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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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Sony HDR-CX240 Camcorder
Sony HDR-CX240
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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 %
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 typeMOS BSIMOS BSIExmor R CMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.2 Mpx2.2 Mpx
N/A
Total megapixels2.51 Mpx2.51 Mpx9.2 Mpx

Image

Maximum image resolution4224 x 2376 px4224 x 2376 px4032 x 2272 px
White balance modes
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Cloudy
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
Indoor white balanceyes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formatsJPEG XRJPEGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilizer typeHybridHybrid
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
N/A
Outdoor white balance
N/A
N/A
yes
Onepush white balance
N/A
N/A
yes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom50.0 x50.0 x27.0 x
Digital zoom500.0 x150.0 x320.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.8
N/A
Maximum aperture4.24.2
N/A
Focal length equiv28 - 174028 - 174029.8 - 1609.2
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.06 - 1032.06 - 1032.1 - 57
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManual
Manual focus
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal2.7 in3.0 in2.7 in
Touchscreenyesyesno
Viewfinder typeNot available
N/A
Electronic
Flip-out screen
N/A
yes
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
16:9

Photography features

Camera shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
N/A
Light exposure modes
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Auto
Built-in flashnonono
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Spotlight
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
3D support
N/A
N/A
no
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

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

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Built-in speaker(s)yesyesyes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack

Dimensions

Height2.32 in2.36 in2.34 in
Width2.09 in2.44 in2.13 in
Depth4.57 in5.08 in5.04 in
Weight7.44 oz8.89 oz6.7 oz

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • Memory Stick Micro Mark2
  • microSDXC
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A

Power

Battery life (max)1.25 h1.25 h
N/A
Battery capacity1940.0 mAh1940.0 mAh
N/A
Battery voltage3.6 V3.6 V
N/A
AC adapter includedyesyesyes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB portyesyes
N/A
Microphone portnono
N/A
Wi-Finoyes
N/A
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
no
Remote control
N/A
N/A
no

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