Sony FDR-AX700 and FDR-AX100 HandyCam Physical Differences Worth Switching? DISCONTINUED!

If you can find an AX 100 or AX 700 Sony Camcorder, buy them asap! They are top performers and are being discontinued by Sony. You can find deep discounts on them while they last. I am very disappointed to see this lineup fade away. You can currently (November 2023) find them at more than $1,000.00 lower than the retail price. Good luck!

I have been using several AX100 units for years, I've recently added the AX700 to my prosumer arsenal and I am very pleased with it. Here are some of the physical and feature differences. I hope you enjoy it and thanks for watching.

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I'm very often asked what cameras I use when making honeybee videos and these two are my most frequent grab-and-go cameras. I have been using the AX100 for many years and have never experienced a fail with it. BUT, the new AX700 lets me video in lower light with cleaner sequences and offers much higher frame rates for those amazing slow-motion video moments.

Both of these cameras have night modes... both have ok built-in sound recording, but I have always used the Sony top-mounted microphones which provide superior audio pickup with no camera noise. The built-in mic picks up zoom noises etc... and will record your breathing behind the camera, the Sony top-mounted mic ECM-XYST1M eliminates those problems.

So, for those of you who asked and are interested in the gear I use, these are my primary video cameras. What did I use to film this comparison? Another Sony AX-100...

In the near future, I will be demonstrating the slow-motion capabilities of the AX700 as our honey bees begin their spring foraging adventures! Get ready to bee impressed :)

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