1080/30p
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
720 MiniDV x480/24p
MiniDV 720 x 480/30p
DVCPRO HD 720 24p - 60i
DVCPRO HD 24p 1080 - 60i
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s100 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
DV
DVC PRO HD-proprietary
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Sony
 Leica
Optical Zoom ?20 x13 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?29,5 mm32,5 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm82 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optical
ND Filter ?32
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 ?1037000 Pixel 513000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CCD
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/10.0001/2.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/31/12
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
No
Peaking ?Yes
Yes, but only in the viewfinder
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70-100%50-105%
Histogram ?No
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?No
Yes
Knee ?No
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
 
Custom Presets ?Yes
 
Set Time Code ?No
 
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
In
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		About Special Equipment
 In
Out
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
No
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		- Out
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Cinch
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
 
Time-code interface ?No
 
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Standard
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 2100 g2500 g
Weight (with battery) 2300 g2700 g
Battery type Sony F570
Panasonic CGA-D54
Battery capacity  5400 mAh
Charger ?internal
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 173 mm169 mm
Width 187 mm180 mm
Depth 342 mm390 mm
Relative Size ?110118
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:94:3
Viewfinder pixels ?1226880 Pixel 210000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,2 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:94:3
Display pixels ?921600 Pixel 235000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Manual Aperture ? 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		73
Audio

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Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
DVC PRO 4x48kHz 16bit PCM
Microphone ?Stereo internal
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 ?Memory Stick Duo
 
Medium included ?No
 
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ? 1920x1080
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
 
Flash ?No
 
Misc.

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Specials "Smooth Slow Record" slow motion.+ variable frame rates
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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luminance resolution
chrominance resolution
lens distortion
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 ?Very goodSatisfactory
Resolution ?GoodSatisfactory
Color performance ?Very goodGood
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodGood
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySufficient
Wide Angle ?Very goodVery good
Configuration / image ?Very goodVery good
Configuration / sound ?Very goodVery good
Handling ?Very goodGood
Portability ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Photo function ?PoorSufficient
Optics ?GoodVery good
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		425382
Pros + large wide angle
+ XLR audio
+ good low light performance
+ high resolution display / viewfinder
Good wide angle
+ Professional controls
+ Real 50p-mode and variable frame rates
Cons - sharpness only average
- no touch focus
- no shot transition
- Menu buttons/distribution unergonomic
- Display
- Driver necessary for PC/Mac
Conclusion 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.Unfortunately, with the AG-HVX200 Panasonic puts its focus on pixel shift instead of real CCD-resolution.This provides only satisfactory results in terms of luminance resolution.The color resolution is much better, in the SD-Modi (especially DVCPro50) the HVX200 is also very good.Image noise is increased by the delineation, therefore lowlight-images look somewhat unsettled.The image dynamic and the very good lens still make for a good image impression in HiDef, in the DVCPro50-mode it is very good.
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Reviews and Forums
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