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Canon XF400 vs Panasonic HC-X1

    5.31 in
    3.82 in
    Canon XF400 Camcorder
    Canon XF400
      6.81 in
      7.68 in
      Panasonic HC-X1 Camcorder
      Panasonic HC-X1
      Available colors
      User rating
      47
      4.1 out of 5
      47 user ratings
      5 stars
      		36 %
      4 stars
      		42 %
      3 stars
      		19 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      68
      3.7 out of 5
      68 user ratings
      5 stars
      		26 %
      4 stars
      		32 %
      3 stars
      		29 %
      2 stars
      		8 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

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      Sensor

      Canon XF400Canon XF400
      Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
      Sensor typeCMOSMOS
      Effective megapixels13.4 Mpx9.46 Mpx

      Image

      Canon XF400Canon XF400
      Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Daylight
      • Tungsten
      • ATW
      • Auto
      Image stabilizeryesyes

      Optics and focus

      Canon XF400Canon XF400
      Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
      Optical zoom15.0 x20.0 x
      Minimum aperture2.82.8
      Maximum aperture4.54.5
      Focal length equiv25.5 - 382.525.4 - 508
      Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)8.3 - 124.58.8 - 176
      Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/Manual

      Screen and viewfinder

      Canon XF400Canon XF400
      Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayTFT LCDLCD
      Display diagonal3.5 in3.5 in
      Viewfinder typeElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder screen size0.24 in0.39 in
      Flip-out screennoyes

      Photography features

      Canon XF400Canon XF400
      Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
      Camera shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      Built-in flashnono

      Videography features

      Canon XF400Canon XF400
      Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
      Resolution
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 720 x 480
      • 720 x 576
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 4096 x 2160
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
      HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HD
      Video formats supported
      • H.264
      • M-JPEG
      • MP4
      • AVC
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MOV
      • MP4
      • MPEG4

      Design

      Canon XF400Canon XF400
      Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Canon XF400Canon XF400
      Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
      Height3.82 in7.68 in
      Width5.31 in6.81 in
      Depth8.43 in13.62 in
      Weight58.91 oz70.55 oz

      Storage

      Canon XF400Canon XF400
      Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Connectivity

      Canon XF400Canon XF400
      Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
      HDMIyesyes
      USB portyesyes
      Headphone port3.5 mm3.5 mm

      Pros & Cons

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