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JVC GZ-MG575 Camcorder
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Panasonic HC-VXF1 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-VXF1
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Sony FDR-AX100 Camcorder
Sony FDR-AX100
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Editiorial reviews
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3 editorial reviews
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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8 editorial reviews
The new top-of-its-consumer-line model incorporates a 1-inch BSI sensor that outputs 4K/30p.Read more
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Check out the footage from the AX100 review. We test dynamic range, detail, sharpness, depth-of-field, autofocus, image stabilization, rolling shutter,Read more
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4 stars
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2 stars
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1 stars
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3.9 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCCDMOS BSIExmor R CMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
Total megapixels5.37 Mpx8.57 Mpx14.2 Mpx
Optical sensor resolution4000000.0 px
N/A
N/A
Effective megapixels
N/A
8.29 Mpx14.2 Mpx

Image

Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Maximum image resolution
N/A
6784 x 3816 px5968 x 3352 px
White balance modes
N/A
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPEGJPG
Image stabilizer type
N/A
HybridOptical
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom10.0 x24.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom300.0 x250.0 x160.0 x
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)6.3 - 634.12 - 98.99.3 - 111.6
Auto focusyes
N/A
N/A
Manual focusyes
N/A
N/A
Filter size1.81 in2.44 in2.44 in
Focal length equiv
N/A
25 - 60029 - 348
Focus adjustment
N/A
Auto/ManualAuto/Manual
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
2.8
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
4.5

Screen and viewfinder

DisplayLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal2.7 in3.0 in3.5 in
Built-in display
N/A
yesyes
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyes
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.24 in0.39 in
Flip-out screen
N/A
yes
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
16:9
Viewfinder type
N/A
N/A
Electronic

Photography features

Built-in flashyesnono
Camera shutter type
N/A
N/A
Electronic
Camera shutter speed
N/A
N/A
1.0 s
Light exposure modes
N/A
N/A
  • Program
  • Auto
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Spotlight
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Colour of product
  • Black,Silver
  • Black
BlackBlack
Dustproof
N/A
N/A
no
Waterproof
N/A
N/A
no
Freezeproof
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height2.83 in3.03 in3.54 in
Width2.91 in2.72 in3.29 in
Depth4.65 in6.57 in8.8 in
Weight16.58 oz15.87 oz27.87 oz

Storage

Internal storage40.0 GB
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cardsSD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2
  • SDHC
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Storage types
N/A
Memory cardMemory card

Connectivity

Microphone portyesyesyes
DC-in jackyes
N/A
yes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
N/A
HDMI
N/A
yesyes
Wi-Fi
N/A
yesyes
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
3.5 mm
Remote control
N/A
N/A
yes

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