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Panasonic HC-V160 vs Panasonic HC-V180

    2.09 in
    2.36 in
    Panasonic HC-V160 Camcorder
    Panasonic HC-V160
      2.09 in
      2.32 in
      Panasonic HC-V180 Camcorder
      Panasonic HC-V180
      Available colors
      User rating
      34
      4.1 out of 5
      34 user ratings
      5 stars
      		41 %
      4 stars
      		32 %
      3 stars
      		26 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      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 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Panasonic HC-V160Panasonic HC-V160
      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Sensor typeMOS BSIMOS BSI
      Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
      Effective megapixels2.2 Mpx2.2 Mpx
      Total megapixels2.51 Mpx2.51 Mpx

      Image

      Panasonic HC-V160Panasonic HC-V160
      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Maximum image resolution3968 x 2232 px4224 x 2376 px
      White balance modes
      • Indoor
      • Sunny
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Indoor
      • Sunny
      • Cloudy
      Indoor white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPEG XR
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilizer typeDigitalHybrid
      Supported aspect ratios16:9
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      Panasonic HC-V160Panasonic HC-V160
      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Optical zoom38.0 x50.0 x
      Digital zoom100.0 x500.0 x
      Minimum aperture1.81.8
      Maximum aperture4.24.2
      Focal length equiv32.3 - 164628 - 1740
      Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.35 - 89.32.06 - 103
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual

      Screen and viewfinder

      Panasonic HC-V160Panasonic HC-V160
      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display diagonal2.7 in2.7 in

      Photography features

      Panasonic HC-V160Panasonic HC-V160
      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Camera shutter speed0.04 s1.0 s
      Built-in flashnono

      Videography features

      Panasonic HC-V160Panasonic HC-V160
      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Resolution1920.0 px
      • 960 x 540
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Video formats supported
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MPEG4
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • iFrame

      Audio features

      Panasonic HC-V160Panasonic HC-V160
      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
      Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0

      Design

      Panasonic HC-V160Panasonic HC-V160
      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Colour of product
      • Black
      • Silver
      • Black
      • Silver
      		Black

      Dimensions

      Panasonic HC-V160Panasonic HC-V160
      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Height2.36 in2.32 in
      Width2.09 in2.09 in
      Depth4.49 in4.57 in
      Weight6.38 oz7.44 oz

      Storage

      Panasonic HC-V160Panasonic HC-V160
      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • SD
      • SDXC
      • SDHC
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card
      Camera file system
      • DCF
      • Exif 2.2
      • DCF
      • Exif 2.2

      Power

      Panasonic HC-V160Panasonic HC-V160
      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Battery capacity970.0 mAh1940.0 mAh
      Battery voltage3.6 V3.6 V
      AC adapter includedyesyes

      Connectivity

      Panasonic HC-V160Panasonic HC-V160
      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      HDMInoyes
      USB portyesyes

      Other features

      Panasonic HC-V160Panasonic HC-V160
      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      On Screen Display (OSD)yesyes
      On Screen Display (OSD) languages
      • CZE
      • DEU
      • ENG
      • ESP
      • FRE
      • ITA
      • NOR
      • POL
      • SWE
      • TUR
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • ENG
      • HIN
      • PER
      • THA

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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