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Panasonic HC-X1000 vs Sony FDR-AX100

    6.3 in
    6.69 in
    Panasonic HC-X1000 Camcorder
    Panasonic HC-X1000
      3.29 in
      3.54 in
      Sony FDR-AX100 Camcorder
      Sony FDR-AX100
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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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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      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
      54
      3.7 out of 5
      54 user ratings
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      3 stars
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      3.9 out of 5
      53 user ratings
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      Sensor

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Sensor typeMOSExmor R CMOS
      Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
      Effective megapixels8.85 Mpx14.2 Mpx
      Total megapixels18.47 Mpx14.2 Mpx

      Image

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Maximum image resolution4096 x 2160 px5968 x 3352 px
      White balance modesAuto
      • Outdoor
      • Indoor
      Supported image file formatsJPGJPG
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilizer typeHybridOptical

      Optics and focus

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Optical zoom20.0 x12.0 x
      Digital zoom10.0 x160.0 x
      Focal length equiv30.8 - 62629 - 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-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      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 FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Camera shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s

      Videography features

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Resolution
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 4096 x 2160
      • 3840 x 2160
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1440 x 1080
      • 1920 x 1080
      Maximum resolution4096 x 2160 px3840 x 2160 px
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Video formats supported
      • AVCHD
      • MOV
      • MP4
      • MPEG-4
      • AVCHD
      • XAVC S

      Audio features

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes

      Design

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Height6.69 in3.54 in
      Width6.3 in3.29 in
      Depth12.4 in8.8 in
      Weight54.67 oz27.87 oz

      Storage

      Panasonic HC-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      Compatible memory cards
      • 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-X1000Panasonic HC-X1000
      Sony FDR-AX100Sony FDR-AX100
      HDMIyesyes
      Headphone port3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Wi-Fiyesyes
      Wi-Fi standards
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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