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Canon HF G30 vs Panasonic HC-X920

4.53 in
3.31 in
Canon HF G30 Camcorder
Canon HF G30
2.64 in
2.83 in
Panasonic HC-X920 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-X920
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon HF G30Canon HF G30
Panasonic HC-X920Panasonic HC-X920
Sensor typeCMOS3MOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.91 Mpx8.49 Mpx
Total megapixels3.09 Mpx38.28 Mpx

Image

Canon HF G30Canon HF G30
Panasonic HC-X920Panasonic HC-X920
Maximum image resolution1920 x 1080 px6016 x 3384 px
White balance modesAuto
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
Image stabilizeryesyes

Optics and focus

Canon HF G30Canon HF G30
Panasonic HC-X920Panasonic HC-X920
Optical zoom20.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom400.0 x40.0 x
Focal length equiv26.8 - 57629.8 - 399.2
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)3.67 - 73.42.84 - 34.1
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Filter size2.28 in1.93 in

Screen and viewfinder

Canon HF G30Canon HF G30
Panasonic HC-X920Panasonic HC-X920
Built-in displayyesyes
DisplayOLEDLCD
Display diagonal3.5 in3.5 in
Viewfinder typeOpticalNot available

Photography features

Canon HF G30Canon HF G30
Panasonic HC-X920Panasonic HC-X920
Built-in flashnoyes
3D supportnoyes

Videography features

Canon HF G30Canon HF G30
Panasonic HC-X920Panasonic HC-X920
Resolution
  • 640 x 360
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • H.264
  • MPEG

Audio features

Canon HF G30Canon HF G30
Panasonic HC-X920Panasonic HC-X920
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0/5.1Dolby Digital 2.0/5.1

Design

Canon HF G30Canon HF G30
Panasonic HC-X920Panasonic HC-X920
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Canon HF G30Canon HF G30
Panasonic HC-X920Panasonic HC-X920
Height3.31 in2.83 in
Width4.53 in2.64 in
Depth9.09 in5.91 in
Weight31.75 oz14.71 oz

Storage

Canon HF G30Canon HF G30
Panasonic HC-X920Panasonic HC-X920
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

Power

Canon HF G30Canon HF G30
Panasonic HC-X920Panasonic HC-X920
Battery capacity1780.0 mAh1250.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.4 V7.2 V
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Canon HF G30Canon HF G30
Panasonic HC-X920Panasonic HC-X920
HDMIyesyes
Microphone portyesyes

Pros & Cons

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