Sony
hdrcx405

vs

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

Sony hdrcx405

Panasonic hcv380ebk

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Sony hdrcx405 alternatives

Panasonic hcv380ebk alternatives

specs

Sony
hdrcx405

Special Features
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

not available
Time Lapse:
Yes

Sony
hdrcx405

Technical Details
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

25.4", 5.8 mm (1", 5.8")"
Image Sensor Size:
not available
Stereo
Microphone Operation Mode:
not available
Battery
Power Supply Type:
not available
Yes
Self-Timer:
not available
1|6th - 1|10000th
Shutter Speed:
1|25 - 1|8000
Yes
USB Charging:
Yes

Sony
hdrcx405

Other Features
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

Yes
Accessories Included:
not available
Yes
Audio Output:
not available
1hour
Battery Life:
1hour
MS Windows 7, MS Windows Vista SP2, MS Windows XP SP3
Compatible Operating Systems:
not available
H59.5 x W54 × D128mmmm
Dimensions (WxDxH):
60mm
TTL Contrast Detection
Focus:
not available
Composite Video/audio| HDMI| USB 2.0|USB 2.0 Composite Video/audio Output HDMI Output (19 Pin Micro HDMI Type D)
I/O Ports:
not available
Composite Video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Interface:
Mini HDMI - USB 2.0 - AV
not available
Internal Memory:
128MB
Carl Zeiss
Lens System:
not available
Programme| Automatic| Manual
Light Exposure Control:
not available
Yes
Low Light Sensitivity:
not available
Yes
Night Mode:
not available
Display Brightness Control|1 X Sony NP-BX1 Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery - 1240 MAh (Included)|Built-in Speaker| Takes Photos While Film Recording| Face Detection| USB Charging| Auto Backlight Compensation| Dolby Digital Stereo Creator| X.v.Colour Technology| Intelligent AUTO (IAUTO)| Built-in USB Plu
Other Features:
not available
AVCHD Format Ver.2.0 Compatible:MPEG4-AVC|H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC|H.264, MPEG4-AVC|H264, XAVC S Format
Recording Format:
not available
Memory Stick Micro and Micro SD|SDHC|SDXC
Recording Media:
not available
Spotlight| Landscape| Portrait Mode| Fireworks| Night Scene| Beach| Snow| Sunrise & Sunset
Shooting Programs:
not available
1
USB 2.0 Connectors:
not available
No
Waterproof:
not available

Sony
hdrcx405

Packaging Content
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

not available
AC Adapter Included:
Yes
not available
Batteries Included:
Yes
Sony PlayMemories Home
Bundled Software:
not available
not available
Cables Included:
Usb
32GB
Included Memory Card Size:
not available
not available
Quick Start Guide:
Yes
not available
Warranty Card:
Yes

Sony
hdrcx405

Weight & Dimensions
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

595mm
Height:
62mm
128mm
Depth:
129mm
54mm
Width:
60mm

Sony
hdrcx405

Battery
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

not available
Battery Capacity:
1,940mAh
1
Battery Supported:
not available
Sony NP-BX1
Battery Technology:
not available
NP-BX1
Battery Type:
Lithium-Ion
not available
Battery Voltage:
3.6V
Ac, Usb
Charging Source:
Usb
0.92h
Maximum Battery Life:
1.25h

Sony
hdrcx405

Network
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

not available
Wi-Fi Standards:
Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11g, Ieee 802.11n
not available
Wi-Fi:
Yes

Sony
hdrcx405

Ports & Interfaces
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

Yes
Composite Video Out:
not available
1
HDMI Port:
not available
not available
Headphone Output:
Yes
not available
Mini HDMI Port:
1
No
S-Video Out:
not available
1
USB 2.0 Port:
1
not available
USB Connectivity:
Yes
1 x usb 2.0 1 x composite video/audio output 1 x hdmi output (19 pin micro hdmi type D)
USB Connector Type:
not available
Yes
HDMI:
Yes

Sony
hdrcx405

Audio
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

Pcm
Audio Formats Supported:
Aac
Dolby digital 2
Audio System:
Dolby digital 2
Yes
Built-in Microphone:
Yes
Yes
Built-in Speaker:
not available
16-bit/48 kHz
PCM Digital Audio:
not available

