Panasonic
hcx1

vs

Sony
hdr cx240

Panasonic hcx1

Sony hdr cx240

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Panasonic hcx1 alternatives

Sony hdr cx240 alternatives

specs

Panasonic
hcx1

Technical Details
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

2 channels
Audio Output Channels:
not available
LCD Operation: 19.7 W
Power Consumption:
not available
Battery: 7.2 VDC AC Adapter: 12 VDC
Power Supply Type:
not available

Panasonic
hcx1

Other Features
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

Yes
Accessories Included:
not available
not available
Aperture Range (F-F):
1.9 - 4
6.8 x 7.7 x 13.6mm
Dimensions (WxDxH):
not available
not available
Manual Focus:
Yes
not available
Night Mode:
Yes
9.35kg
Package Weight:
not available
MOV, MP4, AVCHD
Recording Format:
not available
SDHC/SDXC
Recording Media:
not available
Yes
Rotating:
not available
not available
Spotlight:
No

Panasonic
hcx1

Packaging Content
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

not available
AC Adapter Included:
Yes
not available
Batteries Included:
Yes
not available
Bundled Software:
PlayMemories Home
not available
Cables Included:
Hdmi, Usb
not available
Hand Strap:
Yes
not available
Handheld Remote Control:
No
not available
Included Memory Card Size:
8GB
not available
Quick Start Guide:
Yes

Panasonic
hcx1

Weight & Dimensions
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

not available
Height:
59.5mm
not available
Depth:
128mm
not available
Width:
54mm

Panasonic
hcx1

Battery
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

not available
Battery Type:
NP-FV50

Panasonic
hcx1

Network
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

Yes
Wi-Fi:
not available

Panasonic
hcx1

Ports & Interfaces
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

not available
Composite Video Out:
Yes
Yes
Headphone Output:
not available
Yes
Microphone In:
not available
not available
S-Video In:
No
not available
S-Video Out:
No
not available
USB 2.0 Port:
1
not available
HDMI:
Yes
not available
PictBridge:
No

Panasonic
hcx1

Audio
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

Pcm, Lpcm, AAC++
Audio Formats Supported:
not available
not available
Audio System:
Dolby digital
not available
Built-in Microphone:
Yes
not available
Built-in Speaker:
Yes

Panasonic
hcx1

Still Image
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

not available
Image Formats Supported:
Jpg
not available
Maximum Image Resolution:
4032 x 2272 pixels
3840 x 2160 (4K)
Still Image Resolution:
4032 x 2272

Panasonic
hcx1

Design
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

Black
Colour:
Black
not available
Tripod Mountable:
Yes

Panasonic
hcx1

Camera
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

not available
Back Light Compensation:
Yes
not available
Camcorder Type:
Camcorders
not available
Image Processor:
Bionz
0.2lx
Minimum Illumination:
6lx
not available
3D:
No

Panasonic
hcx1

Viewfinder
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

not available
Viewfinder:
230,000 Pixels
3.5"
Viewfinder Screen Size:
not available
not available
Viewfinder Type:
Electronic

Panasonic
hcx1

Display
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

17:9 (17:9), 16:9 (16:9), 1.9:1
Aspect Ratio:
not available
Yes
Built-in Display:
Yes
not available
Display Aspect Ratio:
16:9
not available
Display Diagonal:
2.7"
not available
Display Resolution (Numeric):
230,000 Pixels
not available
Touchscreen:
No
not available
Display:
Lcd

Panasonic
hcx1

Shutter
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

not available
Camera Shutter Speed:
1/60 - 1/10000

Panasonic
hcx1

Flash
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

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

Panasonic
hcx1

White Balance
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

not available
Indoor White Balance:
Yes
not available
Onepush White Balance:
Yes
not available
Outdoor White Balance:
Yes
Atw, Auto
White Balance:
Auto, Outdoor

Panasonic
hcx1

Exposure
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

not available
Scene Modes:
Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Night landscape, Portrait, Snow, Spotlight, Sunrise, Sunset

Panasonic
hcx1

Focusing
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

not available
Face Detection:
Yes
not available
Focus Adjustment:
Manual
not available
Smile Detection:
Yes

Panasonic
hcx1

Storage
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

Memory card
Camcorder Media Type:
Memory card
Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
Compatible Memory Cards:
Memory stick, Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
not available
Disc Types Supported:
N
not available
Flash Memory:
8GB
not available
Memory Slot:
1

Panasonic
hcx1

Image Sensor
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

not available
Effective Megapixels (Image):
9.2MP
1,152,000 Pixels
Optical Sensor Resolution:
not available
1"
Optical Sensor Size:
1"
Mos
Sensor Type:
Cmos

Panasonic
hcx1

Video
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

4K, Full HD
HD Type:
Full HD
not available
Supported Video Modes:
1080i, 1080p, 720p
Avc, Avchd, Mov, MP4, Ts, Ps
Video Formats Supported:
H.264, MPEG4, Avc, Avchd, Mpeg
not available
Video Resolutions:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1440 x 1080 pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels
Yes
Full HD:
Yes

Panasonic
hcx1

Lens System
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

not available
Digital Zoom:
320x
67mm
Filter Size:
not available
not available
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent):
29.8 - 804
24-480mm @ DCI 4K Resolution 25.4-508mm @ UHD/HD Resolution|8.8 - 176 Mm
Focal Length Range (F-F):
2.1 - 57
not available
Image Stabilizer:
Yes
1
Image Stabilizer Type:
Y
not available
Interchangeable Lens:
No
2.8
Maximum Aperture Number:
not available
not available
Minimum Aperture Number:
1.8
not available
Wide Angle Lens System:
Yes

Panasonic
hcx1

Projector
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

not available
Built-in Projector:
No

Panasonic
hcx1

Key Features
compared

Sony
hdr cx240

3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
Max Video Resolution:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
20x
Optical Zoom:
27x
9.46MP
Total Megapixels:
9.2MP
4.4kg
Weight:
190g