Panasonic
hc v180
vs
Sony
pxw fs5
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Panasonic hc v180 alternatives
Sony pxw fs5 alternatives
specs
Panasonic
hc v180
Technical Details
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
not available
Battery Charger Included:
Yes
not available
Power Supply Type:
Uses Sony BPU Batteries
not available
Sample Frequencies:
48kHz
1|25 - 1|8000
Shutter Speed:
not available
Yes
USB Charging:
not available
not available
User Guide:
Yes
Panasonic
hc v180
Other Features
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
not available
Accessories Included:
Yes
not available
Battery Life:
30hours
53mm
Dimensions (WxDxH):
Approx. 111.3 x 128.7 x 172.4 mmmm
Mini HDMI - USB 2.0 - AV
Interface:
not available
128MB
Internal Memory:
not available
not available
Recording Format:
XAVC QFHD : MPEG-4 AVC|H.264 4:2:0 Long Profile, XAVC HD : MPEG-4 AVC|H.264 4:2:2 Long Profile, AVCHD : MPEG-4 AVC|H.264 AVCHD 2.0 Format Compatible
not available
Recording Media:
SDXC
not available
Resolution:
Frame rate pixels
Panasonic
hc v180
Packaging Content
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
Yes
AC Adapter Included:
Yes
Yes
Batteries Included:
Yes
Hdmi, Usb, Mini-hdmi
Cables Included:
Ac, Usb
not available
Handheld Remote Control:
Yes
Yes
Quick Start Guide:
not available
Yes
Warranty Card:
not available
Panasonic
hc v180
Weight & Dimensions
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
59mm
Height:
218.3mm
116mm
Depth:
369.5mm
53mm
Width:
185.2mm
Panasonic
hc v180
Battery
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
1,940mAh
Battery Capacity:
not available
1
Battery Supported:
not available
3.6 V
Battery Type:
BP-U30, BP-U90, BP-U60
3.6V
Battery Voltage:
14.4V
Ac, Battery
Charging Source:
not available
1.5h
Maximum Battery Life:
6h
1.25h
Video Recording Time:
not available
Panasonic
hc v180
Network
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
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
Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC):
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Yes
No
Bluetooth:
not available
Panasonic
hc v180
Ports & Interfaces
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
not available
DC-in Jack:
Yes
not available
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) Ports:
Yes
Yes
Headphone Output:
Yes
not available
Micro-USB 2.0 Ports Quantity:
1
No
Microphone In:
Yes
1
Mini HDMI Port:
not available
not available
S-Video Out:
No
1
USB 2.0 Port:
not available
Yes
USB Connectivity:
not available
not available
XLR In:
Yes
Yes
HDMI:
Yes
not available
PictBridge:
No
Panasonic
hc v180
Audio
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
Aac
Audio Formats Supported:
Lpcm
Dolby digital
Audio System:
not available
Yes
Built-in Microphone:
Yes
Yes
Built-in Speaker:
Yes
Panasonic
hc v180
Still Image
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
Jpg, Jpeg
Image Formats Supported:
not available
4224 x 2376 pixels
Maximum Image Resolution:
not available
1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 640 x 480, 4224 x 2376
Still Image Resolution:
not available
Panasonic
hc v180
Design
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
Black
Colour:
Black
not available
LED Indicators:
Yes
Panasonic
hc v180
Camera
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
Handheld
Camcorder Type:
Handheld
Yes
GPS:
not available
1lx
Minimum Illumination:
0.16lx
Ara, Chi (SIMPL), Chi (TR), Cze, Deu, Dut, Eng, Esp, Fre, Hin, Ita, Per, Pol, Swe, Tha, Tur
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages:
not available
Yes
Photo Mode:
not available
not available
Remote Operation:
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:
not available
Yes
3D:
not available
Yes
On Screen Display (OSD):
not available
Panasonic
hc v180
Viewfinder
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
not available
Viewfinder:
1,440,000 Pixels
not available
Viewfinder Screen Size:
0.39"
Not available
Viewfinder Type:
not available
Panasonic
hc v180
Display
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
Yes
Built-in Display:
Yes
2.7"
Display Diagonal:
3.5"
not available
Display Resolution (Numeric):
1,560,000 Pixels
Yes
Touchscreen:
not available
Lcd
Display:
Lcd
Panasonic
hc v180
Shutter
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
1/25 รขยย 1/8000
Camera Shutter Speed:
1/10000 - 1/6
1/2 - 1/2000
Shutter Speed (Photo):
not available
Panasonic
hc v180
Flash
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
No
Built-in Flash:
not available
No
Built-in Light:
not available
Panasonic
hc v180
White Balance
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
Yes
Indoor White Balance:
not available
Auto, Cloudy, Indoor, Sunny, White set
White Balance:
Auto
Panasonic
hc v180
Exposure
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
not available
ISO Sensitivity:
3,200
Miniature effect, Movie, Time lapse
Scene Modes:
not available
Panasonic
hc v180
Focusing
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
0.03m
Closest Focusing Distance:
not available
Manual
Focus Adjustment:
not available
Panasonic
hc v180
Storage
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
Memory card
Camcorder Media Type:
Memory card
Dcf, Exif 2.2
Camera File System:
not available
Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
Compatible Memory Cards:
Memory stick (MS), Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
not available
Memory Slot:
2
Panasonic
hc v180
Image Sensor
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
1.67MP
Effective Megapixels (Image):
not available
2.2MP
Effective Megapixels (Movie):
not available
1"
Optical Sensor Size:
4"
Mos bsi
Sensor Type:
Cmos
Panasonic
hc v180
Video
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
not available
Analog Signal Format System:
Ntsc, Pal
not available
Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution:
100 Mbit/s
Yes
Dual Shot (Video & Photo):
not available
Full HD
HD Type:
4K
not available
Maximum Frame Rate:
960fps
1080i, 1080p, 720p, 480p
Supported Video Modes:
2160p, 1080p, 720p
Avchd, H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Video Formats Supported:
Avc, Avchd, H.264, MPEG4
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels, 960 x 540 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels
Video Resolutions:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels, 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels
Yes
Full HD:
Yes
Panasonic
hc v180
Lens System
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
500x
Digital Zoom:
not available
28 - 1740
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent):
not available
2.06 - 103
Focal Length Range (F-F):
not available
Yes
Image Stabilizer:
Yes
Hybrid
Image Stabilizer Type:
not available
No
Interchangeable Lens:
Yes
not available
Lens Mount Interface:
Sony E
4.2
Maximum Aperture Number:
not available
1,740mm
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
not available
1.8
Minimum Aperture Number:
not available
28mm
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
not available
Panasonic
hc v180
Key Features
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
Max Video Resolution:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
50x
Optical Zoom:
not available
2.51MP
Total Megapixels:
not available
211g
Weight:
830g
Panasonic
hc v180
Operational Conditions
compared
Sony
pxw fs5
not available
Operating Temperature (T-T):
0 - 40
not available
Storage Temperature (T-T):
-20 - 60