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Panasonic HC-X900 vs Sony HDR-CX900

    2.64 in
    2.83 in
    Panasonic HC-X900 Camcorder
    Panasonic HC-X900
      3.19 in
      3.29 in
      Sony HDR-CX900 Camcorder
      Sony HDR-CX900
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      3
      3 editorial reviews
      The HC-X900M is an impressive high-end camcorder from Panasonic, but it doesn't warrant its steep asking price, given the raft of other excellent models available.Read more
      Panasonic ups the image quality ante with its new HC-X900M: a camcorder that packs a ton of visual punch and is equally at home in both the 2D and 3DRead more
      The successor to the impressive 1080/50p-shooting HDC-TM900, the HC-X900M, sports improvements such as a wider lens with nano coating, a high-res, 3D-compatible LCD, and an improved 5-axis image stabilization system. Will Panasonic's latest offering leave the others in its wake again?Read more
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      2
      2 editorial reviews
      Along with seven updated models, Sony's 2014 lineup includes a very nice-sounding top-of-the-line HD camcorder.Read more
      Sony CX900 Review and Test and Best Price, this camera is a great piece of kit and in this review we take a good look at the good and bad.Read more
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      User rating
      37
      4.2 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		45 %
      3 stars
      		13 %
      2 stars
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      1 stars
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      45
      4.1 out of 5
      45 user ratings
      5 stars
      		37 %
      4 stars
      		37 %
      3 stars
      		24 %
      2 stars
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      Full Comparison

      Units:

      Sensor

      Panasonic HC-X900Panasonic HC-X900
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
      Effective megapixels5.57 Mpx14.2 Mpx
      Total megapixels9.15 Mpx20.0 Mpx

      Image

      Panasonic HC-X900Panasonic HC-X900
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Maximum image resolution5120 x 2880 px5968 x 3352 px
      White balance modes
      • Sunny
      • Manual
      • Auto
      • Cloudy
      • Outdoor
      • Push
      • Indoor
      • Auto
      Supported image file formats
      • EXIF
      • JPG
      		JPG
      Image stabilizeryesyes
      Image stabilizer typeOpticalOptical
      Supported aspect ratios16:9
      • 4:3
      • 16:9

      Optics and focus

      Panasonic HC-X900Panasonic HC-X900
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Optical zoom12.0 x12.0 x
      Digital zoom30.0 x160.0 x
      Minimum aperture1.52.8
      Maximum aperture2.84.5
      Focal length equiv29.8 - 368.829 - 348
      Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.84 - 34.19.3 - 111.6
      Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualManual

      Screen and viewfinder

      Panasonic HC-X900Panasonic HC-X900
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Built-in displayyesyes
      DisplayLCDLCD
      Display diagonal3.5 in3.5 in
      Touchscreenyesno

      Photography features

      Panasonic HC-X900Panasonic HC-X900
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Built-in flashyesno
      3D supportyesno

      Videography features

      Panasonic HC-X900Panasonic HC-X900
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      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
      • AVCHD
      • H.264
      • MP4
      • MPEG4

      Audio features

      Panasonic HC-X900Panasonic HC-X900
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Built-in microphoneyesyes
      Built-in speaker(s)yesyes
      Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0/5.1Stereo

      Design

      Panasonic HC-X900Panasonic HC-X900
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Colour of productBlackBlack

      Dimensions

      Panasonic HC-X900Panasonic HC-X900
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Height2.83 in3.29 in
      Width2.64 in3.19 in
      Depth5.91 in7.74 in
      Weight14.99 oz27.87 oz

      Storage

      Panasonic HC-X900Panasonic HC-X900
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Compatible memory cards
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      • MS PRO Duo
      • MS Pro-HG Duo
      • MS XC-HG Duo
      • SD
      • SDHC
      • SDXC
      Memory slots11
      Storage typesMemory cardMemory card
      Camera file system
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.2
      • DCF 2.0
      • Exif 2.3
      • MPF

      Power

      Panasonic HC-X900Panasonic HC-X900
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      Battery technology
      Lithium-Ion
      		Lithium
      AC adapter includedyesyes

      Connectivity

      Panasonic HC-X900Panasonic HC-X900
      Sony HDR-CX900Sony HDR-CX900
      HDMIyesyes
      Microphone portyesyes
      Wi-Finoyes
      PictBridgenono
      Remote controlyesyes
      Bluetoothnono

      Pros & Cons

      Pros
          Cons

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