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Panasonic HC-V180 Camcorder
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Sony HDR-CX240 Camcorder
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Panasonic HC-V180 (Video Camera): 4.5 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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User rating
3
3.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
33 %
1 stars
0 %
101
3.6 out of 5
101 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
16 %
1 stars
2 %
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
67
3.8 out of 5
67 user ratings
5 stars
26 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
20 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
2 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSMOS BSICMOSExmor R CMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Total megapixels1.5 Mpx2.51 Mpx9.15 Mpx9.2 Mpx
Effective megapixels
N/A
2.2 Mpx6.57 Mpx
N/A

Image

White balance modes
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Cloudy
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4224 x 2376 px5120 x 2880 px4032 x 2272 px
Indoor white balance
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPEG XR
  • JPG
  • MPO
JPG
Image stabilizer type
N/A
Hybrid
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A
Outdoor white balance
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Onepush white balance
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x50.0 x12.0 x27.0 x
Digital zoom200.0 x500.0 x30.0 x320.0 x
Focal length equiv42 - 168028 - 174029.8 - 369.829.8 - 1609.2
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.9 - 1162.06 - 1032.84 - 34.12.1 - 57
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManual
Manual focusyes
N/A
yesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
1.81.5
N/A
Maximum aperture
N/A
4.22.8
N/A
Auto focus
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Filter size
N/A
N/A
1.93 in
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

DisplayLCDLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal2.7 in2.7 in3.0 in2.7 in
Built-in display
N/A
yesyesyes
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyesno
Viewfinder type
N/A
Not available
N/A
Electronic
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
16:9

Videography features

Resolution1920.0 px
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 960 x 540
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • iFrame
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0
Microphone type
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Stereo
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • MP4
N/A

Design

Colour of productSilverBlackBlackBlack

Dimensions

Height2.17 in2.32 in2.48 in2.34 in
Width1.99 in2.09 in2.68 in2.13 in
Depth4.35 in4.57 in5.28 in5.04 in
Weight7.58 oz7.44 oz12.17 oz6.7 oz

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • Memory Stick Micro Mark2
  • microSDXC
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.2
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
nono
N/A
Wireless
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
nono
Remote control
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

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