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Canon HF R806 vs Panasonic HC-V380

2.09 in
2.28 in
Canon HF R806 Camcorder
Canon HF R806
2.44 in
2.36 in
Panasonic HC-V380 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-V380
Available colors
User rating
52
3.9 out of 5
52 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
26 %
2 stars
7 %
1 stars
0 %
71
4.0 out of 5
71 user ratings
5 stars
40 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon HF R806Canon HF R806
Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Sensor typeCMOSMOS BSI
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.07 Mpx2.2 Mpx
Total megapixels3.28 Mpx2.51 Mpx

Image

Canon HF R806Canon HF R806
Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Maximum image resolution1920 x 1080 px4224 x 2376 px
White balance modes
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilizer typeOpticalHybrid

Optics and focus

Canon HF R806Canon HF R806
Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Optical zoom32.0 x50.0 x
Digital zoom1140.0 x150.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.8
Maximum aperture4.54.2
Focal length equiv38.5 - 123228 - 1740
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.8 - 89.62.06 - 103
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual

Screen and viewfinder

Canon HF R806Canon HF R806
Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Built-in displayyesyes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonal3.0 in3.0 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Flip-out screenyesyes

Photography features

Canon HF R806Canon HF R806
Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Light exposure modes
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Auto
Built-in flashnono

Videography features

Canon HF R806Canon HF R806
Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • iFrame

Audio features

Canon HF R806Canon HF R806
Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0

Design

Canon HF R806Canon HF R806
Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
Black

Dimensions

Canon HF R806Canon HF R806
Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Height2.28 in2.36 in
Width2.09 in2.44 in
Depth4.57 in5.08 in
Weight8.22 oz8.89 oz

Storage

Canon HF R806Canon HF R806
Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
Storage typesMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2

Power

Canon HF R806Canon HF R806
Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Battery life (max)3.25 h1.25 h
Battery capacity2760.0 mAh1940.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.6 V3.6 V

Connectivity

Canon HF R806Canon HF R806
Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
HDMIyesyes
USB portyesyes
Microphone portnono
Wi-Finoyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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