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Panasonic HC-VX980 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-VX980
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Sony FDR-AX33 Camcorder
Sony FDR-AX33
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Toshiba Camileo B10 Camcorder
Toshiba Camileo B10
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2 editorial reviews
The HC-VX980EB-K is another great 4K camcorder from Panasonic, with fewer features than the top model but the keener price is more than compensation.Read more
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
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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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Toshibau2019s new little pocket camcorder looked like a great catch, but nagging problems prevent us from recommending it.Read more
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3.8 out of 5
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3.9 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeMOS BSIExmor R CMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
Effective megapixels8.29 Mpx8.29 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Total megapixels18.91 Mpx
N/A
16.0 Mpx

Image

Maximum image resolution6784 x 3816 px6048 x 3400 px4608 x 3456 px
Supported image file formatsJPEG XR
N/A
JPG
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
White balance modes
N/A
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Tungsten
  • Fluorescent
Photo effects
N/A
N/A
  • Black&White
  • Negative film
  • Sepia
Image stabilizer type
N/A
N/A
Digital

Optics and focus

Optical zoom20.0 x10.0 x
N/A
Digital zoom1500.0 x120.0 x16.0 x
Focal length equiv37.6 - 752.826.8 - 328
N/A
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)4.08 - 81.63.8 - 38
N/A
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto
Filter size1.93 in2.05 in
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal3.0 in3.0 in2.0 in
Touchscreenyesyes
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
16:9
N/A
Viewfinder type
N/A
ElectronicNot available
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.24 in
N/A

Videography features

Resolution
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px1920 x 1080 px
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • XAVC S
MPEG4
Maximum frame rate
N/A
50.0 fps30.0 fps
Camera playback
N/A
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image

Audio features

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

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack

Dimensions

Height2.87 in3.09 in4.3 in
Width2.68 in2.8 in2.2 in
Depth5.47 in6.1 in0.7 in
Weight12.38 oz24.69 oz2.89 oz

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2
  • SDHC
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
0.13 GB
Maximum memory card size
N/A
N/A
64.0 GB

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
USB portyesyes
N/A
Wi-Fiyesyes
N/A
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
noyes
USB connector type
N/A
N/A
Mini-USB A

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