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models compared on this page: Panasonic AG-HMC151 and Panasonic AG-HPX170

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Panasonic AG-HMC151Panasonic AG-HPX170
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Manufacturer Panasonic Information about Panasonic

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Name AG-HMC151AG-HPX170
European name ?AG-HMC151EAG-HPX171
US name ? AG-HMC150AG-HPX-170
lowest US price 3199 $4325 $
On the market since September 2008 September 2008
Manufacturers URL link to Panasoniclink to Panasonic
Test preview

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

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Video formats ? AVCHD
MiniDV
DVC PRO 25
DVC PRO 50
DVC PRO HD
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
P2 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
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 24p 1080 - 60i
video resolutions US ?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
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
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 ? MPEG4
DV
DVC PRO HD-proprietary
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Leica
Leica
Optical Zoom ?13 x13 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?28 mm28 mm
Filter diameter ?72 mm72 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
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 ?1100000 Pixel 1100000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CCD
CCD
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/2.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/241/24
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
No
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?50-105%50-105%
Histogram ?waveform
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?Yes
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
Yes
Configuration

Connections
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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
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
XLR
Headphones ?Mini-jack
3.5 mm mini-jack
Lanc ? No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?  Standard
HD-SDI ?No
 Out
Misc.
Weight (without battery)  1900 g
Weight (with battery)  2250 g
Battery type  Panasonic CGA-D54
Battery capacity  5400 mAh
Charger ?external
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height  179 mm
Width  154 mm
Depth  397 mm
Relative Size ?0109
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?235000 Pixel 235000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?4:34:3
Display pixels ?210000 Pixel  
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Manual Aperture ?Wheel
Wheel
Focus switcher ?Yes
Yes
ND Filter ?Yes
Yes
Exp Lock ?  
Gain ?Yes
Yes
White balance ?Yes
Yes
Push AF ?Yes
Yes
Audio Levels ?Yes
Yes
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		33
Audio

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Audio Formats ? MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
DVC PRO 4x48kHz 16bit PCM
Microphone ?external XLR
Stereo internal
external XLR
Audio Control ?auto
manual
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?  
Medium included ?  
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?  
Standard ?  
Flash ?  
Misc.

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Specials -in the US named AG-HMC150
-european modell is named AG-HPX171
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)
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 ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Resolution ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Color performance ?GoodGood
subj.Picture impression ?GoodGood
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Wide Angle ? Excellent Very good
Configuration / image ?Very goodVery good
Configuration / sound ?Very goodVery good
Handling ?Very goodVery good
Portability ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Photo function ?PoorPoor
Optics ?Very goodVery good
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		395385
Pros Good wide angle
+ Professional controls
Good wide angle
+ Professional controls
+ genuine 720/50p mode and a variable framerate
Cons - low sharpness due to pixel shift
- 4:3 display with low resolution
- low sharpness due to pixel shift
- P2 cards are more expensive than tape
- 4:3 display with low resolution
Conclusion As it brings many important functions and operating controls the Panasonic AG-HMC151 is a solid choice for semi-professionals.We especially liked the clever layout of the buttons and switches as well as the 35mm adapter-friendly design with a lock-focus function and the integrated waveform monitor.The AVCHD images make an overall balanced impression.But buyers searching for maximum sharpness will have to look elsewhere.The display with its low resolution is no longer state of the art.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.
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Reviews and Forums
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