AG-AF100 vs NEX-FS100, PMW-F3
Feature Panasonic AG-AF100 Sony NEX-FS100 Sony PMW-F3
Stills Yes Only a capture from recorded Motion
Video
No
23.98 Output Yes, unless in VFR No Yes
Zebras 2 Levels, settable between 50-105 1 Level 70-100 2 Levels, settable btween 50-107
Spotmeter Yes No Yes
Sensitivity range -6 to +18 in 3dB or
ISO 200 to 3200 in 1/3 stop increment
0dB to 30dB in 3dB (1/2-stop)
increments
-3, 0, 3 ,6, 9, 12,18, AGC or displayed
as IS0
Aspect Ratio Marker 90%, 4:3, 14:9, 1.85:1, 1:1, 2.35:1,
Grid, Off
4:3, 13:9, 14:9, 15:9, 80%,90% Grid 4:3, 13:9, 14:9,15:9, 90%, 80%, 1.66:1,
1.85:1, 2.35:1, 2.4:1, grid
Face detect/face tracking focus Yes No No
Focus on Red Yes Yes, color can be chosen red, blue or
yellow
Yes, color can be chosen red, blue or
yellow
Area function for prioritizing the area of the screen for
focus or exposure
Yes No No
Film Cam mode, shutter angle in degrees Yes, variable in .5 degree increments
from 10 to 260 with the addition 172.8
No Yes, but a selected numer, 11.25, 22.5,
45,72,86.4, 90, 144, 150, 172.8, 180,
216 degrees
User Setable metadata Yes No first you have to write a program , and
then load it in. Pretty user unfriendly.
Syncro-Scan Shutter Yes No Clear Scan Mode Yes
Dynamic Range Stretch Yes No No
Skin Tone DTL function Yes No Yes
B&W mode Yes No No
Saving/loading SceneFiles to a memory card Yes No Yes but has to be to the SXS card.
Last-clip delete function Yes No Yes
Backlight or spotlight compensation function Yes No Yes
Focus Bar focus assist Yes No No
Iris Meter over/under exposure aid (Y-Get) Yes No Yes
Standard Def Recording No Yes Yes
Warranty 3 Years 90 Days Labor, 1 Year parts, unless
you pay for 3 Year Warranty $369
90 Days Labor, 1 Year parts, unless
you pay for 3 Year Warranty $169
List Price $4,995 $5,850 $16,800
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