Viewer screen of Panasonic HC-X1 vs. Sony PXW-Z150 at DVinfo.net

John Whiteway · February 11th, 2018, 11:34 AM

Hi. Could anyone there comment about the quality of the viewing screens on each of these cameras.

I have a Panasonic GH4 and love many things about the camera but I find its viewing screen virtually unusable in daylight conditions. I know screens can be made that are not so impossibly reflective. For example my old Canon XH-A1 HDV camera has a viewer that is amazing in sunny conditions, no reflection to mention. (I've thought that maybe it's the touch-screen nature of the GH4's screen that is the cause of its problem.) I've also read that the viewing screen on the larger "red" Panasonic AG-DVX200 full-sized 4K video camera that has the same 4/3 sensor as the GH4 and 5 has the same problem with reflectivity.

So is that a problem with the HC-X1? Does the Sony PXW-Z150 deal with daytime light reflectivity any better? Is there a different 4K full-sized video camera that has solved this poroblem? I know there is always the option of the eye-piece viewer but I much prefer composing shots on a viewer screen.

Thanks.

John

Mike Griffiths · February 12th, 2018, 12:12 AM

It is reflective in sunlight, I live in sunny Thailand! I use the viewfinder most of the time outside but sometimes I fit a hood which works well. The problem then is you can't fold the screen away quickly. I had a Sony X70 and that screen was better but the camera was too small and fiddly, always having to go into the menu. So it's a trade off.

John Whiteway · February 12th, 2018, 05:27 PM

Thanks.
Looks like your experience is much the same as mine.
John

Paul Kellett · February 12th, 2018, 05:36 PM

The HC-X1 screen is very reflective, but using peaking and zebras helps a lot. The viewfinder on the HC-X1 is stunning, it's oled, no pixels, it's like a 4k tv in front of one eyeball.

Paul.

Mike Griffiths · February 13th, 2018, 08:01 PM

I have a small Sony monitor that if there is time, I'll use outdoors but mostly used indoors

Tom Van den Berghe · June 8th, 2018, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Kellett

The HC-X1 screen is very reflective, but using peaking and zebras helps a lot. The viewfinder on the HC-X1 is stunning, it's oled, no pixels, it's like a 4k tv in front of one eyeball.

Paul.

maybe some anti-glare film could help here?

February 11th, 2018, 11:34 AM	#1
John Whiteway Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 75	Viewer screen of Panasonic HC-X1 vs. Sony PXW-Z150 Hi. Could anyone there comment about the quality of the viewing screens on each of these cameras. I have a Panasonic GH4 and love many things about the camera but I find its viewing screen virtually unusable in daylight conditions. I know screens can be made that are not so impossibly reflective. For example my old Canon XH-A1 HDV camera has a viewer that is amazing in sunny conditions, no reflection to mention. (I've thought that maybe it's the touch-screen nature of the GH4's screen that is the cause of its problem.) I've also read that the viewing screen on the larger "red" Panasonic AG-DVX200 full-sized 4K video camera that has the same 4/3 sensor as the GH4 and 5 has the same problem with reflectivity. So is that a problem with the HC-X1? Does the Sony PXW-Z150 deal with daytime light reflectivity any better? Is there a different 4K full-sized video camera that has solved this poroblem? I know there is always the option of the eye-piece viewer but I much prefer composing shots on a viewer screen. Thanks. John

February 12th, 2018, 12:12 AM	#2
Mike Griffiths Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chiang Mai Thailand Posts: 152	Re: Viewer screen of Panasonic HC-X1 vs. Sony PXW-Z150 It is reflective in sunlight, I live in sunny Thailand! I use the viewfinder most of the time outside but sometimes I fit a hood which works well. The problem then is you can't fold the screen away quickly. I had a Sony X70 and that screen was better but the camera was too small and fiddly, always having to go into the menu. So it's a trade off. __________________ Mike

February 12th, 2018, 05:27 PM	#3
John Whiteway Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 75	Re: Viewer screen of Panasonic HC-X1 vs. Sony PXW-Z150 Thanks. Looks like your experience is much the same as mine. John

February 12th, 2018, 05:36 PM	#4
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Re: Viewer screen of Panasonic HC-X1 vs. Sony PXW-Z150 The HC-X1 screen is very reflective, but using peaking and zebras helps a lot. The viewfinder on the HC-X1 is stunning, it's oled, no pixels, it's like a 4k tv in front of one eyeball. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

February 13th, 2018, 08:01 PM	#5
Mike Griffiths Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chiang Mai Thailand Posts: 152	Re: Viewer screen of Panasonic HC-X1 vs. Sony PXW-Z150 I have a small Sony monitor that if there is time, I'll use outdoors but mostly used indoors __________________ Mike