Panasonic - HC-X1600 4K Camcorder w/ Live-Streaming + Wi-FI - Black
Price range: $1524.95–1699.99
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Outperforms 10% of cameras, but costs more than 58%.
$1525 is 29% above the $1185 category median.
$1525 is 29% above the $1185 category median.
Brand: Panasonic
Category: Camera
A Panasonic CMOS 8.29 MP mirrorless camera with 4K (2160p).
PQS: 87 (computed 2026-03-14 07:05:04.204299+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00885170438262
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of specs (non-null)
Megapixels
8.29 MP
Sensor
CMOS
Video
4K (2160p)
Connectivity
WiFi
Display
LCD
Weight
2.4 pounds
Dimensions
8.42519685 x 12.91338583 x 11.1023622 in
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| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
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| Best Buy | 6622864 | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | View offer → | 2026-03-14 04:19:35.566203+00:00 |
| Newegg | 9SIABMTKFX7043 | 1524.95 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-03-13 02:23:19.278621+00:00 |
Recent price history (50)
| Retailer | Price | Stock | Seen at |
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| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-14 04:19:35.566203+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-13 04:29:13.127519+00:00 |
| newegg | 1524.95 USD | In stock | 2026-03-13 02:23:19.278621+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-12 04:17:46.278697+00:00 |
| newegg | 1524.95 USD | In stock | 2026-03-12 02:23:35.737048+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-11 04:15:26.377288+00:00 |
| newegg | 1524.95 USD | In stock | 2026-03-11 02:13:45.747077+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-10 04:25:34.504943+00:00 |
| newegg | 1524.95 USD | In stock | 2026-03-10 02:21:12.408915+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 04:26:16.899729+00:00 |
| newegg | 1524.95 USD | In stock | 2026-03-09 02:23:08.293153+00:00 |
| newegg | 1524.95 USD | In stock | 2026-03-08 05:46:21.136818+00:00 |
| newegg | 1524.95 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 08:40:34.481932+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-06 06:58:40.826898+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-03 02:48:27.264235+00:00 |
| newegg | 1524.95 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-03 02:22:22.588508+00:00 |
| newegg | 1524.95 USD | Out of stock | 2026-03-02 10:42:34.283913+00:00 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-03-02 09:36:23.160265+00:00 |
Full specs
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| Sensor | CMOS |
|---|---|
| Megapixels | 8.29 |
| Video resolution | 4K (2160p) |
| Weight (kg) | 1.02 |
| Reconciled at | 2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00 |
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