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Canon HF R86 Camcorder
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Panasonic HC-X800 Camcorder
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Sony HXR-NX100 Camcorder
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Sony PXW-X70 Camcorder
Sony PXW-X70
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Panasonic’s camcorders have reigned supreme atop PC Pro’s A List for two years now. First the HDC-TM700, then last year the HDC-TM900 won us over with a combination of sterling all-round performance and comparatively reasonableRead more
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The Sony HXR-NX100 is an entry-level, Full HD camcorder that features a 1.0-type Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor and boasts of outstanding resolution and excellent low light performance. Check out our in-depth review.Read more
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User rating
25
4.5 out of 5
25 user ratings
5 stars
52 %
4 stars
48 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
43 %
4 stars
35 %
3 stars
18 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
151
3.3 out of 5
151 user ratings
5 stars
19 %
4 stars
19 %
3 stars
38 %
2 stars
15 %
1 stars
6 %
88
3.6 out of 5
88 user ratings
5 stars
29 %
4 stars
22 %
3 stars
32 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
4 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSExmor R CMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
Effective megapixels2.07 Mpx6.57 Mpx
N/A
14.2 Mpx
Total megapixels3.28 Mpx9.15 Mpx14.2 Mpx14.2 Mpx

Image

Maximum image resolution1920 x 1080 px5120 x 2880 px
N/A
N/A
White balance modes
  • Tungsten
  • Daylight
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
  • Outdoor
  • Indoor
Auto
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Image stabilizer typeOptical
N/A
N/A
N/A
Indoor white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPG
  • MPO
N/A
N/A
Outdoor white balance
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Onepush white balance
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom32.0 x12.0 x12.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom1140.0 x30.0 x48.0 x
N/A
Minimum aperture1.81.52.82.8
Maximum aperture4.52.84.54.5
Focal length equiv38.5 - 123229.8 - 369.829 - 34829 - 426
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.8 - 89.62.84 - 34.19.3 - 111.69.3 - 111.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Filter size1.69 in1.93 in2.44 in2.44 in
Auto focus
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
0.01 - ∞/1 - ∞0.01 - ∞

Screen and viewfinder

Built-in displayyesyesyesyes
DisplayLCDLCDLCDLCD
Articulated LCDyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Display diagonal3.0 in3.0 in3.5 in3.5 in
Touchscreenyesyes
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screenyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Viewfinder type
N/A
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.24 in0.39 in

Photography features

Camera shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Light exposure modes
  • Program
  • Auto
N/A
  • Program
  • Auto
N/A
Self-timeryes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Self-timer delay10.0 s
N/A
N/A
N/A
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
N/A
N/A
N/A
Built-in flashnoyes
N/A
N/A
3D supportnoyesnono
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A

Videography features

Resolution
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 960 x 540
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 360
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Video formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • DV
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • XAVC S
  • AVC
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
Analog signal format systemPAL
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Maximum frame rate50.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps59.94 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereo
N/A
OmnidirectionalOmnidirectional
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby Digital 2.0
N/A
Dolby Digital 2.0
Supported audio file formatsAC3
  • AAC
  • MP4
LPCM
  • LC-AAC
  • PCM
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of productBlackBlackBlackBlack
Operating temperature0 - 40
N/A
0 - 400 - 40

Dimensions

Height2.28 in2.48 in7.39 in4.07 in
Width2.09 in2.68 in14.62 in4.75 in
Depth4.57 in5.28 in6.74 in10.8 in
Weight8.47 oz12.17 oz63.14 oz31.75 oz

Storage

Internal storage16.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo
  • SDXC
  • SDHC
  • MS PRO Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Maximum memory card size64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.2
N/A
N/A

Power

Battery life (max)3.25 h
N/A
7.42 h3.33 h
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity2760.0 mAh1250.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
Battery voltage3.6 V7.2 V7.2 V6.8 V
Number of batteries supported1
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
yesyesyes

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
USB portyes
N/A
yesyes
Microphone portno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Wi-Fiyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Bluetoothnono
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
yesyesyes
PictBridge
N/A
no
N/A
no
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
3.5 mm3.5 mm
Remote control
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

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