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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
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Panasonic HC-X800 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-X800
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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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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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7 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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48 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
41 %
3 stars
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2 stars
6 %
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3.7 out of 5
70 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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2 stars
7 %
1 stars
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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDMOS BSIMOS BSICMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Total megapixels2.1 Mpx18.91 Mpx18.91 Mpx9.15 Mpx
Effective megapixels
N/A
8.29 Mpx8.29 Mpx6.57 Mpx

Image

Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
White balance modes
N/A
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Cloudy
N/A
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
Image stabilizer type
N/A
Hybrid
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution
N/A
N/A
6784 x 3816 px5120 x 2880 px
Supported image file formats
N/A
N/A
JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • MPO
Indoor white balance
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom10.0 x20.0 x20.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom240.0 x60.0 x1500.0 x30.0 x
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)4.5 - 454.08 - 81.64.08 - 81.62.84 - 34.1
Filter size1.34 in1.93 in1.93 in1.93 in
Focal length equiv
N/A
30.8 - 62637.6 - 752.829.8 - 369.8
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
1.5
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.8
Auto focus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

DisplayLCDLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal2.5 in3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Built-in display
N/A
yesyesyes
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyesyes

Dimensions

Height3.54 in2.87 in2.87 in2.48 in
Width2.01 in2.56 in2.68 in2.68 in
Depth5.39 in5.47 in5.47 in5.28 in
Weight16.93 oz12.45 oz12.38 oz12.17 oz