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Panasonic HC-V380 vs Panasonic HC-V770

2.44 in
2.36 in
Panasonic HC-V380 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-V380
2.56 in
2.87 in
Panasonic HC-V770 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-V770
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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4 editorial reviews
The Panasonic HC-V770 suffers in video quality, but contains an extraordinary wealth of functionality. In testing, we found it easy to operate, with microphone quality and Wi-Fi features that provided useful functionality.Read more
The Panasonic HC-V770 offers a wealth of features and great image quality – but only in Full HD.Read more
Find out how great the value you can get from Panasonic HC-V770 by knowing its features and capabilities. Check out the Panasonic HC-V770's price too.Read more
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User rating
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3.9 out of 5
76 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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3.9 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Panasonic HC-V770Panasonic HC-V770
Sensor typeMOS BSIMOS BSI
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels2.2 Mpx6.03 Mpx
Total megapixels2.51 Mpx12.76 Mpx

Image

Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Panasonic HC-V770Panasonic HC-V770
Maximum image resolution4224 x 2376 px6528 x 3672 px
White balance modes
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Fluorescent
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilizer typeHybridHybrid

Optics and focus

Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Panasonic HC-V770Panasonic HC-V770
Optical zoom50.0 x20.0 x
Digital zoom150.0 x1500.0 x
Minimum aperture1.81.8
Maximum aperture4.23.6
Focal length equiv28 - 174029.5 - 752
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.06 - 1034.08 - 81.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Panasonic HC-V770Panasonic HC-V770
Built-in displayyesyes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonal3.0 in3.0 in
Touchscreenyesyes

Photography features

Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Panasonic HC-V770Panasonic HC-V770
Built-in flashnono

Videography features

Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Panasonic HC-V770Panasonic HC-V770
Resolution
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 960 x 540
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • iFrame
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4

Audio features

Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Panasonic HC-V770Panasonic HC-V770
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0/5.1

Design

Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Panasonic HC-V770Panasonic HC-V770
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Panasonic HC-V770Panasonic HC-V770
Height2.36 in2.87 in
Width2.44 in2.56 in
Depth5.08 in5.47 in
Weight8.89 oz12.45 oz

Storage

Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Panasonic HC-V770Panasonic HC-V770
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage typesMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2

Power

Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Panasonic HC-V770Panasonic HC-V770
Battery life (max)1.25 h1.0 h
Battery capacity1940.0 mAh1940.0 mAh
Battery voltage3.6 V3.6 V
AC adapter includedyesyes

Connectivity

Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Panasonic HC-V770Panasonic HC-V770
HDMIyesyes
Microphone portnoyes
Wi-Fiyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n

Other features

Panasonic HC-V380Panasonic HC-V380
Panasonic HC-V770Panasonic HC-V770
On Screen Display (OSD)yesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • ENG
  • HIN
  • PER
  • THA
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • PER
  • POL
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR

Pros & Cons

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