Panasonic
hcvxf990
vs
Canon
xa20
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specs
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Technical Details
compared
Canon
xa20
Battery
Power Supply Type:
not available
Yes
USB Charging:
not available
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Other Features
compared
Canon
xa20
Yes
Accessories Included:
not available
Windows & Mac
Compatible Operating Systems:
not available
Packaged: H17 x W11 x D24cm. Unpackaged: H16.3 x W7.8 x D6.8cmmm
Dimensions (WxDxH):
not available
Composite Video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Interface:
not available
Leica Dicomar Lens
Lens System:
not available
AVCHD, MPEG-4
Recording Format:
not available
SD|SDHC|SDXC Memory Card
Recording Media:
not available
No
Waterproof:
not available
Yes
Wireless Connection:
not available
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Packaging Content
compared
Canon
xa20
not available
AC Adapter Included:
Yes
Yes
Batteries Included:
Yes
HD Writer AE 5.3 (Download)
Bundled Software:
not available
Hdmi
Cables Included:
Hdmi
not available
Handheld Remote Control:
Yes
not available
Lens Hood:
Yes
Yes
Quick Start Guide:
not available
Yes
Warranty Card:
Yes
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Weight & Dimensions
compared
Canon
xa20
78mm
Height:
84mm
163mm
Depth:
182mm
68mm
Width:
109mm
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Battery
compared
Canon
xa20
1
Battery Supported:
not available
not available
Battery Technology:
Lithium
not available
Battery Type:
BP-820
not available
Battery Voltage:
7.4V
not available
Video Recording Time:
10.1h
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Network
compared
Canon
xa20
802.11b, 802.11g
Wi-Fi Standards:
Ieee 802.11a, Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11g, Ieee 802.11n
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Yes
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Ports & Interfaces
compared
Canon
xa20
not available
DC-in Jack:
Yes
not available
Headphone Connectivity:
3.5 mm
Yes
Headphone Output:
Yes
not available
Microphone In:
Yes
not available
Mini HDMI Port:
1
not available
Mini USB Port:
1
not available
S-Video Out:
No
1
USB 2.0 Port:
1
Yes
USB Connectivity:
not available
not available
USB Connector Type:
Mini-usb B
not available
XLR In:
Yes
Yes
HDMI:
No
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Audio
compared
Canon
xa20
not available
Audio Formats Supported:
Aac
Dolby digital 5.1
Audio System:
Dolby digital
Yes
Built-in Microphone:
not available
Yes
Built-in Speaker:
not available
not available
Microphone Connectivity:
3.5 mm
not available
PCM Digital Audio:
16-bit/48 kHz
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Still Image
compared
Canon
xa20
Jpeg xr
Image Formats Supported:
not available
6784 x 3816 pixels
Maximum Image Resolution:
2136 x 1362 pixels
1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 3808 x 2856, 3984 x 2656, 4992 x 2808, 5216 x 3912, 640 x 480, 6784 x 3816
Still Image Resolution:
not available
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Design
compared
Canon
xa20
Black
Colour:
Black
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Camera
compared
Canon
xa20
Handheld
Camcorder Type:
Shoulder camcorder
Crystal engine 4K
Image Processor:
Digic dv iv
2lx
Minimum Illumination:
0.1lx
Yes
Photo Mode:
not available
2
Self-Timer Delay:
not available
Miniature Effect, Movie, Ps
Shooting Modes:
not available
not available
3D:
No
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Viewfinder
compared
Canon
xa20
16 Pixels
Viewfinder:
not available
3"
Viewfinder Screen Size:
0.24"
Electronic
Viewfinder Type:
Electronic
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Display
compared
Canon
xa20
Yes
Built-in Display:
Yes
3"
Display Diagonal:
3.5"
not available
Display Resolution (Numeric):
1,230,000 Pixels
Yes
Vari-Angle LCD Display:
Yes
Yes
Touchscreen:
Yes
Lcd
Display:
Oled
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Shutter
compared
Canon
xa20
not available
Camera Shutter Speed:
1/2000 - 1/6
not available
Shutter Speed (Video):
1/6 - 1/2000
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Flash
compared
Canon
xa20
Yes
Built-in Flash:
not available
Yes
Built-in Light:
not available
Panasonic
hcvxf990
White Balance
compared
Canon
xa20
not available
White Balance:
Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Shade, Tungsten
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Exposure
compared
Canon
xa20
not available
Light Exposure Correction:
± 3EV (1/3EV step)
not available
Light Exposure Modes:
Auto, Manual
not available
Light Metering:
Centre-weighted
not available
Scene Modes:
Beach, Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Focusing
compared
Canon
xa20
not available
Closest Focusing Distance:
0.6m
Manual, Auto
Focus Adjustment:
Manual
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Storage
compared
Canon
xa20
Memory card
Camcorder Media Type:
Memory card
Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
Compatible Memory Cards:
Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
not available
Maximum Memory Card Size:
128GB
1
Memory Slot:
2
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Image Sensor
compared
Canon
xa20
7MP
Effective Megapixels (Image):
2.91MP
8.29MP
Effective Megapixels (Movie):
2.91MP
18.91 Pixels
Optical Sensor Resolution:
not available
1"
Optical Sensor Size:
1"
Mos bsi
Sensor Type:
Cmos
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Video
compared
Canon
xa20
not available
Analog Signal Format System:
Ntsc
not available
Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution:
28 Mbit/s
4K
HD Type:
Full HD
not available
Maximum Frame Rate:
60fps
not available
Pre-Record Function:
Yes
2160p, 1080p, 720p
Supported Video Modes:
1080p, 720p
Avchd, MP4
Video Formats Supported:
Avchd, MP4
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
Video Resolutions:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels, 640 x 360 pixels
Yes
Full HD:
Yes
not available
HD-Ready:
Yes
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Lens System
compared
Canon
xa20
250x
Digital Zoom:
400x
49mm
Filter Size:
58mm
37 - 752.8
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent):
28.8 - 576
4.08 - 81.6
Focal Length Range (F-F):
3.67 - 73.4
Yes
Image Stabilizer:
Yes
Optical
Image Stabilizer Type:
Hybrid
No
Interchangeable Lens:
No
3.6
Maximum Aperture Number:
8
752.8mm
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
576mm
1.8
Minimum Aperture Number:
1.8
30.8mm
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
28.8mm
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Operational Conditions
compared
Canon
xa20
not available
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H):
0 - 60
not available
Operating Temperature (T-T):
-5 - 45
Panasonic
hcvxf990
Key Features
compared
Canon
xa20
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
Max Video Resolution:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
20x
Optical Zoom:
20x
18.91MP
Total Megapixels:
3.09MP
396g
Weight:
765g