We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Panasonic HC-V180 vs Panasonic HC-V380

    2.09 in
    2.32 in
    Panasonic HC-V180 Camcorder
    Panasonic HC-V180
      2.44 in
      2.36 in
      Panasonic HC-V380 Camcorder
      Panasonic HC-V380
      Available colors
      User rating
      101
      3.6 out of 5
      101 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
      3 stars
      		23 %
      2 stars
      		16 %
      1 stars
      		2 %
      76
      3.9 out of 5
      76 user ratings
      5 stars
      		38 %
      4 stars
      		23 %
      3 stars
      		27 %
      2 stars
      		10 %
      1 stars
      		0 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
      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-V380Panasonic HC-V380
      Maximum image resolution4224 x 2376 px4224 x 2376 px
      White balance modes
      • Indoor
      • Sunny
      • Cloudy
      • Indoor
      • Sunny
      • Fluorescent
      • Cloudy
      Supported image file formatsJPEG XRJPEG
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilizer typeHybridHybrid
      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-V380Panasonic HC-V380
      Optical zoom50.0 x50.0 x
      Digital zoom500.0 x150.0 x
      Minimum aperture1.81.8
      Maximum aperture4.24.2
      Focal length equiv28 - 174028 - 1740
      Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.06 - 1032.06 - 103
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual

      Screen and viewfinder

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display diagonal2.7 in3.0 in
      Touchscreenyesyes

      Photography features

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
      Light exposure modes
      • Program
      • Auto
      • Program
      • Auto
      Built-in flashnono

      Videography features

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
      Resolution
      • 960 x 540
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 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
      • iFrame
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • iFrame

      Audio features

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
      Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0

      Design

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
      Height2.32 in2.36 in
      Width2.09 in2.44 in
      Depth4.57 in5.08 in
      Weight7.44 oz8.89 oz

      Storage

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDXC
      • SDHC
      • SD
      • SDXC
      • SDHC
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card
      Camera file system
      • DCF
      • Exif 2.2
      • DCF
      • Exif 2.2

      Power

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
      Battery life (max)1.25 h1.25 h
      Battery capacity1940.0 mAh1940.0 mAh
      Battery voltage3.6 V3.6 V
      AC adapter includedyesyes

      Connectivity

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
      HDMIyesyes
      USB portyesyes
      Microphone portnono
      Wi-Finoyes

      Other features

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
      On Screen Display (OSD)yesyes
      On Screen Display (OSD) languages
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • ENG
      • HIN
      • PER
      • THA
      • ARA
      • CHI
      • CHI
      • ENG
      • HIN
      • PER
      • THA

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Panasonic HC-V180

              Panasonic HC-V180 Camcorder
              Sony HDR-CX405
              PanasonicHC-V180
              SonyHDR-CX405
              Panasonic HC-V180 Camcorder
              Panasonic HC-V380
              PanasonicHC-V180
              PanasonicHC-V380
              Panasonic HC-V180 Camcorder
              Sony HDR-CX240
              PanasonicHC-V180
              SonyHDR-CX240

              Often compared with Panasonic HC-V380

              Panasonic HC-V380 Camcorder
              Panasonic HC-V180
              PanasonicHC-V380
              PanasonicHC-V180