Anyone compare GS400 to SONY FX1/Z1? at DVinfo.net

Leigh Wanstead · February 12th, 2005, 09:04 PM

Hello everyone,

I read this famous link. http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/shoot3/

Does anyone know how GS400 compare to SONY FX1/Z1?

Or how GS400 compare to DVX100?

TIA
Leigh

Tommy Haupfear · February 12th, 2005, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Does anyone know how GS400 compare to SONY FX1/Z1?

Or how GS400 compare to DVX100?

Leigh, in what regard are you speaking? Overall video quality, widescreen, low light, etc...?

The GS400 is an amazing cam but its not really fair to compare it with 1/3" 3CCD cams costing more than double that of a GS400.

Are you looking to upgrade?

Frank Granovski · February 12th, 2005, 11:19 PM

Compare the GS400 with a Sony HC1000. ;)

Chris Hurd · February 12th, 2005, 11:40 PM

I think comparisons are best made between camcorders of similar size, cost, and format. The GS400 and FX1 are completely different in each of those categories. It might be better to decide first on a certain price range, a specific form factor and a particular recording format and then choose models to compare within those parameters. That might make the camcorder selection process a lot easier.

Leigh Wanstead · February 13th, 2005, 12:50 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Tommy Haupfear : Leigh, in what regard are you speaking? Overall video quality, widescreen, low light, etc...?

The GS400 is an amazing cam but its not really fair to compare it with 1/3" 3CCD cams costing more than double that of a GS400.

Are you looking to upgrade? -->>>

Hi Tommy,

Everything, but I am most interested to know how is the quality regarding making 720x480 NTSC mpeg2 file.

I am very happy about the 16:9 on gs400, no upgrade.

Regards
Leigh

Leigh Wanstead · February 13th, 2005, 12:53 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Frank Granovski : Compare the GS400 with a Sony HC1000. ;) -->>>

I know the result. 8)

GS400 offer ring instead of screen touch. I don't like to touch lcd screen. But gs400 only has one ring, I really like it to have three separate ring on gs400 like my fujinon s20 x 6.4brm-sd lense.

Regards
Leigh

Brian Andrews · February 25th, 2005, 03:43 PM

What is the result of GS400 vs. HC1000?

I know that most hate the touch screen on the Sony but how do the two compare on video quality?

Leigh Wanstead · February 25th, 2005, 05:00 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Brian Andrews : What is the result of GS400 vs. HC1000?

I know that most hate the touch screen on the Sony but how do the two compare on video quality? -->>>

All I can say about video quality is similar. Of course should be the same, because they are in similar price range, maybe sony one is little more dear. I never own a HC1000 by the way.

Regards
Leigh

Tommy Haupfear · February 25th, 2005, 06:33 PM

On a side note. My FX1 finally came in today! Woo Hoo!

Leigh Wanstead · February 25th, 2005, 08:43 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Tommy Haupfear : On a side note. My FX1 finally came in today! Woo Hoo! -->>>

Hi Tommy,

That is great.

Do you plan to post some review about this fx1?

Regards
Leigh

Guy Bruner · February 25th, 2005, 09:30 PM

Congratulations, Tommy.

Young Lee · February 26th, 2005, 01:44 AM

Congratulations. Did you sell the VX2100?

Tommy Haupfear · February 26th, 2005, 07:36 AM

Still have the VX2000 and I hope to do a little comparison between the two.

Joe Amato · February 26th, 2005, 07:28 PM

i bought it to but returned cause of te guilt of going over my budget and settled for demo gs400 after selling my dvc-30 with alittle cash to spare funny but i likke the video on the gs400 better

Leigh Wanstead · March 9th, 2005, 01:18 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Tommy Haupfear : Still have the VX2000 and I hope to do a little comparison between the two. -->>>

Any experience about FX1 now? What do you think of FX1?

Regards
Leigh

February 12th, 2005, 09:04 PM	#1
Leigh Wanstead Trustee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 1,276	Anyone compare GS400 to SONY FX1/Z1? Hello everyone, I read this famous link. http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/shoot3/ Does anyone know how GS400 compare to SONY FX1/Z1? Or how GS400 compare to DVX100? TIA Leigh

February 12th, 2005, 11:40 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,378 Images: 513	I think comparisons are best made between camcorders of similar size, cost, and format. The GS400 and FX1 are completely different in each of those categories. It might be better to decide first on a certain price range, a specific form factor and a particular recording format and then choose models to compare within those parameters. That might make the camcorder selection process a lot easier. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 12th, 2005, 11:19 PM	#3
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Compare the GS400 with a Sony HC1000. ;)

February 13th, 2005, 12:50 AM	#5
Leigh Wanstead Trustee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 1,276	<<<-- Originally posted by Tommy Haupfear : Leigh, in what regard are you speaking? Overall video quality, widescreen, low light, etc...? The GS400 is an amazing cam but its not really fair to compare it with 1/3" 3CCD cams costing more than double that of a GS400. Are you looking to upgrade? -->>> Hi Tommy, Everything, but I am most interested to know how is the quality regarding making 720x480 NTSC mpeg2 file. I am very happy about the 16:9 on gs400, no upgrade. Regards Leigh

February 13th, 2005, 12:53 AM	#6
Leigh Wanstead Trustee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 1,276	<<<-- Originally posted by Frank Granovski : Compare the GS400 with a Sony HC1000. ;) -->>> I know the result. 8) GS400 offer ring instead of screen touch. I don't like to touch lcd screen. But gs400 only has one ring, I really like it to have three separate ring on gs400 like my fujinon s20 x 6.4brm-sd lense. Regards Leigh

February 25th, 2005, 03:43 PM	#7
Brian Andrews Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 69	What is the result of GS400 vs. HC1000? I know that most hate the touch screen on the Sony but how do the two compare on video quality?

February 25th, 2005, 05:00 PM	#8
Leigh Wanstead Trustee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 1,276	<<<-- Originally posted by Brian Andrews : What is the result of GS400 vs. HC1000? I know that most hate the touch screen on the Sony but how do the two compare on video quality? -->>> All I can say about video quality is similar. Of course should be the same, because they are in similar price range, maybe sony one is little more dear. I never own a HC1000 by the way. Regards Leigh

February 25th, 2005, 06:33 PM	#9
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	On a side note. My FX1 finally came in today! Woo Hoo!

February 25th, 2005, 08:43 PM	#10
Leigh Wanstead Trustee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 1,276	<<<-- Originally posted by Tommy Haupfear : On a side note. My FX1 finally came in today! Woo Hoo! -->>> Hi Tommy, That is great. Do you plan to post some review about this fx1? Regards Leigh

February 25th, 2005, 09:30 PM	#11
Guy Bruner Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ashford, AL Posts: 937	Congratulations, Tommy.

February 26th, 2005, 01:44 AM	#12
Young Lee Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 268	Congratulations. Did you sell the VX2100?

February 26th, 2005, 07:36 AM	#13
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	Still have the VX2000 and I hope to do a little comparison between the two.

February 26th, 2005, 07:28 PM	#14
Joe Amato New Boot Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: astoria new york usa Posts: 23	i bought it to but returned cause of te guilt of going over my budget and settled for demo gs400 after selling my dvc-30 with alittle cash to spare funny but i likke the video on the gs400 better

March 9th, 2005, 01:18 AM	#15
Leigh Wanstead Trustee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 1,276	<<<-- Originally posted by Tommy Haupfear : Still have the VX2000 and I hope to do a little comparison between the two. -->>> Any experience about FX1 now? What do you think of FX1? Regards Leigh