Panasonic
hc w580

vs

Sony
fs5 ii

Panasonic hc w580

Sony fs5 ii

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Panasonic hc w580 alternatives

Sony fs5 ii alternatives

specs

Panasonic
hc w580

Special Features
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Yes
Time Lapse:
not available

Panasonic
hc w580

Technical Details
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Panasonic Lens
Lens Type:
not available
Stereo
Microphone Operation Mode:
not available
AC
Power Supply Type:
not available
1|25 to 1|8000 Seconds
Shutter Speed:
not available
Yes
USB Charging:
not available

Panasonic
hc w580

Other Features
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

5V DC
AC Adapter Input Voltage:
not available
Yes
Accessories Included:
not available
Yes
Audio Output:
not available
1hour
Battery Life:
not available
Windows & Mac
Compatible Operating Systems:
not available
Packaged: H12.7 x W9.1 x D18.7cm. Unpackaged: H6.2 x W6 x D12.9cmmm
Dimensions (WxDxH):
Approx. 111.3 x 128.7 x 172.4 mmmm
TTL Contrast Detection
Focus:
not available
Yes
HDMI Out:
not available
Remote Control Via Mobile Devices| Remote Live View| Wireless Twin Camera|HDMI Output (19 Pin Mini HDMI Type C) USB 2.0 Composite Video/audio Output
I/O Ports:
not available
Composite Video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Interface:
not available
128MB
Internal Memory:
not available
3.0ins , LCD , 460.800pixels
LCD Size:
not available
Zoom Lens - 50x Zoom - 2.06 - 103 Mm - F/1.8-4.2
Lens System:
not available
Programme| Automatic
Light Exposure Control:
not available
Yes
Low Light Sensitivity:
not available
1 X Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery - 1940 MAh (Included)|Picture-in-Picture Capability| Built-in Speaker| Takes Photos While Film Recording| USB Charging| Live Broadcasting| Intelligent Auto Plus (IA+)| Dual Stream Encoding| Time-Lapse Recording| Level Shot Function| Creative Control| Twin Camera Funct
Other Features:
not available
AVCHD, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, JPEG
Recording Format:
XAVC QFHD: MPEG-4 AVC|H.264 4:2:0, XAVC HD: MPEG-4 AVC|H.264 4:2:2, AVCHD: MPEG-4 AVC|H.264
SD|SDHC|SDXC Memory Card
Recording Media:
MS/SD(1),SD(1)
not available
Resolution:
Frame rate pixels
1
USB 2.0 Connectors:
not available
No
Waterproof:
not available
Yes
Wireless Connection:
not available

Panasonic
hc w580

Packaging Content
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Yes
AC Adapter Included:
Yes
Yes
Batteries Included:
Yes
Drivers & Utilities| Panasonic HD Writer LE 3.0
Bundled Software:
not available
not available
Cables Included:
Ac, Usb
not available
Handheld Remote Control:
Yes
not available
Number of Batteries Included:
1
Yes
Quick Start Guide:
Yes
Yes
Warranty Card:
not available

Panasonic
hc w580

Weight & Dimensions
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

62mm
Height:
369.5mm
129mm
Depth:
218.3mm
60mm
Width:
185.2mm

Panasonic
hc w580

Battery
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
Battery Capacity (Watt Hours):
28Wh
1
Battery Supported:
1
Lithium-Ion
Battery Type:
BP-U30
1.5h
Maximum Battery Life:
2.1h

Panasonic
hc w580

Network
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
Ethernet Interface Type:
Fast ethernet
Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11g, Ieee 802.11n
Wi-Fi Standards:
Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11g, Ieee 802.11n
not available
Ethernet LAN:
Yes
not available
Near Field Communication (NFC):
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Yes

Panasonic
hc w580

Ports & Interfaces
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
DC-in Jack:
Yes
not available
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) Ports:
Yes
1
HDMI Port:
not available
not available
Headphone Connectivity:
3.5 mm
Yes
Headphone Output:
Yes
not available
Micro-USB 2.0 Ports Quantity:
1
1
Mini HDMI Port:
not available
not available
S-Video Out:
No
1
USB 2.0 Port:
not available
not available
USB Connectivity:
Yes
Usb 2
USB Connector Type:
not available
not available
XLR In:
Yes
Yes
HDMI:
Yes
not available
PictBridge:
No

