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Panasonic HC-VXF990 vs Sony FDR-AX33

    2.68 in
    3.07 in
    Panasonic HC-VXF990 Camcorder
    Panasonic HC-VXF990
      2.8 in
      3.09 in
      Sony FDR-AX33 Camcorder
      Sony FDR-AX33
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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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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX33Sony FDR-AX33
      Sensor typeMOS BSIExmor R CMOS
      Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
      Effective megapixels8.29 Mpx8.29 Mpx

      Image

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX33Sony FDR-AX33
      Maximum image resolution6784 x 3816 px6048 x 3400 px
      Image stabilizeryesyes

      Optics and focus

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX33Sony FDR-AX33
      Optical zoom20.0 x10.0 x
      Digital zoom250.0 x120.0 x
      Focal length equiv37 - 752.826.8 - 328
      Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)4.08 - 81.63.8 - 38
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Filter size1.93 in2.05 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX33Sony FDR-AX33
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display diagonal3.0 in3.0 in
      Touchscreenyesyes

      Photography features

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX33Sony FDR-AX33
      Self-timer delay2.0 s10.0 s
      Built-in flashyesyes

      Videography features

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX33Sony FDR-AX33
      Resolution3840.0 px
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      Maximum resolution3840 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
      HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
      Video formats supported
      • AVCHD
      • MP4
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • XAVC S

      Audio features

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX33Sony FDR-AX33
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
      Audio systemDolby Digital 5.1Dolby Digital 2.0

      Design

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX33Sony FDR-AX33
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX33Sony FDR-AX33
      Height3.07 in3.09 in
      Width2.68 in2.8 in
      Depth6.42 in6.1 in
      Weight13.97 oz24.69 oz

      Storage

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX33Sony FDR-AX33
      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-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX33Sony FDR-AX33
      HDMInoyes
      USB portyesyes
      Wi-Fiyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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