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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-CX405 Camcorder
Sony HDR-CX405
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Sony HDR-PJ410 Camcorder
Sony HDR-PJ410
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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 %
154
3.6 out of 5
154 user ratings
5 stars
25 %
4 stars
24 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
3 %
48
3.9 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
2 %

Sensor

Sensor typeMOS BSIMOS BSICMOSExmor R CMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.2 Mpx2.2 Mpx2.29 Mpx2.29 Mpx
Total megapixels2.51 Mpx2.51 Mpx9.2 Mpx2.29 Mpx

Image

Maximum image resolution4224 x 2376 px4224 x 2376 px4032 x 2272 px4032 x 2272 px
White balance modes
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Cloudy
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Auto
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
Indoor white balanceyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Supported image file formatsJPEG XRJPEGEXIF
N/A
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Image stabilizer typeHybridHybrid
N/A
Optical
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 x30.0 x30.0 x
Digital zoom500.0 x150.0 x350.0 x350.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.81.81.8
Maximum aperture4.24.2
N/A
4
Focal length equiv28 - 174028 - 174026.8 - 80426.8 - 804
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.06 - 1032.06 - 1031.9 - 571.9 - 57
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal2.7 in3.0 in2.7 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
16:916:9

Photography features

Camera shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Light exposure modes
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Program
  • Auto
Auto
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Manual
Built-in flashnonono
N/A
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
10.0 s10.0 s
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Snow
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Spotlight
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
3D support
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
Face detection
N/A
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
N/A
1920.0 px
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • iFrame
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • iFrame
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • XAVC S
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
N/A
Highlights

Audio features

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

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack

Dimensions

Height2.32 in2.36 in23.43 in2.34 in
Width2.09 in2.44 in21.26 in2.32 in
Depth4.57 in5.08 in5.04 in5.04 in
Weight7.44 oz8.89 oz7.58 oz8.29 oz

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • MicroSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • Memory Stick Micro Mark2
  • microSDXC
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
Memory slots
N/A
1
N/A
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB portyesyes
N/A
N/A
Microphone portnono
N/A
N/A
Wi-Finoyes
N/A
yes
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
N/A

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