Panasonic
hcv380
vs
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
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specs
Panasonic
hcv380
Technical Details
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
Yes
USB Charging:
not available
Panasonic
hcv380
Other Features
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
Windows & Mac
Compatible Operating Systems:
not available
6.2 cm x 12.9 cm x 6 cmmm
Dimensions (WxDxH):
not available
Composite Video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Interface:
not available
Zoom Lens - 50x Zoom - 2.06 - 103 Mm - F/1.8-4.2
Lens System:
not available
Yes
Wireless Connection:
not available
Panasonic
hcv380
Packaging Content
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
Yes
AC Adapter Included:
not available
Yes
Batteries Included:
not available
Usb, Mini-hdmi
Cables Included:
not available
Yes
Quick Start Guide:
not available
Yes
Warranty Card:
not available
Panasonic
hcv380
Weight & Dimensions
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
62mm
Height:
80.5 mm
129mm
Depth:
142.5 mm
60mm
Width:
73 mm
Panasonic
hcv380
Battery
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
1,940mAh
Battery Capacity:
not available
1
Battery Supported:
not available
3.6V
Battery Voltage:
not available
Ac, Battery
Charging Source:
not available
1.25h
Maximum Battery Life:
not available
1.25h
Video Recording Time:
not available
not available
Battery voltage:
7.4 V
not available
Charging source:
Battery, DC
not available
Number of batteries supported:
1
not available
Battery technology:
Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Panasonic
hcv380
Network
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11g, Ieee 802.11n
Wi-Fi Standards:
not available
No
Near Field Communication (NFC):
not available
not available
Wi-Fi standards:
802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Yes
Wi-Fi:
True
Panasonic
hcv380
Ports & Interfaces
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
Yes
Headphone Output:
not available
No
Microphone In:
not available
1
Mini HDMI Port:
not available
1
USB 2.0 Port:
not available
Yes
USB Connectivity:
not available
not available
Headphone outputs:
1
not available
USB 2.0 ports quantity:
1
Yes
HDMI:
True
Panasonic
hcv380
Audio
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
Dolby digital 2
Audio System:
not available
Yes
Built-in Microphone:
not available
Yes
Built-in Speaker:
not available
not available
Built-in microphone:
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Panasonic
hcv380
Still Image
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
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
not available
Maximum image resolution:
5440 x 3059 pixels
Panasonic
hcv380
Design
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
Black
Colour:
not available
not available
Product colour:
Black
Panasonic
hcv380
Camera
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
Handheld
Camcorder Type:
not available
1lx
Minimum Illumination:
not available
Ara, Chi (SIMPL), Chi (TR), Eng, Hin, Per, Tha
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages:
not available
Yes
Photo Mode:
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:
not available
Yes
On Screen Display (OSD):
not available
not available
Camcorder type:
Handheld camcorder
Panasonic
hcv380
Display
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
Yes
Built-in Display:
not available
3"
Display Diagonal:
not available
Yes
Touchscreen:
not available
not available
Display resolution:
960 x 480 pixels
Lcd
Display:
LCD
not available
Built-in display:
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not available
Display diagonal:
7.62 cm (3")
Panasonic
hcv380
Shutter
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
1/2 - 1/2000
Shutter Speed (Photo):
not available
Panasonic
hcv380
Flash
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
No
Built-in Flash:
not available
No
Built-in Light:
not available
Panasonic
hcv380
White Balance
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
Auto, Cloudy, Indoor, Sunny
White Balance:
not available
Panasonic
hcv380
Focusing
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
Manual
Focus Adjustment:
not available
Panasonic
hcv380
Storage
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
Memory card
Camcorder Media Type:
not available
Dcf, Exif 2.2
Camera File System:
not available
Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
Compatible Memory Cards:
not available
1
Memory Slot:
not available
not available
Compatible memory cards:
MS Micro (M2), MS PRO Duo, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
not available
Internal storage capacity:
64 GB
Panasonic
hcv380
Image Sensor
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
2.2MP
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:
not available
not available
Effective megapixels (image):
8.29 MP
not available
Optical sensor size:
25.4 / 2.5 mm (1 / 2.5")
not available
Sensor type:
CMOS
not available
Total megapixels:
8.57 MP
Panasonic
hcv380
Video
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
Full HD
HD Type:
not available
1080i, 1080p, 720p
Supported Video Modes:
not available
Avchd, MP4, MPEG4
Video Formats Supported:
not available
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels, 960 x 540 pixels
Video Resolutions:
not available
Yes
Full HD:
not available
not available
Maximum video resolution:
1920 x 1080 pixels
not available
HD type:
Full HD
Panasonic
hcv380
Lens System
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
3,000x
Digital Zoom:
not available
28 - 1740
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent):
not available
2.06 - 103
Focal Length Range (F-F):
not available
Yes
Image Stabilizer:
not available
Hybrid
Image Stabilizer Type:
not available
4.2
Maximum Aperture Number:
not available
1,740mm
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
not available
1.8
Minimum Aperture Number:
not available
28mm
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
not available
not available
Maximum aperture number:
2
not available
Filter size:
5.5 cm
not available
Focal length range:
4.4 - 88 mm
not available
Digital zoom:
250x
not available
Optical zoom:
20x
Panasonic
hcv380
Key Features
compared
Sony
FDR-AX45 camcorder
1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels
Max Video Resolution:
not available
50x
Optical Zoom:
not available
2.51MP
Total Megapixels:
not available
252g
Weight:
510 g