Sony
fdrax53
vs
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
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Sony fdrax53 alternatives
Panasonic hcvx980ebk alternatives
specs
Sony
fdrax53
Special Features
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
Yes
Time Lapse:
Yes
Sony
fdrax53
Technical Details
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
not available
Built-in WiFi:
Yes
1
Flash Exposure Compensation:
not available
Surround
Microphone Operation Mode:
not available
Battery
Power Supply Type:
not available
Yes
Self-Timer:
not available
Normal: 1|50th - Night: 1|25th
Shutter Speed:
1|25 - 1|8000
not available
USB Charging:
Yes
Sony
fdrax53
Other Features
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
Yes
Accessories Included:
not available
F/2.0 - 3.8
Aperture Range (F-F):
not available
3hours
Battery Life:
1hour
Windows & Mac
Compatible Operating Systems:
not available
80.5mm
Dimensions (WxDxH):
6.5 cm x 13.9 cm x 7.3 cmmm
Yes
Fader:
not available
TTL Contrast Detection
Focus:
not available
Yes
HDMI Out:
not available
Remote Port (Built Into Multi/micro USB Port) - Stereo Mini Jack
I/O Ports:
not available
HDMI, USB 2.0
Interface:
Composite Video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
not available
Internal Memory:
128MB
Carl Zeiss
Lens System:
Zoom Lens - 20x Zoom - 4.08 - 81.6 Mm - F/1.8-3.6
Programme, Automatic, Manual
Light Exposure Control:
not available
Yes
Low Light Sensitivity:
not available
Yes
Manual Focus:
not available
not available
Megapixel:
18.91MP
Yes
Night Mode:
not available
Built-in Speaker, RGB Primary Colour Filter, Date/time Stamp, Accessories Hot Shoe, Takes Photos While Film Recording, Golf Shot Function, Face Detection, USB Charging, Auto Backlight Compensation, X.v.Colour Technology, Intelligent AUTO (IAUTO), High-Speed Recording, Motion Snapshot, CinemaTone Tec
Other Features:
not available
XAVC S Format:MPEG4-AVC|H.264, AVCHD Format Ver.2.0 Compatible:MPEG4-AVC|H.264, MP4: MPEG-4 AVC|H.264
Recording Format:
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
XAVC S 4K(100Mbps): SDHC Memory Card(4GB or Over,UHS-I U3 or Higher)|SDXC Memory Card(UHS-I U3 or Higher), XAVC S 4K(60Mbps)|XAVC S HD: SDHC Memory Card(4GB or Over,Class10 or Higher)|SDXC Memory Card(Class10 or Higher), AVCHD,Still: Memory Stick PRO Duo (Mark 2), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Sti
Recording Media:
SD|SDHC|SDXC Memory Card
Spotlight, Landscape, Portrait Mode, Fireworks, Night Scene, Beach, Snow, Sunrise & Sunset
Shooting Programs:
not available
Yes
USB Port:
not available
Mpeg
Video Compression Formats:
not available
No
Waterproof:
not available
Yes
Wireless Connection:
Yes
Sony
fdrax53
Packaging Content
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
Yes
AC Adapter Included:
not available
Ac, Hdmi, Usb
Cables Included:
Hdmi, Usb
Yes
Quick Start Guide:
Yes
not available
Warranty Card:
Yes
Sony
fdrax53
Weight & Dimensions
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
80.5mm
Height:
73mm
166.5mm
Depth:
139mm
73mm
Width:
68mm
Sony
fdrax53
Battery
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
not available
Battery Capacity:
1,940mAh
13Wh
Battery Capacity (Watt Hours):
not available
1
Battery Supported:
1
Sony NP-FV70
Battery Technology:
Lithium-ion (Li-Ion)
NP-FV70
Battery Type:
Lithium-Ion
6.8V
Battery Voltage:
not available
3h
Maximum Battery Life:
1.5h
Sony
fdrax53
Network
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
not available
Wi-Fi Standards:
Ieee 802.11b, Ieee 802.11g, Ieee 802.11n
Yes
Near Field Communication (NFC):
not available
Yes
Wi-Fi:
Yes
Sony
fdrax53
Ports & Interfaces
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
Yes
DC-in Jack:
not available
1
