Sony
fdrax43
vs
Panasonic
hcv380
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Sony fdrax43 alternatives
Panasonic hcv380 alternatives
specs
Sony
fdrax43
Special Features
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
Yes
Time Lapse:
not available
Sony
fdrax43
Technical Details
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
Yes
Display Brightness Control:
not available
6
Number of Diaphragm Blades:
not available
Rechargeable Battery
Power Supply Type:
not available
Standard: 1|50th - 1|10000th - Auto: 1|6th - 1|10000th - Manual Iris: 1|25th - 1|10000th - Manual Shutter: 1|6th - 1|10000th - Smooth Slow: 1|215th - 1|10000th
Shutter Speed:
not available
not available
USB Charging:
Yes
Sony
fdrax43
Other Features
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
Yes
Accessories Included:
not available
4hours
Battery Life:
not available
not available
Compatible Operating Systems:
Windows & Mac
H8.05 x W7.3 x D17.3cmmm
Dimensions (WxDxH):
6.2 cm x 12.9 cm x 6 cmmm
Micro USB
Interface:
Composite Video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T*
Lens System:
Zoom Lens - 50x Zoom - 2.06 - 103 Mm - F/1.8-4.2
Yes
Night Mode:
not available
XAVC S Format: MPEG4-AVC / H.264, AVCHD Format Ver.2.0
Recording Format:
not available
SD | SDHC | SDXC
Recording Media:
not available
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
Resolution:
not available
No
Waterproof:
not available
not available
Wireless Connection:
Yes
Sony
fdrax43
Packaging Content
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
Yes
AC Adapter Included:
Yes
Yes
Batteries Included:
Yes
Ac, Micro-hdmi, Micro-usb
Cables Included:
Usb, Mini-hdmi
Yes
Memory Card Included:
not available
Yes
Quick Start Guide:
Yes
not available
Warranty Card:
Yes
Sony
fdrax43
Weight & Dimensions
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
80.5mm
Height:
62mm
142.5mm
Depth:
129mm
73mm
Width:
60mm
Sony
fdrax43
Battery
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
not available
Battery Capacity:
1,940mAh
3.5h
Battery Recharge Time:
not available
not available
Battery Supported:
1
Lithium-Ion NP-FV70A
Battery Type:
not available
not available
Battery Voltage:
3.6V
not available
Charging Source:
Ac, Battery
4h
Maximum Battery Life:
1.25h
not available
Video Recording Time:
1.25h
Sony
fdrax43
Network
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
Wi-fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Standards:
Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11g, Ieee 802.11n
Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC):
No
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Yes
No
Bluetooth:
not available
Sony
fdrax43
Ports & Interfaces
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
Yes
Composite Video Out:
not available
Yes
DC-in Jack:
not available
Yes
Headphone Output:
Yes
1
Micro-USB 2.0 Ports Quantity:
not available
Yes
Microphone In:
No
not available
Mini HDMI Port:
1
No
S-Video Out:
not available
not available
USB 2.0 Port:
1
not available
USB Connectivity:
Yes
Yes
HDMI:
Yes
No
PictBridge:
not available
Sony
fdrax43
Audio
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
Lpcm, Aac
Audio Formats Supported:
not available
Dolby digital 5.1
Audio System:
Dolby digital 2
Yes
Built-in Microphone:
Yes
Yes
Built-in Speaker:
Yes
3.5 mm
Microphone Connectivity:
not available
Yes
Wind Filter:
not available
Sony
fdrax43
Still Image
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
Jpeg
Image Formats Supported:
Jpeg
5440 x 3056 pixels
Maximum Image Resolution:
4224 x 2376 pixels
8.29 Megapixels (16:9)
Still Image Resolution:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 640 x 480, 4224 x 2376
Sony
fdrax43
Design
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
Black
Colour:
Black
Sony
fdrax43
Camera
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
Yes
Back Light Compensation:
not available
Handheld
Camcorder Type:
Handheld
Slide show
Camera Playback:
not available
Bionz X
Image Processor:
not available
1.2lx
