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Panasonic HC-V180 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-V180
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Panasonic HC-V380 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-V380
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Samsung VP-D903 Camcorder
Samsung VP-D903
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Sony HDR-CX405 Camcorder
Sony HDR-CX405
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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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The Sony HDRCX405 Handycam is a budget-priced camcorder that comes packed with a nice ZEISS lens. We found it easy to use in testing, though it’s missing some key features.Read more
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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 %
7
3.4 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
57 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
0 %
154
3.6 out of 5
154 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
3 %

Sensor

Sensor typeMOS BSIMOS BSICCDCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.2 Mpx2.2 Mpx
N/A
2.29 Mpx
Total megapixels2.51 Mpx2.51 Mpx1.0 Mpx9.2 Mpx

Image

Maximum image resolution4224 x 2376 px4224 x 2376 px
N/A
4032 x 2272 px
White balance modes
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Cloudy
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
N/A
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Auto
Indoor white balanceyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported image file formatsJPEG XRJPEG
N/A
EXIF
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Image stabilizer typeHybridHybrid
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
N/A

Optics and focus

Optical zoom50.0 x50.0 x12.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom500.0 x150.0 x900.0 x350.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.8
N/A
1.8
Maximum aperture4.24.2
N/A
N/A
Focal length equiv28 - 174028 - 1740
N/A
26.8 - 804
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.06 - 1032.06 - 103
N/A
1.9 - 57
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
N/A
Auto/Manual

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyes
N/A
yes
DisplayLCDLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal2.7 in3.0 in2.5 in2.7 in
Touchscreenyesyes
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder typeNot available
N/A
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
N/A
16:9

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereo
N/A
N/A
Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0
N/A
Dolby Digital 2.0
Supported audio file formats
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • AAC
  • PCM

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackSilverBlack

Dimensions

Height2.32 in2.36 in3.82 in23.43 in
Width2.09 in2.44 in4.65 in21.26 in
Depth4.57 in5.08 in2.17 in5.04 in
Weight7.44 oz8.89 oz16.93 oz7.58 oz

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • MMC
  • MS Pro
  • SD
  • MicroSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Storage typesMemory cardMemory card
N/A
Memory card
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
N/A
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A
N/A

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