Recommend: Sony HXR-NX5U vs Pan AG-HPX250P P2

CLWaldroff wrote on 11/13/2012, 11:37 PM

Been reading, and reading, and searching forum posts, and it's hard to decide. The Sony has some great features (like recording to SD cards) but the Panasonic has higher bit rate capabilities and a 2.2MP sensor. So my question is, is Vegas (11) going to work smoother with the AVCHD format (24Mbps) that the Sony puts out or will the AVC-Intra format (50-100Mbps) run sluggish in Vegas or have problems? I don't want to spend the extra money on the Panasonic only to find that it's frustrating to edit with. But then again, am I right in thinking the Panasonic will give a better picture?

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videoITguy wrote on 11/14/2012, 4:53 AM

Generally the question you ask is harder to answer than you might have imagined. For example there is a fairly large consensus among broadcasters (who really are demanding on their equipment) that the Sony is a dog for repairing. So that means if you get lucky and have a non-lemon you will be well off with the Sony.

I would consult with people who actually deploy AVC on Sony Vegas, although I doubt you will find many that actually do. The characteristic Panny look of their video is not to everyone's taste and would be absolutely impossible to match in a two-camera shoot with Sony or Canon.

JBird wrote on 11/15/2012, 9:06 PM

I have never used Panasonic, but I just got wedding footage shot on an NX5u and Vegas seems to love the AVCHD files. They look great on my system & it is not sluggish at all.

Editguy43 wrote on 11/15/2012, 11:55 PM

We have a NX5U and I love it, we have had it for just over a year and have had no problems with it. One of the main things I like about it is the add on flash drive, with it you can record full HD on it or the cards and SD on the other at the same time.

It is the only camera that does that (that I know of) it is fairly easy to use, and he controls feel good to me. Its weight can be a problem sometimes, it does get heavy on the forearm and wrist if you hand hold very long.

I also love the long 20x zoom you can really get in on your subject from far away. I really like the tapeless format as it goes from camera to timeline very fast. The battery life is pretty good as well we bought the big battery and get at least 4-5 hours out of it.

I have never used a Panasonic, and this is our first high end camera, overall I have no complaints.

Paul B