Sony HDR- fx7 or HDR- fx1?

Question

now that i know which camera is better in low light...

which is better overall?the advantages and disadvantages?

and do either camera compare to the panasonic p2?

Answer 1

The P2 is digital media.  No need to capture your video... it's just like a hard drive.  The camera that uses this is pretty good...  The sony cams are a different format, HDV and record to tape.  The better camera depends on what your uses will be.  That is the determining factor here.

Answer 2

The Sony HDR-FX1 has 12x zoom only. The FX7 does 20x. So it depends what you plan to use the cameras for. Remember, these are high-end consumer - some call "prosumer" camcorders. They do DV and HDV. They do not do 24p and do not have other pro features.

I *think* the camcorder you are referring to is the Panasonic HDX200 that uses P2 cards. This is a pro-grade camcorder and would be closer to the Sony HVR-V1U and HVR-Z1U. Keep in mind that the P2 cards transfer their highest quality video directly to the editing computer - which means your computer will needs an available PCMCIA slot. It is possible to copy information from the P2 card to tape on the camcorder, but this is an extra step... The other camera you can add to this mix is the Canon XHA1.

But to answer you question directly, it is not fair to compare the consumer/prosumer Sony HDR-FX1 and HDR-FX7 to the pro-grade Panasonic HDX200. They are in different categories.