Panasonic
hc w580

vs

Sony
pxw fs5

Panasonic hc w580

Sony pxw fs5

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Panasonic hc w580 alternatives

Sony pxw fs5 alternatives

specs

Panasonic
hc w580

Special Features
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

Yes
Time Lapse:
not available

Panasonic
hc w580

Technical Details
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

not available
Battery Charger Included:
Yes
Panasonic Lens
Lens Type:
not available
Stereo
Microphone Operation Mode:
not available
AC
Power Supply Type:
Uses Sony BPU Batteries
not available
Sample Frequencies:
48kHz
1|25 to 1|8000 Seconds
Shutter Speed:
not available
Yes
USB Charging:
not available
not available
User Guide:
Yes

Panasonic
hc w580

Other Features
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

5V DC
AC Adapter Input Voltage:
not available
Yes
Accessories Included:
Yes
Yes
Audio Output:
not available
1hour
Battery Life:
30hours
Windows & Mac
Compatible Operating Systems:
not available
Packaged: H12.7 x W9.1 x D18.7cm. Unpackaged: H6.2 x W6 x D12.9cmmm
Dimensions (WxDxH):
Approx. 111.3 x 128.7 x 172.4 mmmm
TTL Contrast Detection
Focus:
not available
Yes
HDMI Out:
not available
Remote Control Via Mobile Devices| Remote Live View| Wireless Twin Camera|HDMI Output (19 Pin Mini HDMI Type C) USB 2.0 Composite Video/audio Output
I/O Ports:
not available
Composite Video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Interface:
not available
128MB
Internal Memory:
not available
3.0ins , LCD , 460.800pixels
LCD Size:
not available
Zoom Lens - 50x Zoom - 2.06 - 103 Mm - F/1.8-4.2
Lens System:
not available
Programme| Automatic
Light Exposure Control:
not available
Yes
Low Light Sensitivity:
not available
1 X Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery - 1940 MAh (Included)|Picture-in-Picture Capability| Built-in Speaker| Takes Photos While Film Recording| USB Charging| Live Broadcasting| Intelligent Auto Plus (IA+)| Dual Stream Encoding| Time-Lapse Recording| Level Shot Function| Creative Control| Twin Camera Funct
Other Features:
not available
AVCHD, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, JPEG
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
SD|SDHC|SDXC Memory Card
Recording Media:
SDXC
not available
Resolution:
Frame rate pixels
1
USB 2.0 Connectors:
not available
No
Waterproof:
not available
Yes
Wireless Connection:
not available

Panasonic
hc w580

Packaging Content
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

Yes
AC Adapter Included:
Yes
Yes
Batteries Included:
Yes
Drivers & Utilities| Panasonic HD Writer LE 3.0
Bundled Software:
not available
not available
Cables Included:
Ac, Usb
not available
Handheld Remote Control:
Yes
Yes
Quick Start Guide:
not available
Yes
Warranty Card:
not available

Panasonic
hc w580

Weight & Dimensions
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

62mm
Height:
218.3mm
129mm
Depth:
369.5mm
60mm
Width:
185.2mm

Panasonic
hc w580

Battery
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

1
Battery Supported:
not available
Lithium-Ion
Battery Type:
BP-U30, BP-U90, BP-U60
not available
Battery Voltage:
14.4V
1.5h
Maximum Battery Life:
6h

Panasonic
hc w580

Network
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

not available
Ethernet Interface Type:
Fast ethernet
Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11g, Ieee 802.11n
Wi-Fi Standards:
Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11g, Ieee 802.11n
not available
Ethernet LAN:
Yes
not available
Near Field Communication (NFC):
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Yes

Panasonic
hc w580

Ports & Interfaces
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

not available
DC-in Jack:
Yes
not available
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) Ports:
Yes
1
HDMI Port:
not available
Yes
Headphone Output:
Yes
not available
Micro-USB 2.0 Ports Quantity:
1
not available
Microphone In:
Yes
1
Mini HDMI Port:
not available
not available
S-Video Out:
No
1
USB 2.0 Port:
not available
Usb 2
USB Connector Type:
not available
not available
XLR In:
Yes
Yes
HDMI:
Yes
not available
PictBridge:
No

Panasonic
hc w580

Audio
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

Aac
Audio Formats Supported:
Lpcm
Dolby digital 2
Audio System:
not available
Yes
Built-in Microphone:
Yes
not available
Built-in Speaker:
Yes

Panasonic
hc w580

Still Image
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

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 w580

Design
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

Black
Colour:
Black
not available
LED Indicators:
Yes

Panasonic
hc w580

Camera
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

Handheld
Camcorder Type:
Handheld
1lx
Minimum Illumination:
0.16lx
8mm movie, Miniature, Silent movie
Photo Effects:
not available
Yes
Photo Mode:
not available
not available
Remote Operation:
Yes
Miniature Effect, Movie, Ps
Shooting Modes:
not available
4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9 (16:9)
Supported Aspect Ratios:
not available

Panasonic
hc w580

Viewfinder
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

not available
Viewfinder:
1,440,000 Pixels
3"
Viewfinder Screen Size:
0.39"

Panasonic
hc w580

Display
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

Yes
Built-in Display:
Yes
3"
Display Diagonal:
3.5"
not available
Display Resolution (Numeric):
1,560,000 Pixels
Yes
Touchscreen:
not available
Lcd
Display:
Lcd

Panasonic
hc w580

Shutter
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

1/2000 Sec|1/2 Sec
Camera Shutter Speed:
1/10000 - 1/6

Panasonic
hc w580

Flash
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

No
Built-in Flash:
not available
No
Built-in Light:
not available

Panasonic
hc w580

White Balance
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Indoor, Presets
White Balance:
Auto

Panasonic
hc w580

Exposure
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

not available
ISO Sensitivity:
3,200
Auto, Programme
Light Exposure Modes:
not available
Miniature effect, Movie, Time lapse
Scene Modes:
not available

Panasonic
hc w580

Focusing
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

0.03m
Closest Focusing Distance:
not available
Auto, Manual
Focus Adjustment:
not available

Panasonic
hc w580

Storage
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

Flash card, Memory card
Camcorder Media Type:
Memory card
Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
Compatible Memory Cards:
Memory stick (MS), Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
not available
Memory Slot:
2

Panasonic
hc w580

Image Sensor
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

1.67MP
Effective Megapixels (Image):
not available
2.2MP
Effective Megapixels (Movie):
not available
2.51 Pixels
Optical Sensor Resolution:
not available
1"
Optical Sensor Size:
4"
Mos bsi
Sensor Type:
Cmos

Panasonic
hc w580

Video
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

not available
Analog Signal Format System:
Ntsc, Pal
not available
Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution:
100 Mbit/s
Full HD
HD Type:
4K
not available
Maximum Frame Rate:
960fps
not available
Supported Video Modes:
2160p, 1080p, 720p
Avc, Avchd, H.264, MP4
Video Formats Supported:
Avc, Avchd, H.264, MPEG4
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels
Video Resolutions:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels, 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels
Yes
Full HD:
Yes

Panasonic
hc w580

Lens System
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

3,000x
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
Optical
Image Stabilizer Type:
not available
not available
Interchangeable Lens:
Yes
not available
Lens Mount Interface:
Sony E
2.8
Maximum Aperture Number:
not available
103mm
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
not available
28mm
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
not available
Yes
Wide Angle Lens System:
not available

Panasonic
hc w580

Operational Conditions
compared

Sony
pxw fs5

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

Panasonic
hc w580

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
264g
Weight:
830g