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Panasonic HC-VXF1 vs Sony FDR-AX100

2.72 in
3.03 in
Panasonic HC-VXF1 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-VXF1
3.29 in
3.54 in
Sony FDR-AX100 Camcorder
Sony FDR-AX100
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
3
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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User rating
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83 user ratings
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Full Comparison

Sensor

Panasonic HC-VXF1Panasonic HC-VXF1
Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
Sensor typeMOS BSIExmor R CMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
Effective megapixels8.29 Mpx14.2 Mpx
Total megapixels8.57 Mpx14.2 Mpx

Image

Panasonic HC-VXF1Panasonic HC-VXF1
Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
Maximum image resolution6784 x 3816 px5968 x 3352 px
White balance modes
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
Supported image file formatsJPEGJPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilizer typeHybridOptical

Optics and focus

Panasonic HC-VXF1Panasonic HC-VXF1
Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
Optical zoom24.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom250.0 x160.0 x
Focal length equiv25 - 60029 - 348
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)4.12 - 98.99.3 - 111.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Filter size2.44 in2.44 in

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic HC-VXF1Panasonic HC-VXF1
Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
Built-in displayyesyes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonal3.0 in3.5 in
Touchscreenyesyes
Viewfinder screen size0.24 in0.39 in

Photography features

Panasonic HC-VXF1Panasonic HC-VXF1
Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
Built-in flashnono

Videography features

Panasonic HC-VXF1Panasonic HC-VXF1
Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
Resolution
  • 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 px
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVCHD
  • XAVC S

Audio features

Panasonic HC-VXF1Panasonic HC-VXF1
Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
Built-in speaker(s)yesyes

Design

Panasonic HC-VXF1Panasonic HC-VXF1
Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Panasonic HC-VXF1Panasonic HC-VXF1
Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
Height3.03 in3.54 in
Width2.72 in3.29 in
Depth6.57 in8.8 in
Weight15.87 oz27.87 oz

Storage

Panasonic HC-VXF1Panasonic HC-VXF1
Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo Mark2
  • SDHC
  • Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo
  • Memory Stick XC-HG Duo
Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

Connectivity

Panasonic HC-VXF1Panasonic HC-VXF1
Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
HDMIyesyes
Microphone portyesyes
Wi-Fiyesyes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n

Pros & Cons

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