So, which one is better? at DVinfo.net

Frank Granovski · January 16th, 2003, 10:52 PM

Some of you lucky DVI member have had the opportunity to try all 3 of Pana's MX 3 chip cams.

1) MX300/0
2) MX350
3) MX500/0

Never mind their prices, and I realize they are all a "mixed bag." But which one would you give your vote for, as the best overall cam (from these 3)?

Specs are specs..., I was hoping for your gut feeling. Any takers?

Frank Granovski · January 17th, 2003, 06:21 AM

My vote goes for the MX300/0. But then I've never used a MX350 and MX500/0. Is this wrong?

Yow Cheong Hoe · January 17th, 2003, 12:07 PM

I like poker cams, I vote for my MX350 (of course!).

But the quality of the MX300 should not be any less, and even more than the MX350. Hopefully Steven Khong gets his back befor 29 Jan, when I go up to KL to meet him.

With that, I'll probably make a comparison report.

Frank Granovski · January 17th, 2003, 02:59 PM

1 vote for the MX300
1 vote for the MX350

Has anyone here upgraded from a MX300/0 or MX350 to a MX500/0?

Frank Granovski · January 18th, 2003, 07:32 PM

So which is better?

Jinghong Chua · January 19th, 2003, 05:41 AM

One vote from me to MX500 for the detail of 3megapixel picture quality. Guys who vote should least used two of them before. I see the different between MX300 and MX500.

Frank Granovski · January 19th, 2003, 06:22 AM

Which one do you give both thumbs up? (since you own both the MX300 and MX500).

Jinghong Chua · January 19th, 2003, 06:58 AM

Two thumbs up for MX500 (detail & colour but low light sucks)

One thumb up for MX300 (colour)

That's why I am selling away my six month old MX300 for SGD$1800(Neg) under extended warranty to 2005 with Pana camcorder bag and extra battery. Those in Singapore interested please sms me 96449856

Me planning to buy the Pal DVX100 when it is release in Singapore. If not, I would be the only nut owning two 3CCD cam in the same market segment.......

Yow Cheong Hoe · January 19th, 2003, 07:20 PM

Not a nut to own 2 3CCD cams, but a very effective camera set-up! How I wish I can afford that! And two cams from the same company, no extra training time, similar colours and controls, wonderful. Even the 1CCD MX8 I owned was compatible to my MX350 and easy to match.

Yes, I do agree that the MX500 3MP stills are much better than those from the MX350 (in terms of noise and resolution) and MX8 (in terms of resolution), but the primary comparison should be in the video resolution and quality. The MX500 is better, but not too obvious to a non-pro like myself. I have not tried the MX300, maybe Chua and I can meet up to have a shoot out between the MX300 and MX350. I am also looking forward to 29 or 30 Jan 2003 when I meet up with Steven in Malaysia, who also owns an MX300 (but hopefully the set comes back to him from the factory in time!)

Frank Granovski · January 19th, 2003, 07:37 PM

You who, Terrence, it's you're turn.

Jinghong Chua · January 19th, 2003, 09:53 PM

> Yes, I do agree that the MX500 3MP stills are much better than those from the MX350 (in terms of noise and resolution) and MX8 (in terms of resolution), but the primary comparison should be in the video resolution and quality.<

Sorry Yow, but I am never concerned about the still performance of a camcorder. They will never beat the dedicated still from a digitcam. When I mentioned that 'detail', is of video quality. I have done a side by side comparison between my MX300 and MX500 and the difference is obvious.

I would love to meet up sometime in the future with you or even Steven Khong!

Yow Cheong Hoe · January 20th, 2003, 12:18 AM

I have to dig up my comparison videos again, which I took at Harvey Norman, Funan, and I actually shot three times the same scene with MX8, MX350 and MX500.

The last I recalled, the quality of the MX350 is not too much different from the MX500.

BTW, have you upgraded the firmware of your MX300? Seems to improve the OIS and some other stuff!

