Panasonic HC-X1E
Sony FDR-AX100E
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Camcorder
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Slow Motion Videos
Landscape Photography
4K Videos
High FPS Videos
WiFi Connectivity
Professional Looks
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

4K Video Capable Yes Yes
AC Adapter Included Yes -
Aperture Range (F-F) 2.8-4.5 2.8-4.5
Audio Formats Supported LPCM MPEG-4, LPCM
Audio System Dolby Digital Dolby Digital
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Batteries Included - Yes
Battery Capacity 5900 mAh -
Battery Charger Included Yes -
Battery Type - NP-FV50
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) Yes Yes
Cables Included AC HDMI, USB
Camcorder Media Type SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Tape Type N N
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder Handheld camcorder
Camera Shutter Speed 1/24 - 1/8000 s 1/8 - 1/10000 s
Camera Type Camcorder Camcorder
Charging Source DC -
Closest Focusing Distance - 0.01 m
Compatible Memory Cards SDHC, SDXC MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
DC-in Jack Yes -
Depth 346 mm 196.5 mm
Digital Zoom 10 x 160 x
Disc Types Supported N N
Display LCD LCD
Display Diagonal 3.5 3.5
Display Resolution (numeric) 1152000 pixels 921000 pixels
Effective Megapixels (image) - 14.2 MP
Effective Megapixels (movie) 9.46 MP 14.2 MP
Electronic Viewfinder Yes -
Face Detection - Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/8000 s 1/10000 s
Filter Size 67 mm 62 mm
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 24 - 508 mm 29 - 348 mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) (photo Mode) 24 - 508 mm 29 - 348 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 8.8 - 176 mm 9.3 - 111.6 mm
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance - 100
Full HD Yes -
Hand Strap Yes Yes
Handheld Remote Control - Yes
HD Type 4K Ultra HD Full HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity - 1
HDMI Connector Type A D
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Headphone Output Type 2.5, 3.5 3.5mm
Headphone Outputs 1 1
Height 195 mm 83.5 mm
Image Formats Supported JPEG JPEG
Image Processor - BIONZ X
Image Sensor Size 1 1
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 13.20 x 8.80 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Image Stabilizer Type Hybrid Optical
Lens Hood Yes -
Manual Exposure Yes -
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Max FPS @4K 60 30
Maximum Aperture Number 4.5 4.5
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 508 mm 348 mm
Maximum Frame Rate 60 fps -
Maximum Image Resolution 4096 x 2160 pixels 5968 x 3352 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 pixels 3840 x 2160 pixels
Microphone In - Yes
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Minimum Aperture Number 2.8 2.8
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 24 mm 29 mm
Minimum Illumination 0.2 lx 3 lx
Near Field Communication (NFC) - Yes
Number Of Batteries Supported - 1
Optical Zoom 20 x 12 x
Product Colour Black Black
Remotely Operated Yes -
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shoe Mounting Point Yes -
Shutter Speed (photo) - 1/50 - 1/10000 s
Slow-Mo Capable - 1
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 1/24 s 1/8 s
Speakers 1 1
Stabilizer Yes Yes
SteadyShot - 1
Still Image Resolution(s) 4096 x 2160, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 5968 x 3352, 4464 x 3352
Supported Aspect Ratios 16:9, 17:9 4:3, 16:9
Total Megapixels - 14.2 MP
Touchscreen - Yes
USB 2.0 (Micro USB) Ports Quantity - 1
USB 2.0 Connectors - 1
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Ports Quantity 1 -
USB Connectivity Yes -
USB Connector Micro-USB B Micro-USB
USB Connector Type A -
USB Port 2 -
USB Version 3.0 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MOV, MP4, MPEG4 MPEG4-AVC/H264
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160, 4096 x 2160 pixels 1280x720, 1440x1080, 1920x1080, 3840×2160 pixels
Viewfinder Resolution 1769000 pixels -
Viewfinder Screen Size 0.39 " -
Viewfinder Type Electronic -
Warranty Card - Yes
Weight 2000 g 790 g
White Balance Auto, ATW LOCK, 3200K, 5600K, VAR (2000K—15000K), Ach Fixed, Bch Fixed Auto, Onepush, Outdoor, Indoor, WB Temp
Wi-Fi - Yes
Wi-Fi Standards - b/g/n
Wide Angle Lens System - Yes
Width 173 mm 81 mm
Wind Filter Yes -
XLR In Yes -

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