Panasonic
hcv380ebk
vs
Sony
hdr cx240
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Panasonic hcv380ebk alternatives
Sony hdr cx240 alternatives
specs
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Special Features
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
Yes
Time Lapse:
not available
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Technical Details
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
1|25 - 1|8000
Shutter Speed:
not available
Yes
USB Charging:
not available
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Other Features
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
not available
Aperture Range (F-F):
1.9 - 4
1hour
Battery Life:
not available
60mm
Dimensions (WxDxH):
not available
Mini HDMI - USB 2.0 - AV
Interface:
not available
128MB
Internal Memory:
not available
not available
Manual Focus:
Yes
not available
Night Mode:
Yes
not available
Spotlight:
No
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Packaging Content
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
Yes
AC Adapter Included:
Yes
Yes
Batteries Included:
Yes
not available
Bundled Software:
PlayMemories Home
Usb
Cables Included:
Hdmi, Usb
not available
Hand Strap:
Yes
not available
Handheld Remote Control:
No
not available
Included Memory Card Size:
8GB
Yes
Quick Start Guide:
Yes
Yes
Warranty Card:
not available
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Weight & Dimensions
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
62mm
Height:
59.5mm
129mm
Depth:
128mm
60mm
Width:
54mm
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Battery
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
1,940mAh
Battery Capacity:
not available
Lithium-Ion
Battery Type:
NP-FV50
3.6V
Battery Voltage:
not available
Usb
Charging Source:
not available
1.25h
Maximum Battery Life:
not available
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Network
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11g, Ieee 802.11n
Wi-Fi Standards:
not available
Yes
Wi-Fi:
not available
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Ports & Interfaces
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
not available
Composite Video Out:
Yes
Yes
Headphone Output:
not available
1
Mini HDMI Port:
not available
not available
S-Video In:
No
not available
S-Video Out:
No
1
USB 2.0 Port:
1
Yes
USB Connectivity:
not available
Yes
HDMI:
Yes
not available
PictBridge:
No
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Audio
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
Aac
Audio Formats Supported:
not available
Dolby digital 2
Audio System:
Dolby digital
Yes
Built-in Microphone:
Yes
not available
Built-in Speaker:
Yes
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Still Image
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
Jpg
Image Formats Supported:
Jpg
4224 x 2376 pixels
Maximum Image Resolution:
4032 x 2272 pixels
1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 640 x 480, 4224 x 2376
Still Image Resolution:
4032 x 2272
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Design
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
Black
Colour:
Black
not available
Tripod Mountable:
Yes
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Camera
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
not available
Back Light Compensation:
Yes
Handheld
Camcorder Type:
Camcorders
not available
Image Processor:
Bionz
4lx
Minimum Illumination:
6lx
Cze, Deu, Dut, Eng, Esp, Fre, Ita, Pol, Swe, Tur
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages:
not available
not available
3D:
No
Yes
On Screen Display (OSD):
not available
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Viewfinder
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
not available
Viewfinder:
230,000 Pixels
not available
Viewfinder Type:
Electronic
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Display
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
Yes
Built-in Display:
Yes
not available
Display Aspect Ratio:
16:9
3"
Display Diagonal:
2.7"
not available
Display Resolution (Numeric):
230,000 Pixels
Yes
Flip-Out Screen:
not available
Yes
Touchscreen:
No
Lcd
Display:
Lcd
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Shutter
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
not available
Camera Shutter Speed:
1/60 - 1/10000
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Flash
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
No
Built-in Flash:
No
No
Built-in Light:
No
not available
Shoe Mounting Point:
Yes
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
White Balance
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
not available
Indoor White Balance:
Yes
not available
Onepush White Balance:
Yes
not available
Outdoor White Balance:
Yes
Auto, Cloudy, Indoor, Sunny
White Balance:
Auto, Outdoor
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Exposure
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
Miniature effect, Movie, Time lapse
Scene Modes:
Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Night landscape, Portrait, Snow, Spotlight, Sunrise, Sunset
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Focusing
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
0.03m
Closest Focusing Distance:
not available
not available
Face Detection:
Yes
Manual
Focus Adjustment:
Manual
not available
Smile Detection:
Yes
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Storage
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
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, Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
not available
Disc Types Supported:
N
not available
Flash Memory:
8GB
1
Memory Slot:
1
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Image Sensor
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
1.67MP
Effective Megapixels (Image):
9.2MP
2.2MP
Effective Megapixels (Movie):
not available
1"
Optical Sensor Size:
1"
Mos bsi
Sensor Type:
Cmos
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Video
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
Full HD
HD Type:
Full HD
1080p, 720p, 480p
Supported Video Modes:
1080i, 1080p, 720p
Avchd, MP4
Video Formats Supported:
H.264, MPEG4, Avc, Avchd, Mpeg
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels
Video Resolutions:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1440 x 1080 pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels
Yes
Full HD:
Yes
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Lens System
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
3,000x
Digital Zoom:
320x
28 - 1740
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent):
29.8 - 804
2.06 - 103
Focal Length Range (F-F):
2.1 - 57
Yes
Image Stabilizer:
Yes
Optical
Image Stabilizer Type:
Y
not available
Interchangeable Lens:
No
1.8
Maximum Aperture Number:
not available
1,740mm
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
not available
not available
Minimum Aperture Number:
1.8
28mm
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
not available
not available
Wide Angle Lens System:
Yes
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Projector
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
not available
Built-in Projector:
No
Panasonic
hcv380ebk
Key Features
compared
Sony
hdr cx240
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
Max Video Resolution:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
50x
Optical Zoom:
27x
2.51MP
Total Megapixels:
9.2MP
252g
Weight:
190g