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alaScore 87

105 reviews

Apr, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 105 reviews of Panasonic HC-X1000. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Opinions about the durability and price are generally positive. The portability and image quality also get good reviews, whereas some have doubts about the viewfinder and color.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic HC-X1000 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Panasonic HC-X1000

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 5 user reviews of Panasonic HC-X1000 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the usability.

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100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Panasonic HC-X1000

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 user reviews of Panasonic HC-X1000 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviews about the size and durability are overall positive. The usability and image quality are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the color.

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96% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2025

Expert review by : Harry Jenkinson (trustedreviews.com)

Panasonic HC-X1000

 

Is this prosumer 4K camcorder going to start a 4K revolution?

Compact and light design ; Excellent price ; 60fps 4K shooting

Poor light performance ; Limited dynamic range ; Plasticky build quality ; Small sensor

There are some promising elements in the X1000, but images really suffer in low light situations. It really needs a larger sensor to make the most of its other qualities.

Nov, 2014
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Panasonic's 4K camcorder looks pretty feature-packed for $3,500

 

A new prosumer run-and-gun-style camcorder has tons of entry-level pro features -- it's just missing the three sensors.

Sep, 2014
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Expert review by : Stephen (4k.com)

Panasonic HC-X1000 4K 24p Cinema/60p Video Camcorder Review (Panasonic HC-X1000, Panasonic x1000)

 

The options for highly versatile and remarkably powerful 4K video shooting on a relatively moderate to downright modest budget keep growing these days and numerous pro or semi-pro camcorders and cinema cameras for the middle-ground are coming out all...

Excellent DCI 4K and 4K UHD shooting capacity ; Superb Leica Zoom lens ; 4K UHD at 60fps ; Light and easy to handle

Weak at low light performance ; Poor dynamic range ; Flimsy build in some ways ; Video output lacks cinematic quality

As long as you understand the limitations for low light shooting and dynamic range that the HC-X1000 suffers from we still highly recommend this camcorder for daylight shooting of documentaries and public events. Its zoom lens and very robust 4K video...

Dec, 2015
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com.au)

Panasonic's 4K camcorder looks pretty feature-packed for $3,500

 

In a somewhat stealthy announcement at IFA 2014, Panasonic debuted its first prosumer -- a little more "pro" than "sumer" -- 4K camcorder. The HC-X1000, which will go by X1000E in Europe, seems to offer the same recording capabilities as the GH4,...

I suspect that Panasonic dumped it in the "prosumer" bin because it uses a single sensor instead of three -- a nontrivial difference, of course. But feature-wise, it looks like it has quite a lot of pro capabilities, including two XLR inputs; USB 3.0...

Sep, 2014
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Consumer review (bhphotovideo.com)

poor

 

poor in low light

Jan, 2016
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Consumer review (bhphotovideo.com)

Unusable footage indoors

 

I am a sports and wedding videographer and have to say this camera is junk for any shots taken indoors unless you have a pro lighting setup. After 5 months of using this camcorder on weddings (we now use it as a stationery camera as backup, so a $3k...

Nov, 2015
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Consumer review (bhphotovideo.com)

Easily perfectible (next firmware maybe)

 

I bought the HC-X1000 to replace a SONY HVR-Z5 (HDV format). Small sensors is fine for me because I don't need the short deep of field that comes with larger CMOS.

Sep, 2015
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Consumer review (bhphotovideo.com)

Poor IQ

 

The image quality is poor. now matter what I do the images in BOTH 1080p and 4K are soft AND noisy. The files are upgradeable in Premiere or you get even more noise. It might have a Leica lens but the sensor can't use it! Also the manuals(or lack there...

Aug, 2015
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Consumer review (bhphotovideo.com)

I wanted to LOVE this camera

 

I really wanted to love this camera. And to a great extent I do. I will even go so far as to say I will miss it, but I have to let it go. Why? One reason and one reason only - the picture quality. It is way short of awful, but at times I found it...

Aug, 2015
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Consumer review (bhphotovideo.com)

Great Little Camera

 

Great little camera but it has its limitations. First thing, this camera is definitely not a low light camera. Once in low light situations it will show its flaws, in Noise, Noise, Noise. If the scene is lit properly and the camera manually set, then...

Apr, 2015
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