Sony
hdrcx405

Still Image
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

Jpeg
Image Formats Supported:
Jpg
4032 x 2272 pixels
Maximum Image Resolution:
4224 x 2376 pixels
2.29 MP, 9.2 MP
Still Image Resolution:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 640 x 480, 4224 x 2376

Sony
hdrcx405

Design
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

Black
Colour:
Black

Sony
hdrcx405

Camera
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

Handheld
Camcorder Type:
Handheld
Bionz X
Image Processor:
not available
3lx
Minimum Illumination:
4lx
not available
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages:
Cze, Deu, Dut, Eng, Esp, Fre, Ita, Pol, Swe, Tur
Yes
Photo Mode:
not available
Yes
Remote Operation:
not available
10
Self-Timer Delay:
not available
Auto, Movie, Scene
Shooting Modes:
not available
No
3D:
not available
not available
On Screen Display (OSD):
Yes

Sony
hdrcx405

Viewfinder
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

2.7"
Viewfinder Screen Size:
not available

Sony
hdrcx405

Display
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

Yes
Built-in Display:
Yes
16:9
Display Aspect Ratio:
not available
2.7"
Display Diagonal:
3"
230,400 Pixels
Display Resolution (Numeric):
not available
not available
Flip-Out Screen:
Yes
not available
Touchscreen:
Yes
Lcd
Display:
Lcd

Sony
hdrcx405

Shutter
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

1/25 - 1/10000
Camera Shutter Speed:
not available

Sony
hdrcx405

Flash
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

No
Built-in Flash:
No
No
Built-in Light:
No

Sony
hdrcx405

White Balance
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

Outdoor
White Balance:
Auto, Cloudy, Indoor, Sunny

Sony
hdrcx405

Exposure
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

Auto
Light Exposure Modes:
not available
Beach, Fireworks, Landscape (scenery), Portrait, Snow, Spotlight
Scene Modes:
Miniature effect, Movie, Time lapse

Sony
hdrcx405

Focusing
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

0.01m
Closest Focusing Distance:
0.03m
Yes
Face Detection:
not available
Auto
Focus Adjustment:
Manual
Yes
Smile Detection:
not available

Sony
hdrcx405

Storage
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

Flash card
Camcorder Media Type:
Memory card
not available
Camera File System:
Dcf, Exif 2.2
Flash card
Compatible Memory Cards:
Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
2
Memory Slot:
1

Sony
hdrcx405

Image Sensor
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

2.29MP
Effective Megapixels (Image):
1.67MP
2.29MP
Effective Megapixels (Movie):
2.2MP
2.51 Pixels
Optical Sensor Resolution:
not available
1"
Optical Sensor Size:
1"
Cmos
Sensor Type:
Mos bsi

Sony
hdrcx405

Video
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

50 Mbit/s
Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution:
not available
HD
HD Type:
Full HD
60fps
Maximum Frame Rate:
not available
1080i, 1080p, 720p
Supported Video Modes:
1080p, 720p, 480p
Avc, Avchd, H.264, Mpeg, MPEG4, Rm, Ps
Video Formats Supported:
Avchd, MP4
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
Video Resolutions:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels
Yes
Full HD:
Yes

Sony
hdrcx405

Lens System
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

350x
Digital Zoom:
3,000x
26.8 - 804
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent):
28 - 1740
1.9 - 57
Focal Length Range (F-F):
2.06 - 103
Yes
Image Stabilizer:
Yes
Optical
Image Stabilizer Type:
Optical
1.8
Maximum Aperture Number:
1.8
not available
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
1,740mm
1.8
Minimum Aperture Number:
not available
10mm
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
28mm
Yes
Wide Angle Lens System:
not available

Sony
hdrcx405

Projector
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

No
Built-in Projector:
not available

Sony
hdrcx405

Key Features
compared

Panasonic
hcv380ebk

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
Max Video Resolution:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
30x
Optical Zoom:
50x
9.2MP
Total Megapixels:
2.51MP
190g
Weight:
252g