Also, can you please check whether the widest angle (1x zoom) of the MX500 is as wide as the MX300. My checks show that the MX8 is widest, then MX350 and the narrowest view is the MX500.

And just to clarify that I am not flaming the MX500, I do believe that it is a good cam, but as always there are trade-offs here and there, mostly due to pricing. :)

Jinghong Chua · January 20th, 2003, 02:25 AM

Nay, don't worry friend, no offend taken or intended. The CCDs that produce the video and still are in most of the time connected but not absolute. In relation, though I have never tried MX350, I often assume that their specs are close to identical. Both 1/4 inch 3CCD offering 1.8mp recording still.

I will wait for the result of the comparison taken by your MX350 vs Steven's MX300.

Yow Cheong Hoe · January 20th, 2003, 02:54 AM

Actually, it may be easier for me to meet up with Chua to compare the MX300 and MX350 :)

Chua, please write a mail to me at yowcheonghoe@tylin.com.sg

Shouldn't be much difference in quality, both about the same age and using similar CCDs, lenses and electronics.

Adams Sin · January 20th, 2003, 08:21 AM

I choose MX300 (slim case and better quality)

January 16th, 2003, 10:52 PM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	So, which one is better? Some of you lucky DVI member have had the opportunity to try all 3 of Pana's MX 3 chip cams. 1) MX300/0 2) MX350 3) MX500/0 Never mind their prices, and I realize they are all a "mixed bag." But which one would you give your vote for, as the best overall cam (from these 3)? Specs are specs..., I was hoping for your gut feeling. Any takers?

January 17th, 2003, 12:07 PM	#3
Yow Cheong Hoe Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Singapore, Passport: Malaysia Posts: 407	I like poker cams, I vote for my MX350 (of course!). But the quality of the MX300 should not be any less, and even more than the MX350. Hopefully Steven Khong gets his back befor 29 Jan, when I go up to KL to meet him. With that, I'll probably make a comparison report. __________________ Cam: Panasonic MX350EN, SOLD my MX8EN Mac: G3 400MHz PowerBook, 256 MB, OS 9 PC: Pentium 4 2800MHz, 512 MB, WindowsXP SW: iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Ulead Video Studio, various little utilities

January 19th, 2003, 05:41 AM	#6
Jinghong Chua Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	One vote from me to MX500 for the detail of 3megapixel picture quality. Guys who vote should least used two of them before. I see the different between MX300 and MX500. __________________ jinghong

January 19th, 2003, 06:58 AM	#8
Jinghong Chua Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	Selling MX300EN Singapore!!!!! Two thumbs up for MX500 (detail & colour but low light sucks) One thumb up for MX300 (colour) That's why I am selling away my six month old MX300 for SGD$1800(Neg) under extended warranty to 2005 with Pana camcorder bag and extra battery. Those in Singapore interested please sms me 96449856 Me planning to buy the Pal DVX100 when it is release in Singapore. If not, I would be the only nut owning two 3CCD cam in the same market segment....... __________________ jinghong

January 19th, 2003, 07:20 PM	#9
Yow Cheong Hoe Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Singapore, Passport: Malaysia Posts: 407	Not a nut to own 2 3CCD cams, but a very effective camera set-up! How I wish I can afford that! And two cams from the same company, no extra training time, similar colours and controls, wonderful. Even the 1CCD MX8 I owned was compatible to my MX350 and easy to match. Yes, I do agree that the MX500 3MP stills are much better than those from the MX350 (in terms of noise and resolution) and MX8 (in terms of resolution), but the primary comparison should be in the video resolution and quality. The MX500 is better, but not too obvious to a non-pro like myself. I have not tried the MX300, maybe Chua and I can meet up to have a shoot out between the MX300 and MX350. I am also looking forward to 29 or 30 Jan 2003 when I meet up with Steven in Malaysia, who also owns an MX300 (but hopefully the set comes back to him from the factory in time!) __________________ Cam: Panasonic MX350EN, SOLD my MX8EN Mac: G3 400MHz PowerBook, 256 MB, OS 9 PC: Pentium 4 2800MHz, 512 MB, WindowsXP SW: iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Ulead Video Studio, various little utilities

January 17th, 2003, 06:21 AM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	My vote goes for the MX300/0. But then I've never used a MX350 and MX500/0. Is this wrong?

