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Panasonic HC-X1000 vs Sony PXW-X70

    6.3 in
    6.69 in
    Panasonic HC-X1000 Camcorder
    Panasonic HC-X1000
      4.75 in
      4.07 in
      Sony PXW-X70 Camcorder
      Sony PXW-X70
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      6 editorial reviews
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      User rating
      54
      3.7 out of 5
      54 user ratings
      5 stars
      		25 %
      4 stars
      		24 %
      3 stars
      		40 %
      2 stars
      		9 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      85
      3.6 out of 5
      85 user ratings
      5 stars
      		30 %
      4 stars
      		23 %
      3 stars
      		30 %
      2 stars
      		10 %
      1 stars
      		4 %

      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Sensor typeMOSCMOS
      Effective megapixels8.85 Mpx14.2 Mpx
      Total megapixels18.47 Mpx14.2 Mpx

      Image

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      White balance modesAutoAuto
      Image stabilizeryesyes

      Optics and focus

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Optical zoom20.0 x12.0 x
      Focal length equiv30.8 - 62629 - 426
      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-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display diagonal3.5 in3.5 in
      Viewfinder typeElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder screen size0.45 in0.39 in

      Photography features

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Camera shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s
      3D supportnono

      Videography features

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Resolution
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 4096 x 2160
      • 640 x 360
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
      HD typeFull HD4K Ultra HD
      Video formats supported
      • AVCHD
      • MOV
      • MP4
      • AVC
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MPEG4

      Audio features

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0
      Supported audio file formats
      • AAC
      • LPCM
      • MP4
      • LC-AAC
      • PCM

      Design

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Height6.69 in4.07 in
      Width6.3 in4.75 in
      Depth12.4 in10.8 in
      Weight54.67 oz31.75 oz

      Storage

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Compatible memory cards
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS PRO Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      Battery voltage7.2 V6.8 V

      Connectivity

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony PXW-X70Sony PXW-X70
      HDMIyesyes
      Headphone port3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Wi-Fiyesyes
      Wi-Fi standards
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      PictBridgenono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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