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Panasonic HC-X1 vs Panasonic HC-X1000

6.81 in
7.68 in
Panasonic HC-X1 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-X1
6.3 in
6.69 in
Panasonic HC-X1000 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-X1000
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
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2 editorial reviews
A high quality camera is what separates the hobby video makers from the professionals. Gone are the days where producers would have to spend countless hours just to perform simple color correction. Most corrections are done by the camera itself. As long as you have a professional grade camera, your video will come out looking crisp. Many amateur filmmakers in different genres (ex. action sports, independent film) start out with more affordable video cameras before graduating to better quality, professional-level camcorders. If you’re ready for an upgrade, the Panasonic HC-X1 4K Ultra HD Camcorder may help you step your gameRead more
Those that depend on the traditional camcorder format haven’t seen huge advances year after year, but with the HC-X1, Panasonic has taken all of theRead more
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6 editorial reviews
Panasonic has been among the more aggressive manufacturers when it comes to promoting 4K video (those pricey TVs aren’t going to sell themselves, you know) and the HC-X1000 is the company’s latest attempt to bring 4K recording to a wider audience of video professionals. The HC-X1000 stakes its claim to increasingly contested turf. It’s a small-sensor video camera challenged from...Read more
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By now you’ve probably seen a 4K television demonstration, watched the crisp footage, done your research and come to the horrifying conclusion: “My videoRead more
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Sensor

Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Sensor typeMOSMOS
Effective megapixels9.46 Mpx8.85 Mpx

Image

Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Maximum image resolution4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
White balance modes
  • ATW
  • Auto
Auto
Supported image file formats
  • EXIF
  • JPEG XR
JPG
Image stabilizeryesyes
Image stabilizer typeHybridHybrid

Optics and focus

Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Optical zoom20.0 x20.0 x
Digital zoom10.0 x10.0 x
Focal length equiv25.4 - 50830.8 - 626
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)8.8 - 1764.08 - 81.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Filter size2.64 in1.93 in

Screen and viewfinder

Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Built-in displayyesyes
DisplayLCDLCD
Display diagonal3.5 in3.5 in
Viewfinder typeElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size0.39 in0.45 in

Photography features

Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Camera shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
3D supportnono

Videography features

Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Resolution
  • 720 x 480
  • 720 x 576
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 4096 x 2160
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
  • 4096 x 2160
Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 px4096 x 2160 px
HD type4K Ultra HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
  • AVCHD
  • MOV
  • MP4

Audio features

Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Built-in microphoneyesyes
Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
Audio systemStereoDolby Digital 2.0

Design

Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Colour of productBlackBlack

Dimensions

Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Height7.68 in6.69 in
Width6.81 in6.3 in
Depth13.62 in12.4 in
Weight70.55 oz54.67 oz

Storage

Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Compatible memory cards
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

Power

Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
Battery capacity5900.0 mAh5800.0 mAh
Battery voltage7.28 V7.2 V

Connectivity

Panasonic HC-X1Panasonic HC-X1
Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
HDMIyesyes
Headphone port3.5 mm3.5 mm
Wi-Finoyes

Pros & Cons

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      Cons

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