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Canon XA10 vs Panasonic HC-X800

    Canon XA10 Camcorder
    Canon XA10
      2.68 in
      2.48 in
      Panasonic HC-X800 Camcorder
      Panasonic HC-X800
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      2 editorial reviews
      Canon XA10 Review The Canon XA 10 is the predecessor to the XA20. This camera still packs a punch, for some the Canon XA20 is to much for their requirementRead more
      There's no denying it; the Canon XA10 is quite possibly the smallest professional camcorder to ever come through our doors. In a world where pro camsRead more
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      Panasonic’s camcorders have reigned supreme atop PC Pro’s A List for two years now. First the HDC-TM700, then last year the HDC-TM900 won us over with a combination of sterling all-round performance and comparatively reasonableRead more
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      User rating
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      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		22 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      4.2 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
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      3 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Canon XA10Canon XA10
      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
      Total megapixels2.37 Mpx9.15 Mpx

      Image

      Canon XA10Canon XA10
      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Image stabilizeryesyes

      Optics and focus

      Canon XA10Canon XA10
      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Optical zoom10.0 x12.0 x
      Focus adjustmentManualAuto/Manual
      Auto focusyesyes

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon XA10Canon XA10
      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display diagonal3.5 in3.0 in

      Videography features

      Canon XA10Canon XA10
      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Video formats supported
      • H.264
      • MPEG4
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MP4

      Audio features

      Canon XA10Canon XA10
      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Supported audio file formatsMP3
      • AAC
      • MP4

      Design

      Canon XA10Canon XA10
      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Storage

      Canon XA10Canon XA10
      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      Canon XA10Canon XA10
      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      AC adapter includedyesyes

      Connectivity

      Canon XA10Canon XA10
      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      DC-in jackyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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