Panasonic
hc w580

Audio
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Aac
Audio Formats Supported:
not available
Dolby digital 2
Audio System:
Dolby digital
Yes
Built-in Microphone:
Yes
not available
PCM Digital Audio:
24-bit/48 khz

Panasonic
hc w580

Still Image
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Jpeg
Image Formats Supported:
not available
4224 x 2376 pixels
Maximum Image Resolution:
not available
1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 640 x 480, 4224 x 2376
Still Image Resolution:
not available

Panasonic
hc w580

Design
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Black
Colour:
Black
not available
Housing Material:
Magnesium
not available
LED Indicators:
Yes
not available
Tripod Mountable:
Yes

Panasonic
hc w580

Camera
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Handheld
Camcorder Type:
Handheld
1lx
Minimum Illumination:
0.16lx
8mm movie, Miniature, Silent movie
Photo Effects:
not available
Yes
Photo Mode:
not available
not available
Remote Operation:
Yes
Miniature Effect, Movie, Ps
Shooting Modes:
not available
not available
Smartphone Remote Support:
Yes
4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9,4:3,16:9 (16:9)
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)
not available
3D:
No

Panasonic
hc w580

Viewfinder
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
Viewfinder:
144,000 Pixels
3"
Viewfinder Screen Size:
0.39"
not available
Viewfinder Type:
Electronic

Panasonic
hc w580

Display
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Yes
Built-in Display:
Yes
3"
Display Diagonal:
3.5"
not available
Display Resolution (Numeric):
156,000 Pixels
Yes
Touchscreen:
not available
Lcd
Display:
Lcd

Panasonic
hc w580

Shutter
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

1/2000 Sec|1/2 Sec
Camera Shutter Speed:
1/8 - 1/10000; 1/6 - 1/10000

Panasonic
hc w580

Flash
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

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

Panasonic
hc w580

White Balance
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Auto, Cloudy, Custom, Indoor, Presets
White Balance:
Auto

Panasonic
hc w580

Exposure
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
ISO Sensitivity:
2,000
Auto, Programme
Light Exposure Modes:
not available
Miniature effect, Movie, Time lapse
Scene Modes:
not available

Panasonic
hc w580

Focusing
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

0.03m
Closest Focusing Distance:
not available
Auto, Manual
Focus Adjustment:
Manual

Panasonic
hc w580

Storage
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

Flash card, Memory card
Camcorder Media Type:
Memory card
Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
Compatible Memory Cards:
Memory stick pro
not available
Memory Slot:
2

Panasonic
hc w580

Image Sensor
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

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

Panasonic
hc w580

Video
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution:
100 Mbit/s
not available
Capture Modes:
Fh, Fx, Hq, Ps
Full HD
HD Type:
4K
not available
Maximum Frame Rate:
240fps
Avc, Avchd, H.264, MP4
Video Formats Supported:
Avc, Avchd, H.264, MPEG4, Xavc
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels
Video Resolutions:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels, 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels
Yes
Full HD:
Yes

Panasonic
hc w580

Lens System
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

3,000x
Digital Zoom:
not available
not available
Filter Size:
72mm
28 - 1740
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent):
30.6 - 178.5
2.06 - 103
Focal Length Range (F-F):
18 - 105
Yes
Image Stabilizer:
Yes
Optical
Image Stabilizer Type:
not available
not available
Interchangeable Lens:
Yes
not available
Lens Mount Interface:
E mount
2.8
Maximum Aperture Number:
4
103mm
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
not available
28mm
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
not available
Yes
Wide Angle Lens System:
not available

Panasonic
hc w580

Operational Conditions
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

not available
Operating Temperature (T-T):
0 - 40
not available
Storage Temperature (T-T):
-20 - 60

Panasonic
hc w580

Key Features
compared

Sony
fs5 ii

1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
Max Video Resolution:
4096 x 2160 pixels
50x
Optical Zoom:
5.8x
2.51MP
Total Megapixels:
not available
264g
Weight:
2.2kg