Panasonic - HC-X1600 4K Camcorder w/ Live-Streaming + Wi-FI - Black
Price range: $1529.95–1699.99
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Outperforms 10% of cameras, but costs more than 57%.
$1530 is 18% above the $1299 category median.
$1530 is 18% above the $1299 category median.
Brand: Panasonic
Category: Camera
A Panasonic CMOS 8.29 MP mirrorless camera with 4K (2160p).
PQS: 89 (computed 2026-04-28 07:03)
GTIN-14: 00885170438262
Key specs
A human-friendly subset of populated specs
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
Pros & Cons
Based on quantified comparisons vs. 298 cameras
✓ Pros
No standout strengths detected
✗ Cons
- Megapixels (8.29) — bottom 4% of cameras
- Weight Kg (1.02) — bottom 16% of cameras
How this Camera compares vs. 298 cameras
Percentile rank for each spec — higher means this product outperforms more of its peers.
Spec Profile Radar
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Offers
| Retailer | SKU | Price | Stock | Offer | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Buy | 6622864 | 1699.99 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 04:15 |
| Newegg | 9SIABMTKFX7043 | 1529.95 USD | In stock | View offer → | 2026-04-28 02:18 |
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| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 04:15 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-28 02:18 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-27 02:17 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 04:12 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-26 02:17 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 04:10 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-25 02:18 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 04:02 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-24 02:24 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 04:06 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-23 02:14 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 04:07 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-22 02:15 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 04:09 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-21 02:12 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 04:16 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-20 02:20 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 04:08 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-19 02:24 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-18 04:10 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-18 02:23 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-17 04:17 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-17 02:25 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 13:29 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-16 04:13 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-16 02:16 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-15 04:12 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-15 02:21 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-14 04:04 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-14 02:16 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-13 04:08 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-13 02:26 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-12 04:16 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-12 02:25 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-11 04:15 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-11 02:20 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-10 04:12 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-10 02:28 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-09 04:16 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-09 02:12 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-08 04:15 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-08 02:28 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-07 02:21 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-06 02:23 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-05 02:18 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-04 04:15 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-04 02:13 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-03 04:13 |
| newegg | 1529.95 USD | In stock | 2026-04-03 02:20 |
| bestbuy | 1699.99 USD | Out of stock | 2026-04-02 04:13 |
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 |
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