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Panasonic HC-VX1 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-VX1
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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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2 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
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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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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User rating
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3.7 out of 5
81 user ratings
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3 stars
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2 stars
16 %
1 stars
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3.7 out of 5
85 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
11 %
1 stars
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3.9 out of 5
53 user ratings
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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 Mpx14.2 Mpx
Total megapixels8.57 Mpx8.57 Mpx14.2 Mpx

Image

Maximum image resolution6784 x 3816 px6784 x 3816 px5968 x 3352 px
White balance modes
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPEGJPG
Image stabilizer typeHybridHybridOptical
Image stabilizer
N/A
yesyes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom24.0 x24.0 x12.0 x
Focal length equiv25 - 60025 - 60029 - 348
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)4.12 - 98.94.12 - 98.99.3 - 111.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Filter size2.44 in2.44 in2.44 in
Digital zoom
N/A
250.0 x160.0 x
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
2.8
Maximum aperture
N/A
N/A
4.5

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal3.0 in3.0 in3.5 in
Touchscreenyesyesyes
Flip-out screenyesyes
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
0.24 in0.39 in
Display aspect ratio
N/A
N/A
16:9
Viewfinder type
N/A
N/A
Electronic

Photography features

Built-in flashnonono
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

Videography features

Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
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
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • XAVC S

Audio features

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

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Dustproof
N/A
N/A
no
Waterproof
N/A
N/A
no
Freezeproof
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height3.03 in3.03 in3.54 in
Width2.68 in2.72 in3.29 in
Depth5.55 in6.57 in8.8 in
Weight15.1 oz15.87 oz27.87 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 portyesyesyes
Wi-Fiyesyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Bluetoothno
N/A
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
3.5 mm
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
Remote control
N/A
N/A
yes

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