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Panasonic HC-VXF990 vs Sony FDR-AX100

    2.68 in
    3.07 in
    Panasonic HC-VXF990 Camcorder
    Panasonic HC-VXF990
      3.29 in
      3.54 in
      Sony FDR-AX100 Camcorder
      Sony FDR-AX100
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      User rating
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      3.8 out of 5
      51 user ratings
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      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

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      Sensor

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Sensor typeMOS BSIExmor R CMOS
      Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
      Effective megapixels8.29 Mpx14.2 Mpx
      Total megapixels18.91 Mpx14.2 Mpx

      Image

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Maximum image resolution6784 x 3816 px5968 x 3352 px
      Supported image file formatsJPEG XRJPG
      Image stabilizeryesyes

      Optics and focus

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Optical zoom20.0 x12.0 x
      Digital zoom250.0 x160.0 x
      Focal length equiv37 - 752.829 - 348
      Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)4.08 - 81.69.3 - 111.6
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
      Filter size1.93 in2.44 in

      Screen and viewfinder

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display diagonal3.0 in3.5 in
      Touchscreenyesyes

      Photography features

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Built-in flashyesno

      Videography features

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Resolution3840.0 px
      • 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
      • MPEG-4
      • AVCHD
      • XAVC S

      Audio features

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes

      Design

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Height3.07 in3.54 in
      Width2.68 in3.29 in
      Depth6.42 in8.8 in
      Weight13.97 oz27.87 oz

      Storage

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      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

      Power

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Number of batteries supported11

      Connectivity

      Panasonic HC-VXF990Panasonic HC-VXF990
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      HDMInoyes
      Wi-Fiyesyes
      Wi-Fi standards
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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              PanasonicHC-WXF990

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