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Panasonic HC-X800 vs Sony HDR-MV1

    2.68 in
    2.48 in
    Panasonic HC-X800 Camcorder
    Panasonic HC-X800
      4.59 in
      2.78 in
      Sony HDR-MV1 Camcorder
      Sony HDR-MV1
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
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      The musician-friendly Sony HDR-MV1 records 1080p video and packs a pair of stereo mics that can record uncompressed linear PCM audio.Read more
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      User rating
      37
      4.2 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		43 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		18 %
      2 stars
      		2 %
      1 stars
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      40 user ratings
      5 stars
      		25 %
      4 stars
      		47 %
      3 stars
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      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in
      Effective megapixels6.57 Mpx8.4 Mpx
      Total megapixels9.15 Mpx16.8 Mpx

      Image

      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      White balance modes
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Sunny
      		Auto
      Indoor white balanceyesyes
      Image stabilizeryesno

      Optics and focus

      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto

      Screen and viewfinder

      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display diagonal3.0 in2.7 in

      Photography features

      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Built-in flashyesno

      Videography features

      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Resolution
      • 960 x 540
      • 1920 x 1080
      • 1280 x 720
      • 1920 x 1080
      Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      HD typeFull HDFull HD
      Video formats supported
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MP4
      		MPEG4

      Audio features

      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
      Supported audio file formats
      • AAC
      • MP4
      		LPCM

      Design

      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Height2.48 in2.78 in
      Width2.68 in4.59 in
      Depth5.28 in1.06 in
      Weight12.17 oz5.82 oz

      Storage

      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MicroSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC
      • MS Micro
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card

      Power

      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      AC adapter includedyesno

      Connectivity

      Panasonic HC-X800Panasonic HC-X800
      Sony HDR-MV1Sony HDR-MV1
      HDMIyesyes

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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