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Canon HF R56 vs Panasonic HC-X1000

    2.09 in
    2.24 in
    Canon HF R56 Camcorder
    Canon HF R56
      6.3 in
      6.69 in
      Panasonic HC-X1000 Camcorder
      Panasonic HC-X1000
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      6 editorial reviews
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      User rating
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      3.8 out of 5
      4 user ratings
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      3.7 out of 5
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Canon HF R56Canon HF R56
      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sensor typeCMOSMOS
      Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
      Effective megapixels2.07 Mpx8.85 Mpx
      Total megapixels3.2 Mpx18.47 Mpx

      Image

      Canon HF R56Canon HF R56
      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Maximum image resolution1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Custom modes
      • Daylight
      • Tungsten
      		Auto
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilizer typeOpticalHybrid

      Optics and focus

      Canon HF R56Canon HF R56
      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Optical zoom32.0 x20.0 x
      Digital zoom57.0 x10.0 x
      Focal length equiv32.5 - 185330.8 - 626
      Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.8 - 89.64.08 - 81.6
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon HF R56Canon HF R56
      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display diagonal3.0 in3.5 in

      Photography features

      Canon HF R56Canon HF R56
      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Camera shutter speed0.0 s1.0 s
      3D supportnono

      Videography features

      Canon HF R56Canon HF R56
      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Resolution
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 4096 x 2160
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Video formats supported
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      • AVCHD
      • MOV
      • MP4

      Audio features

      Canon HF R56Canon HF R56
      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0

      Design

      Canon HF R56Canon HF R56
      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Colour of product
      • Brown
      • Black
      		Black

      Dimensions

      Canon HF R56Canon HF R56
      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Height2.24 in6.69 in
      Width2.09 in6.3 in
      Depth4.57 in12.4 in
      Weight8.29 oz54.67 oz

      Storage

      Canon HF R56Canon HF R56
      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots12
      Storage typesNANDMemory card
      Camera file systemExif 2.3
      • DCF
      • Exif 2.2

      Power

      Canon HF R56Canon HF R56
      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Battery voltage3.6 V7.2 V

      Connectivity

      Canon HF R56Canon HF R56
      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      HDMInoyes
      Headphone port3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Wi-Fiyesyes
      Wi-Fi standards
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      PictBridgenono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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