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Panasonic HC-V180 vs Sony HDR-CX240

    2.09 in
    2.32 in
    Panasonic HC-V180 Camcorder
    Panasonic HC-V180
      2.13 in
      2.34 in
      Sony HDR-CX240 Camcorder
      Sony HDR-CX240
      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 %
      67
      3.8 out of 5
      67 user ratings
      5 stars
      		26 %
      4 stars
      		38 %
      3 stars
      		20 %
      2 stars
      		10 %
      1 stars
      		2 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Sony HDR-CX240Sony HDR-CX240
      Sensor typeMOS BSIExmor R CMOS
      Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
      Total megapixels2.51 Mpx9.2 Mpx

      Image

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Sony HDR-CX240Sony HDR-CX240
      Maximum image resolution4224 x 2376 px4032 x 2272 px
      White balance modes
      • Indoor
      • Sunny
      • Cloudy
      • Outdoor
      • Indoor
      Indoor white balanceyesyes
      Supported image file formatsJPEG XRJPG
      Image stabilizeryesyes

      Optics and focus

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Sony HDR-CX240Sony HDR-CX240
      Optical zoom50.0 x27.0 x
      Digital zoom500.0 x320.0 x
      Focal length equiv28 - 174029.8 - 1609.2
      Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.06 - 1032.1 - 57
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual

      Screen and viewfinder

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Sony HDR-CX240Sony HDR-CX240
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display diagonal2.7 in2.7 in
      Touchscreenyesno
      Viewfinder typeNot availableElectronic

      Photography features

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Sony HDR-CX240Sony HDR-CX240
      Light exposure modes
      • Program
      • Auto
      • Program
      • Auto
      Built-in flashnono

      Videography features

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Sony HDR-CX240Sony HDR-CX240
      Resolution
      • 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 px
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Video formats supported
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • iFrame
      • AVCHD
      • H.264

      Audio features

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Sony HDR-CX240Sony HDR-CX240
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Microphone typeStereoStereo
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
      Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0

      Design

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Sony HDR-CX240Sony HDR-CX240
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Sony HDR-CX240Sony HDR-CX240
      Height2.32 in2.34 in
      Width2.09 in2.13 in
      Depth4.57 in5.04 in
      Weight7.44 oz6.7 oz

      Storage

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Sony HDR-CX240Sony HDR-CX240
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDXC
      • SDHC
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • Memory Stick Micro Mark2
      • microSDXC
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Sony HDR-CX240Sony HDR-CX240
      AC adapter includedyesyes

      Connectivity

      Panasonic HC-V180Panasonic HC-V180
      Sony HDR-CX240Sony HDR-CX240
      HDMIyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

              Often compared with Panasonic HC-V180

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              Often compared with Sony HDR-CX240

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              Panasonic HC-V180
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