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Canon HF R86 Camcorder
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Hitachi DZ-GX20 Camcorder
Hitachi DZ-GX20
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Panasonic HC-VX870 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-VX870
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Panasonic HC-VX980 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-VX980
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For those who want the instant satisfaction of recording and playing on a DVD player with minimum editing or desire for advanced controls.Read more
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Panasonic HC-VX870 Review: This camcorder brings 4K video further into the consumer camcorder mainstream.Read more
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The HC-VX980EB-K is another great 4K camcorder from Panasonic, with fewer features than the top model but the keener price is more than compensation.Read more
The Panasonic HC-VX1 is an affordable camera with a good looking image, better than average low light performance and UHD 4K recording — all for $800.Read more
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4.5 out of 5
25 user ratings
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDMOS BSIMOS BSI
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.07 Mpx
N/A
8.29 Mpx8.29 Mpx
Total megapixels3.28 Mpx2.1 Mpx18.91 Mpx18.91 Mpx

Image

Maximum image resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
N/A
6784 x 3816 px
White balance modes
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
N/A
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Cloudy
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Image stabilizer typeOptical
N/A
Hybrid
N/A
Supported image file formats
N/A
N/A
N/A
JPEG XR

Optics and focus

Optical zoom32.0 x10.0 x20.0 x20.0 x
Digital zoom1140.0 x240.0 x60.0 x1500.0 x
Minimum aperture1.8
N/A
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture4.5
N/A
N/A
N/A
Focal length equiv38.5 - 1232
N/A
30.8 - 62637.6 - 752.8
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.8 - 89.64.5 - 454.08 - 81.64.08 - 81.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Filter size1.69 in1.34 in1.93 in1.93 in

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyes
N/A
yesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCDLCD
Articulated LCDyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Display diagonal3.0 in2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in
Touchscreenyes
N/A
yesyes
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Height2.28 in3.54 in2.87 in2.87 in
Width2.09 in2.01 in2.56 in2.68 in
Depth4.57 in5.39 in5.47 in5.47 in
Weight8.47 oz16.93 oz12.45 oz12.38 oz