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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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Sony HDR-CX900 Camcorder
Sony HDR-CX900
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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
FacebookTweet Is A Proper Camcorder The Better Solution? Background As a longtime journalist in the “imaging” world, it has always been important for me to keep...Read more
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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2 editorial reviews
Along with seven updated models, Sony's 2014 lineup includes a very nice-sounding top-of-the-line HD camcorder.Read more
Sony CX900 Review and Test and Best Price, this camera is a great piece of kit and in this review we take a good look at the good and bad.Read more
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User rating
85
3.7 out of 5
85 user ratings
5 stars
23 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
1 %
53
3.9 out of 5
53 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
5 %
1 stars
0 %
45
4.1 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeMOS BSIExmor R CMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
Effective megapixels8.29 Mpx14.2 Mpx14.2 Mpx
Total megapixels8.57 Mpx14.2 Mpx20.0 Mpx

Image

Maximum image resolution6784 x 3816 px5968 x 3352 px5968 x 3352 px
White balance modes
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
  • Push
  • Indoor
  • Auto
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilizer typeHybridOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom24.0 x12.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom250.0 x160.0 x160.0 x
Focal length equiv25 - 60029 - 34829 - 348
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)4.12 - 98.99.3 - 111.69.3 - 111.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManual
Filter size2.44 in2.44 in
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
2.82.8
Maximum aperture
N/A
4.54.5
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
0.01 - 1

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal3.0 in3.5 in3.5 in
Touchscreenyesyesno
Viewfinder screen size0.24 in0.39 in
N/A
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
16:916:9
Viewfinder type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Built-in flashnonono
Camera shutter type
N/A
Electronic
N/A
Camera shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Light exposure modes
N/A
  • Program
  • Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Scene modes
N/A
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Spotlight
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Beach
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Spotlight
Face detection
N/A
yes
N/A
Self-timer
N/A
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
10.0 s
3D support
N/A
N/A
no

Videography features

Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 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
  • MPEG4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • XAVC S
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
PAL

Audio features

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

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlack
Dustproof
N/A
nono
Waterproof
N/A
nono
Freezeproof
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Height3.03 in3.54 in3.29 in
Width2.72 in3.29 in3.19 in
Depth6.57 in8.8 in7.74 in
Weight15.87 oz27.87 oz27.87 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
  • MS PRO Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
1
Camera file system
N/A
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF

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
Headphone port
N/A
3.5 mm3.5 mm
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yesyes
PictBridge
N/A
N/A
no
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
no

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