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models compared on this page: Panasonic AG-AC160 and Sony HDR-FX1000

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Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-FX1000
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Manufacturer Panasonic Information about Panasonic

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Name AG-AC160HDR-FX1000
European name ?AG-AC160HDR-FX1000E
US name ?AG-AC160HDR-FX1000
lowest US price (4748) $3100 $
On the market since October 2011 October 2008
Manufacturers URL  link to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-FX1000
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-FX1000
Video formats ? MiniDV
AVCHD
MiniDV
HDV
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
MiniDV/HDV-Cassette
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
HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
video resolutions US ? HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MiniDV 720 x 480/60i
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s25 Mbit/s
Compression format ? DV
MPEG4
DV
MPEG2
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Panasonic
Sony
Optical Zoom ?21 x20 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?28 mm29,5 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 ?2200000 Pixel 1037000 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 ?1/61/3
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ? No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ? Off
70%
100%
70-100%
70-100%
Histogram ?Yes
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
Yes
Knee ?Yes
Yes
Colorbars ?Yes
Yes
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
Yes
Custom Presets ?Yes
Yes
Set Time Code ?Yes
No
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-FX1000
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 About Special Equipment
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		  Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		 In
Out
In
Out
USB ?USB 2.0
No
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
Mini-jack
Headphones ?3.5 mm mini-jack
3.5 mm 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 g2100 g
Weight (with battery)  2300 g
Battery type Panasonic CGA-E/625
Sony F570
Battery capacity 5800 mAh2200 mAh
Charger ?external
internal
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height  178 mm
Width  169 mm
Depth  349 mm
Relative Size ?0104
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 Inch3,2 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?921000 Pixel 921600 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
No
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Ring
Rocker
Ring
Manual Focus ? Ring
Ring
Manual Aperture ? Ring
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		36
Audio

[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-FX1000
Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
2 channel PCM
MiniDV: 2x48kHz 16bit PCM
MiniDV: 4x32kHz 12bit PCM
HDV: 2x48kHz 16bit MPEG 1
Microphone ?external XLR
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-FX1000
Recording Medium ?No
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ? 1037000 Pixel
Resolutions ? 1440 x 810
Standard ? JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ? No
Misc.

[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-FX1000
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[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-FX1000
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[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-FX1000
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test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ?
 
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?GoodVery good
Resolution ? Excellent Good
Color performance ?Very goodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Wide Angle ? Excellent Very good
Configuration / image ? Excellent Very good
Configuration / sound ? Excellent Good
Handling ?Very goodVery good
Portability ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Photo function ?PoorSufficient
Optics ?Very goodGood
Dynamics ?Very goodVery good
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Very good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		465419
Pros + Good ergonomics
+ largest zoom range in its class (22x)
+ records on low price SD cards
+ overall concept is consistent
+ sharp display and viewfinder
+ professional controls and settings
+ good low-light behaviour
Cons - SDI-out 8-bit only
- colored peaking could be stronger
- only 3 custom keys
- default factory settings somewhat conservative
- No XLR audio
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?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.
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Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Panasonic AG-AC160Sony HDR-FX1000
slashCAM Review
AG-AC160 Review
HDR-FX1000 Review
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www.camcorderinfo.com
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