New 4K Panasonic Cams in 2025 (HC-X1200/1600/2100)

[XperienceD]

I nearly lost hope that we would see any new prosumer camcorders soon, especially some that are capable of shooting in 4K 60p, but lo and behold, Panasonic has released a few new models this year that can do that. These models are:

HC-X1200 (~$1300)
HC-X1600 (~$1700)
HC-X2100 (~$2200)

The main difference between them is that the HC-X1600 has a viewfinder and Wifi connectivity over the cheapest model, while the most expensive one has 3G-SDI output and a detachable handle unit with XLR output and manual audio adjustments.

I am seriously considering buying the HC-X1600 to level up from my HC-V770 (which was one of my best investments, considering that I paid only $350 a few years ago). The reviews seem to be good thus far, praising the stabilizer, but the camcorders only use a 1/2.5" sensor - the same that was used by their predecessors, who were known to have a poor image quality under lowlight conditions. I wonder if this issue has been at least somewhat addressed.

Did anyone have a chance to use these camcorders or their predecessors? I would be curious to hear about your experience. I will let you know about my impressions with the HC-X1600 should I buy it.

[TreeTops]

Looks like a really nice camera. If you buy the HC-X1600 please report back on your experience with it. Maybe post a video on youtube so that we can see your efforts. I used Panasonic "predecessors". Very good cameras.