Panasonic
hc mdh2

vs

Sony
fs5 ii

Panasonic hc mdh2

Sony fs5 ii

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Panasonic hc mdh2 alternatives

Sony fs5 ii alternatives

specs

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Other Features
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
Dimensions (WxDxH):
Approx. 111.3 x 128.7 x 172.4 mmmm
not available
Recording Format:
XAVC QFHD: MPEG-4 AVC|H.264 4:2:0, XAVC HD: MPEG-4 AVC|H.264 4:2:2, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC|H.264
not available
Recording Media:
MS/SD(1),SD(1)
not available
Resolution:
Frame rate pixels

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Packaging Content
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Yes
AC Adapter Included:
Yes
Yes
Batteries Included:
Yes
Usb
Cables Included:
Ac, Usb
not available
Handheld Remote Control:
Yes
not available
Number of Batteries Included:
1
not available
Quick Start Guide:
Yes

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Weight & Dimensions
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

217mm
Height:
369.5mm
479mm
Depth:
218.3mm
205mm
Width:
185.2mm

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Battery
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
Battery Capacity (Watt Hours):
28Wh
not available
Battery Supported:
1
not available
Battery Type:
BP-U30
7.2V
Battery Voltage:
not available
not available
Maximum Battery Life:
2.1h

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Network
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
Ethernet Interface Type:
Fast ethernet
not available
Wi-Fi Standards:
Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11g, Ieee 802.11n
not available
Ethernet LAN:
Yes
not available
Near Field Communication (NFC):
Yes
No
Wi-Fi:
Yes

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Ports & Interfaces
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Yes
DC-in Jack:
Yes
not available
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) Ports:
Yes
not available
Headphone Connectivity:
3.5 mm
Yes
Headphone Output:
Yes
1
Micro-USB 2.0 Ports Quantity:
1
Yes
Microphone In:
not available
not available
S-Video Out:
No
1
USB 2.0 Port:
not available
Yes
USB Connectivity:
Yes
not available
XLR In:
Yes
Yes
HDMI:
Yes
not available
PictBridge:
No

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Audio
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
Audio System:
Dolby digital
Yes
Built-in Microphone:
Yes
not available
PCM Digital Audio:
24-bit/48 khz

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Still Image
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Exif, Jpeg xr
Image Formats Supported:
not available
6016 x 3384 pixels
Maximum Image Resolution:
not available
1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Still Image Resolution:
not available

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Design
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Black
Colour:
Black
not available
Housing Material:
Magnesium
Yes
LED Indicators:
Yes
not available
Tripod Mountable:
Yes

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Camera
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
Camcorder Type:
Handheld
1lx
Minimum Illumination:
0.16lx
Ara, Chi (TR), Eng, Hin, Per, Tha
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages:
not available
not available
Remote Operation:
Yes
not available
Smartphone Remote Support:
Yes
4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9 (16:9), 4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9 (4:3)
Supported Aspect Ratios:
4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9 (16:9)
not available
3D:
No
Yes
On Screen Display (OSD):
not available

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Viewfinder
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
Viewfinder:
144,000 Pixels
0.24"
Viewfinder Screen Size:
0.39"
Electronic
Viewfinder Type:
Electronic

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Display
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Yes
Built-in Display:
Yes
3"
Display Diagonal:
3.5"
460,000 Pixels
Display Resolution (Numeric):
156,000 Pixels
Yes
Touchscreen:
not available
Lcd
Display:
Lcd

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Shutter
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
Camera Shutter Speed:
1/8 - 1/10000; 1/6 - 1/10000
1/2 - 1/2000
Shutter Speed (Photo):
not available
1/50 - 1/8000
Shutter Speed (Video):
not available

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Flash
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
Built-in Flash:
No
not available
Built-in Light:
No
not available
Shoe Mounting Point:
Yes

Panasonic
hc mdh2

White Balance
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Yes
Outdoor White Balance:
not available
Auto, Cloudy, Indoor
White Balance:
Auto

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Exposure
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
ISO Sensitivity:
2,000

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Focusing
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Manual
Focus Adjustment:
Manual

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Storage
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Memory card
Camcorder Media Type:
Memory card
Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
Compatible Memory Cards:
Memory stick pro
2
Memory Slot:
2

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Image Sensor
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

1"
Optical Sensor Size:
not available
Mos
Sensor Type:
Cmos

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Video
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution:
100 Mbit/s
not available
Capture Modes:
Fh, Fx, Hq, Ps
Full HD
HD Type:
4K
not available
Maximum Frame Rate:
240fps
1080p
Supported Video Modes:
not available
Avc, Avchd, MPEG4
Video Formats Supported:
Avc, Avchd, H.264, MPEG4, Xavc
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
Video Resolutions:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels, 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels
Yes
Full HD:
Yes

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Lens System
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

60x
Digital Zoom:
not available
49mm
Filter Size:
72mm
not available
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent):
30.6 - 178.5
2.82 - 59.2
Focal Length Range (F-F):
18 - 105
Yes
Image Stabilizer:
Yes
not available
Interchangeable Lens:
Yes
not available
Lens Mount Interface:
E mount
3.5
Maximum Aperture Number:
4
1.8
Minimum Aperture Number:
not available

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Operational Conditions
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
Operating Temperature (T-T):
0 - 40
not available
Storage Temperature (T-T):
-20 - 60

Panasonic
hc mdh2

Key Features
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
Max Video Resolution:
4096 x 2160 pixels
21x
Optical Zoom:
5.8x
17.52MP
Total Megapixels:
not available
2.3kg
Weight:
2.2kg