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Canon XF300 vs Panasonic HC-X1000

7.09 in
7.56 in
Canon XF300 Camcorder
Canon XF300
6.3 in
6.69 in
Panasonic HC-X1000 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-X1000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
5
5 editorial reviews
The Canon XF300 offers solid state recording and great video quality, which are two important qualities of a professional camcorder. It has a compact and lightweight design that makes handling it a breeze.Read more
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6
6 editorial reviews
Panasonic has been among the more aggressive manufacturers when it comes to promoting 4K video (those pricey TVs aren’t going to sell themselves, you know) and the HC-X1000 is the company’s latest attempt to bring 4K recording to a wider audience of video professionals. The HC-X1000 stakes its claim to increasingly contested turf. It’s a small-sensor video camera challenged from...Read more
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User rating
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Canon XF300Canon XF300
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Sensor typeCMOSMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.07 Mpx8.85 Mpx
Total megapixels2.37 Mpx18.47 Mpx

Image

Canon XF300Canon XF300
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Tungsten
Auto
Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyes

Optics and focus

Canon XF300Canon XF300
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Optical zoom18.0 x20.0 x
Digital zoom1.5 x10.0 x
Focal length equiv29.3 - 527.430.8 - 626
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)4.1 - 73.84.08 - 81.6
Filter size3.23 in1.93 in

Screen and viewfinder

Canon XF300Canon XF300
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Built-in displayyesyes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonal4.0 in3.5 in
Viewfinder screen size0.57 in0.45 in

Photography features

Canon XF300Canon XF300
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Camera shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
3D supportnono

Videography features

Canon XF300Canon XF300
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Video formats supportedMPEG2
  • AVCHD
  • MOV
  • MP4

Audio features

Canon XF300Canon XF300
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Supported audio file formatsMP3
  • AAC
  • LPCM
  • MP4

Design

Canon XF300Canon XF300
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Canon XF300Canon XF300
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Height7.56 in6.69 in
Width7.09 in6.3 in
Depth15.51 in12.4 in
Weight95.24 oz54.67 oz

Storage

Canon XF300Canon XF300
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Compatible memory cards
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots22
Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

Connectivity

Canon XF300Canon XF300
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
HDMIyesyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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