Compare Sony HDR-FX1000E Flash Media Camcorder to Sony PXW-X70 Camcorder -

The Panasonic HPX500 is not your everyday backyard movie camcorder, but rather a high quality professional camcorder. Despite its pro performance, it's also lightweight and easy to take with you on the go. The camera will shoot in multiple modes from standard definition to high definition, meaning you can adapt to the situation and demands of the video and desired output. If you take advantage of the four P2 slots on this device you can record up to 256 minutes of continuous footage. That's over four hours and should cover most situations for professional and amateur recordings. If you would like to add an additional lens to the camera, it will fit both a 1/3" and 2/3" lens. It also can be connected to a remote control and used in a studio situation. Less

Sony's PXW-X70 Professional XDCAM Compact Camcorder is about the same size as a conventional 1/3 professional compact camcorder, but it features a 1 type sensor, which is larger than a super-16 sized sensor and more than eight times the size of a 1/3 sensor. The larger Exmor R sensor size provides for more cinematic appearing depth of field than a 1/3 sensor is capable of and features a back-side illuminated design for improved low light performance. It features an integrated 12x optical zoom lens with a manual lens ring for zoom/focus control, and a three level switchable ND filter. The top handle incorporates two 3-pin XLR inputs for recording audio from XLR microphones. The camera records HD video using the XAVC Long-GOP codec with 4:2:2, 10-bit color sampling at 50 Mb/second, providing footage with a high data rate that is suitable for broadcast applications. Sony's Slow & Quick Motion is built into the camera. The camera features two SD card slots, allowing simultaneous and relay recording, and both a 3G-SDI and an HDMI output. The camera supports control via Wi-Fi using smartphones or tablets and the optional Content Browser Mobile application. Planned upgrades will allow the camera to record in 4K UHD as well as add file transfer and streaming via Wi-Fi. Less