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Panasonic HC-VX1 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-VX1
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Panasonic HC-VXF1 Camcorder
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Sony FDR-AX33 Camcorder
Sony FDR-AX33
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The Panasonic HC-VX1 is an affordable camera with a good looking image, better than average low light performance and UHD 4K recording — all for $800.Read more
Panasonic has chosen the CES show to announce four new camcorders with large sensors, improved stabilisation and a 24x optical zoom lens.Read more
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The Panasonic HC-VX1 is an affordable camera with a good looking image, better than average low light performance and UHD 4K recording — all for $800.Read more
Some people feel that the camcorder is the ‘dad joke’ of gadgets. As fathers’ ourselves, our best advice for you is to suggest you look at the whole picture (heh, heh, heh). We know what you’re thinking; if you have to listen to another terrible dad joke, you’re going to ‘snap’ (heh, heh, heh). Well, stop being so darn ‘negative’ (heh, heh, heh). But seriously, when people think camcorder, they think white tennis shoes, calf-high tube socks, khaki shorts and yacht rock. Now, as much as we love a little Michael McDonald and Hall and Oates from time to time,Read more
Panasonic has chosen the CES show to announce four new camcorders with large sensors, improved stabilisation and a 24x optical zoom lens.Read more
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With full manual controls and its BOSS image stabilization, Sony rolls out another traditional 4K camcorder at a lower price.Read more
(Click for Reviews) The FDR-AX33 was Sony's first compact 4K consumer camcorder. SmartReview previewed this model a while back at CES in Las Vegas and it received many Best of CES awards. This model shoots at 4K Ultra HD (3840x2160) which is at 8 megapixels resolution verus only 2 megapixels for Full HD. In addition to shooting at 4 times the resolution of HD, this model has Sony's best Balanced Optical Steadyshot™ (BOSS) image stabilization, the first 4K model to have this technology. This camcorder, although a consumer model has many high end features, such as a premium Carl Zeiss lens f1.8-3.4 (10x optical and 20x extended zoom). Shooting at this resolution will future proof your videos, as the industry moves toward 4K resolution in TVs. Footage in 4K can also be used for Full HD video production, as you can crop or zoom in on your footage and still maintain Full HD quality. Manual Control (Iris, Shutter, Exposure, and White Balance. EVF Viewfinder. Shoots at 100Mbps for best picture quality. ...More...Read more
The Sony FDR-AX33 4K Handycam Camcorder is my first camcorder. I am quite happy with it and using it more often than my smartphone and DSLR. To figure out why, keep reading my review.Read more
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User rating
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3.7 out of 5
81 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
20 %
2 stars
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1 stars
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3.7 out of 5
85 user ratings
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4 stars
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2 stars
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3.9 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeMOS BSIMOS BSIExmor R CMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels8.29 Mpx8.29 Mpx8.29 Mpx
Total megapixels8.57 Mpx8.57 Mpx
N/A

Image

Maximum image resolution6784 x 3816 px6784 x 3816 px6048 x 3400 px
White balance modes
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEG
N/A
Image stabilizer typeHybridHybrid
N/A
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Optical zoom24.0 x24.0 x10.0 x
Focal length equiv25 - 60025 - 60026.8 - 328
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)4.12 - 98.94.12 - 98.93.8 - 38
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Filter size2.44 in2.44 in2.05 in
Digital zoom
N/A
250.0 x120.0 x

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Touchscreenyesyesyes
Flip-out screenyesyes
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.24 in0.24 in
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
16:9
Viewfinder type
N/A
N/A
Electronic

Photography features

Built-in flashnonoyes
Camera shutter speed
N/A
N/A
1.0 s
Light exposure modes
N/A
N/A
  • Program
  • Auto
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
10.0 s
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Spotlight
  • Beach
  • Snow
3D support
N/A
N/A
no
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
HD type4K Ultra HD4K Ultra HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • XAVC S
Maximum frame rate
N/A
N/A
50.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in speaker(s)yesyesyes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0/5.1Dolby Digital 2.0/5.1Dolby Digital 2.0
Built-in microphone
N/A
N/A
yes
Microphone type
N/A
N/A
Surround

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack

Dimensions

Height3.03 in3.03 in3.09 in
Width2.68 in2.72 in2.8 in
Depth5.55 in6.57 in6.1 in
Weight15.1 oz15.87 oz24.69 oz

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2
  • SDHC
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory card

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
Microphone portyesyes
N/A
Wi-Fiyesyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
no

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