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Panasonic HC-V180 vs Panasonic HC-V270

    2.09 in
    2.32 in
    Panasonic HC-V180 Camcorder
    Panasonic HC-V180
      20.87 in
      2.32 in
      Panasonic HC-V270 Camcorder
      Panasonic HC-V270
      Available colors
      User rating
      100
      3.6 out of 5
      100 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		28 %
      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
      		17 %
      1 stars
      		3 %
      36
      3.9 out of 5
      36 user ratings
      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		38 %
      3 stars
      		25 %
      2 stars
      		5 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V270Panasonic HC-V270
      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-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V270Panasonic HC-V270
      Maximum image resolution4224 x 2376 px4224 x 2376 px
      White balance modes
      • Indoor
      • Sunny
      • Cloudy
      • Indoor
      • Sunny
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      Supported image file formatsJPEG XRJPG
      Image stabilizeryesno
      Supported aspect ratios
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9
      • 3:2
      • 4:3
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V270Panasonic HC-V270
      Optical zoom50.0 x50.0 x
      Digital zoom500.0 x3000.0 x
      Focal length equiv28 - 174033.6 - 1740
      Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.06 - 1032.06 - 103
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual

      Screen and viewfinder

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V270Panasonic HC-V270
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display diagonal2.7 in2.7 in
      Touchscreenyesyes

      Photography features

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V270Panasonic HC-V270
      Built-in flashnono

      Videography features

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V270Panasonic HC-V270
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Video formats supported
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • iFrame
      • AVC
      • H.264
      • MPEG4

      Audio features

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V270Panasonic HC-V270
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes

      Design

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V270Panasonic HC-V270
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Red

      Dimensions

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V270Panasonic HC-V270
      Height2.32 in2.32 in
      Width2.09 in20.87 in
      Depth4.57 in4.57 in
      Weight7.44 oz7.62 oz

      Storage

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V270Panasonic HC-V270
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDXC
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V270Panasonic HC-V270
      Battery capacity1940.0 mAh1940.0 mAh
      Battery voltage3.6 V3.6 V
      AC adapter includedyesyes

      Connectivity

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V270Panasonic HC-V270
      HDMIyesyes
      USB portyesyes
      Wi-Finoyes

      Pros & Cons

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