January 17th, 2003, 02:59 PM	#4
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	1 vote for the MX300 1 vote for the MX350 Has anyone here upgraded from a MX300/0 or MX350 to a MX500/0?

January 18th, 2003, 07:32 PM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	So which is better?

January 19th, 2003, 06:22 AM	#7
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Which one do you give both thumbs up? (since you own both the MX300 and MX500).

January 19th, 2003, 07:37 PM	#10
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	You who, Terrence, it's you're turn.

January 19th, 2003, 09:53 PM	#11
Jinghong Chua Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	> Yes, I do agree that the MX500 3MP stills are much better than those from the MX350 (in terms of noise and resolution) and MX8 (in terms of resolution), but the primary comparison should be in the video resolution and quality.< Sorry Yow, but I am never concerned about the still performance of a camcorder. They will never beat the dedicated still from a digitcam. When I mentioned that 'detail', is of video quality. I have done a side by side comparison between my MX300 and MX500 and the difference is obvious. I would love to meet up sometime in the future with you or even Steven Khong! __________________ jinghong

January 20th, 2003, 12:18 AM	#12
Yow Cheong Hoe Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Singapore, Passport: Malaysia Posts: 407	I have to dig up my comparison videos again, which I took at Harvey Norman, Funan, and I actually shot three times the same scene with MX8, MX350 and MX500. The last I recalled, the quality of the MX350 is not too much different from the MX500. BTW, have you upgraded the firmware of your MX300? Seems to improve the OIS and some other stuff! Also, can you please check whether the widest angle (1x zoom) of the MX500 is as wide as the MX300. My checks show that the MX8 is widest, then MX350 and the narrowest view is the MX500. And just to clarify that I am not flaming the MX500, I do believe that it is a good cam, but as always there are trade-offs here and there, mostly due to pricing. :) __________________ Cam: Panasonic MX350EN, SOLD my MX8EN Mac: G3 400MHz PowerBook, 256 MB, OS 9 PC: Pentium 4 2800MHz, 512 MB, WindowsXP SW: iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Ulead Video Studio, various little utilities

January 20th, 2003, 02:25 AM	#13
Jinghong Chua Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	Nay, don't worry friend, no offend taken or intended. The CCDs that produce the video and still are in most of the time connected but not absolute. In relation, though I have never tried MX350, I often assume that their specs are close to identical. Both 1/4 inch 3CCD offering 1.8mp recording still. I will wait for the result of the comparison taken by your MX350 vs Steven's MX300. __________________ jinghong

January 20th, 2003, 02:54 AM	#14
Yow Cheong Hoe Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Singapore, Passport: Malaysia Posts: 407	Actually, it may be easier for me to meet up with Chua to compare the MX300 and MX350 :) Chua, please write a mail to me at yowcheonghoe@tylin.com.sg Shouldn't be much difference in quality, both about the same age and using similar CCDs, lenses and electronics. __________________ Cam: Panasonic MX350EN, SOLD my MX8EN Mac: G3 400MHz PowerBook, 256 MB, OS 9 PC: Pentium 4 2800MHz, 512 MB, WindowsXP SW: iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Ulead Video Studio, various little utilities

January 20th, 2003, 08:21 AM	#15
Adams Sin New Boot Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 12	I choose MX300 (slim case and better quality) __________________ Cam: Panasonic MX300EN PC: Duron 800, 512 MB RAM, Total 240GB HD Capture card : Pinnacle DV500 Plus Editing SW: Adobe Premiere, Hollywood FX