Panasonic HC-V380
Sony HDR-CX240E
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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
Low-light Videos
Landscape Photography
High FPS Videos
WiFi Connectivity
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

AC Adapter Included Yes Yes
Aperture Range (F-F) 1.8-4.2 1.9 - 4
Audio Formats Supported AAC AAC-LC, MPEG-4
Audio System Dolby Digital Dolby Digital
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Back Light Compensation (BLC) - Yes
Backlight - Yes
Batteries Included Yes Yes
Battery Capacity 1940 mAh -
Battery Life (max) 1.25 h -
Battery Type - NP-FV50
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) - Yes
Bundled Software - PlayMemories Home
Cables Included USB HDMI, USB
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick Micro, Micro SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Tape Type - N
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder Handheld camcorder
Camera File System DCF, Exif 2.2 -
Camera Shutter Speed 1/25 - 1/8000 s 1/6 - 1/10000 s
Camera Type Camcorder Camcorder
Charging Source USB -
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC MicroSD (TransFlash), MS Micro (M2), SDHC, SDXC
Composite Video Out - 1
Depth 129 mm 128 mm
Digital Zoom 3000 x 320 x
Disc Types Supported N N
Display LCD LCD
Display Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Display Diagonal 3 2.7
Display Resolution (numeric) - 230000 pixels
Effective Megapixels (image) 1.67 MP -
Effective Megapixels (movie) 2.2 MP -
Face Detection - Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/8000 s 1/10000 s
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 28 - 1740 mm 29.8 - 1609.2 mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) (photo Mode) 28 - 1766 mm 29.8 - 804 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 2.06 - 103 mm 2.1 - 57 mm
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance - 1
Full HD Yes Yes
Hand Strap Yes Yes
HD Type Full HD Full HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity - 1
HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity 1 -
HDMI Connector Type C D
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Height 62 mm 59.5 mm
Image Formats Supported JPEG JPEG
Image Processor - BIONZ
Image Sensor Size 1/5.8 1/5.8
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 2.5 x 1.85 mm 2.5 x 1.85 mm
Indoor White Balance - Yes
Integrated USB Cable - Yes
Manual Exposure Yes -
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 1740 mm 1609.2 mm
Maximum Image Resolution 4224 x 2376 pixels 4032 x 2272 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Memory Slots 1 -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Minimum Aperture Number 1.8 1.9
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 28 mm 29.8 mm
Minimum Illumination 4 lx 6 lx
On Screen Display (OSD) Yes -
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages CZE, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FRE, ITA, POL, SWE, TUR -
Onepush White Balance - Yes
Optical Sensor Size 1/5.8 " 1/5.8 "
Optical Zoom 50 x 27 x
Outdoor White Balance - Yes
Product Colour Black Black
Sensor Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Shoe Mounting Point - Yes
Shutter Speed (photo) 1/2 - 1/2000 s -
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 1/25 s 1/6 s
Smile Detection - Yes
Speakers 1 1
Stabilizer Yes Yes
Still Image Resolution(s) 4224 x 2376, 1920 x 1080, 3408 x 2272, 1728 x 1152, 3136 x 2352, 640 x 480 4032 x 2272
Supported Aspect Ratios - 4:13, 16:9
Supported Video Modes 720p, 1080p 1080i, 1080p, 720p
Total Megapixels 2.51 MP 9.2 MP
Touchscreen Yes -
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 1
USB 2.0 Type-A Ports Quantity 1 1
USB Charging Yes Yes
USB Connectivity Yes -
USB Version 2.0 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVCHD, MP4 AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 960 x 540, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Viewfinder Resolution - 230000 pixels
Warranty Card Yes -
Weight 252 g 190 g
White Balance Auto, White Set, Sunny, Cloudy, Indoor1, Indoor2 (TTL system) Auto, Onepush, Outdoor, Indoor
Wi-Fi Yes -
Wi-Fi Standards b/g/n -
Wide Angle Lens System - Yes
Width 60 mm 54 mm

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