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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-FX1000 and Panasonic AG-HVX200

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Sony HDR-FX1000Panasonic AG-HVX200
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Name HDR-FX1000AG-HVX200
European name ?HDR-FX1000EAG-HVX200E
US name ?HDR-FX1000AG-HVX200
lowest US price 3100 $ 
On the market since October 2008 March 2006
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Panasonic
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1000Panasonic AG-HVX200
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1000Panasonic AG-HVX200
Video formats ? MiniDV
HDV
MiniDV
DVC PRO 25
DVC PRO 50
DVC PRO HD
Recording Medium MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
P2 card
video resolutions EU ?HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
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 ?HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
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 ?25 Mbit/s100 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
MPEG2
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 ?optical
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 ?Yes
No
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
 
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		 In
Out
Out
USB ?No
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
 XLR
Cinch
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
 
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 2200 mAh5400 mAh
Charger ?internal
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 178 mm169 mm
Width 169 mm180 mm
Depth 349 mm390 mm
Relative Size ?104118
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 ?No
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		63
Audio

[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1000Panasonic AG-HVX200
Audio Formats ?MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
DVC PRO 4x48kHz 16bit PCM
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
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 ?1037000 Pixel  
Resolutions ?1440 x 8101920x1080
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
 
Flash ?No
 
Misc.

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Specials  + 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 ?GoodVery good
Handling ?Very goodGood
Portability ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Photo function ?SufficientSufficient
Optics ?GoodVery good
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		419382
Pros + sharp display and viewfinder
+ professional controls and settings
+ good low-light behaviour
Good wide angle
+ Professional controls
+ Real 50p-mode and variable frame rates
Cons - default factory settings somewhat conservative
- No XLR audio
- Menu buttons/distribution unergonomic
- Display
- Driver necessary for PC/Mac
Conclusion Thanks to a sharp display, many professional controls and good low light characteristics this newcomer is a real improvement in Sony´s HD-portfolio.The only rival is the Canon XH A1, which offers XLR-audio, but lags behind in terms of display and viewfinder.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.
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony HDR-FX1000Panasonic AG-HVX200
slashCAM Review
HDR-FX1000 Review
AG-HVX200 Review
AG-HVX200 Review
AG-HVX200 Review
external reviews/tests www.camcorderinfo.com
www.videography.com
reviews.cnet.com
www.camcorderinfo.com
Forum posts Raynox fisheye hdr fx180 s.sony fx1000
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Uncertainty FX1000 camcorder purchase / AX 2000 / XH A1s /?
HDR-FX1000E Sound and Picture
real focus on FX1000 or generally
Format in which the FX1000 saves 25p material?
I am with the FX1000 Of Sonygut served?
HDR-FX1000E Problem with wireless microphone
HDR-FX1000E problem with the sound settings :-(;
SonyHDR-FX1000E or Canon XH A1
Sell SONY HDR-FX1000E + packed with original invoice
Pansaonic HVX200 and Romy 75 (; Anton-Bauer)
HD-Workshop/Schulung with Panasonic HVX200 HVX 201 or AE
For the 100th time: No connection HVX200 <-> XP Prof
Canon XH-A1 or Panasonic HVX200
Panasonic AG-HVX200E <-> Edius Neo 2
AG-HVX200E / many black bars when playing
Panasonic HVX200E (;) nor a good choice?
Sachtler FSB8 for HVX200 or FSB6 yet?
Excellent repair service for AG-HVX200!
Cullmann 2200: AG-HVX200E
Import Of Liquid HVX200 with P2
Two HVX200 with a remote control to control?
Panasonic HVX200 or SonyPMW EX1 (?)


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