Minimum Illumination:
1lx
not available
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages:
Ara, Chi (SIMPL), Chi (TR), Eng, Hin, Per, Tha
Yes
Photo Mode:
Yes
Yes
Remote Operation:
not available
Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Snow, Auto, Scene, Sp
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), 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:
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)
No
3D:
not available
not available
On Screen Display (OSD):
Yes
Sony
fdrax43
Viewfinder
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
2.95"
Viewfinder Screen Size:
not available
Not available
Viewfinder Type:
not available
Sony
fdrax43
Display
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
Yes
Built-in Display:
Yes
16:9
Display Aspect Ratio:
not available
2.95"
Display Diagonal:
3"
460,800 Pixels
Display Resolution (Numeric):
not available
Yes
Flip-Out Screen:
not available
Yes
Touchscreen:
Yes
Lcd
Display:
Lcd
Sony
fdrax43
Shutter
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
1/50-1/10000
Camera Shutter Speed:
not available
not available
Shutter Speed (Photo):
1/2 - 1/2000
Sony
fdrax43
Flash
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
Yes
Built-in Flash:
No
Yes
Built-in Light:
No
Auto, Flash off, Flash on
Flash Modes:
not available
Yes
Shoe Mounting Point:
not available
Sony
fdrax43
White Balance
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
Yes
Indoor White Balance:
not available
Yes
Onepush White Balance:
not available
Yes
Outdoor White Balance:
not available
Auto, Indoor, One push, Outdoor
White Balance:
Auto, Cloudy, Indoor, Sunny
Sony
fdrax43
Exposure
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
Auto, Manual
Light Exposure Modes:
not available
Beach, Fireworks, Landscape (scenery), Night, Portrait, Snow, Spotlight, Sunrise, Sunset
Scene Modes:
not available
Sony
fdrax43
Focusing
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
0.01m
Closest Focusing Distance:
not available
Yes
Face Detection:
not available
Manual
Focus Adjustment:
Manual
Yes
Smile Detection:
not available
Sony
fdrax43
Storage
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
Memory card
Camcorder Media Type:
Memory card
not available
Camera File System:
Dcf, Exif 2.2
Memory stick pro, Memory stick, Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
Compatible Memory Cards:
Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
not available
Memory Slot:
1
Sony
fdrax43
Image Sensor
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
8.29MP
Effective Megapixels (Image):
2.2MP
8.29MP
Effective Megapixels (Movie):
2.2MP
not available
Optical Sensor Resolution:
2.51 Pixels
1"
Optical Sensor Size:
1"
Cmos
Sensor Type:
Mos bsi
Sony
fdrax43
Video
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
4K
HD Type:
Full HD
not available
Supported Video Modes:
1080i, 1080p, 720p
Avc, Avchd, H.264, MP4, MPEG4, Xavc S
Video Formats Supported:
Avchd, MP4, MPEG4
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels, 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1440 x 1080 pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels
Video Resolutions:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels, 960 x 540 pixels
Yes
Full HD:
Yes
Sony
fdrax43
Lens System
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
250x
Digital Zoom:
3,000x
55mm
Filter Size:
not available
not available
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent):
28 - 1740
4.4 - 88
Focal Length Range (F-F):
2.06 - 103
Yes
Image Stabilizer:
Yes
Optical
Image Stabilizer Type:
Hybrid
3.8
Maximum Aperture Number:
4.2
536mm
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
1,740mm
2
Minimum Aperture Number:
1.8
26.8mm
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
28mm
Sony
fdrax43
Key Features
compared
Panasonic
hcv380
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
Max Video Resolution:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
20x
Optical Zoom:
50x
8.29MP
Total Megapixels:
2.51MP
510g
Weight:
252g