Dealing with AVCHD vs MOV?

I'm getting into video and currently considering either a Panasonic GH1 or a Canon T2i. The GH1 records in ACVHD and the T2I records in MOV. Should the recording format be a factor in which camera I choose or would both have to be converted to work with in FCP anyway?

Hello,
I have cameras that produce both types of files. The AVCHD format is limited to
around 24 Mbs of data, were as the files from the T2i and other Canon pro DSLRs
has a data rate close to 50 Mbs. Both record H.264 but yield different data rates.
My experience is that Canon's .mov files are a bit easier to review before any Log and
Transfer is performed.
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