HDMI Port:
not available
3.5 mm
Headphone Connectivity:
not available
Yes
Headphone Output:
Yes
1
Micro-USB 2.0 Ports Quantity:
not available
Yes
Microphone In:
Yes
1
USB 2.0 Port:
1
Yes
USB Connectivity:
Yes
Micro usb, Usb 2, Usb type-b
USB Connector Type:
not available
Yes
HDMI:
Yes
Sony
fdrax53
Audio
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
AC3, Pcm, Alac, Ha
Audio Formats Supported:
MP4, Aac
Dolby digital 2.0/5.1
Audio System:
Dolby digital 5.1
Yes
Built-in Microphone:
Yes
Yes
Built-in Speaker:
not available
Yes
Wind Filter:
not available
Sony
fdrax53
Still Image
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
Jpeg
Image Formats Supported:
Jpeg xr
5440 x 3056 pixels
Maximum Image Resolution:
6784 x 3816 pixels
16.6 MP
Still Image Resolution:
1920 x 1080 (Full HD), 3808 x 2856, 3984 x 2656, 4992 x 2808, 5216 x 3912, 640 x 480, 6784 x 3816
Sony
fdrax53
Design
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
Black
Colour:
Black
Yes
LED Indicators:
not available
Sony
fdrax53
Camera
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
Yes
Back Light Compensation:
not available
Handheld
Camcorder Type:
Handheld
Highlights, Slide show
Camera Playback:
not available
not available
Image Processor:
Crystal engine 4K
Brightness
Image Quality Adjustment:
not available
1.2lx
Minimum Illumination:
2lx
Yes
Photo Mode:
Yes
Yes
Remote Operation:
Yes
10
Self-Timer Delay:
not available
Auto, Manual
Shooting Modes:
not available
Yes
Smartphone Remote Support:
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
Sony
fdrax53
Viewfinder
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
1,555,200 Pixels
Viewfinder:
not available
0.24"
Viewfinder Screen Size:
3"
Electronic
Viewfinder Type:
not available
Sony
fdrax53
Display
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
16:9 (16:9)
Aspect Ratio:
not available
Yes
Built-in Display:
Yes
16:9
Display Aspect Ratio:
not available
3"
Display Diagonal:
3"
921,600 Pixels
Display Resolution (Numeric):
460,800 Pixels
Yes
Vari-Angle LCD Display:
not available
Yes
Touchscreen:
Yes
Lcd
Display:
Lcd
Sony
fdrax53
Shutter
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
1/6 - 1/10000
Camera Shutter Speed:
not available
Sony
fdrax53
Flash
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
Yes
Built-in Flash:
Yes
Yes
Built-in Light:
Yes
Auto, Fill-in, Flash off
Flash Modes:
not available
Sony
fdrax53
White Balance
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
Yes
Indoor White Balance:
not available
Yes
Onepush White Balance:
not available
Yes
Outdoor White Balance:
not available
Auto, Custom, Preset
White Balance:
Auto
Sony
fdrax53
Exposure
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
Auto, Manual, Programme
Light Exposure Modes:
not available
Spot
Light Metering:
not available
Auto, Beach, Fireworks, Landscape, Night, Portrait, Snow, Spotlight, Sunrise, Sunset
Scene Modes:
Miniature effect, Movie, Time lapse
Sony
fdrax53
Focusing
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Lock:
not available
0.01m
Closest Focusing Distance:
0.03m
Yes
Face Detection:
not available
Auto, Manual
Focus Adjustment:
Manual
Yes
Smile Detection:
not available
Sony
fdrax53
Storage
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
Flash card
Camcorder Media Type:
Memory card
Dcf 2, Exif 2.3, Mpf
Camera File System:
not available
Memory stick (MS), Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
Compatible Memory Cards:
Sd / sdhc / sdxc / sdio
not available
Memory Slot:
1
Sony
fdrax53
Image Sensor
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
8.29MP
Effective Megapixels (Image):
7MP
8.29MP
Effective Megapixels (Movie):
8.29MP
16.6 Pixels
Optical Sensor Resolution:
18.91 Pixels
1"
Optical Sensor Size:
1"
Cmos
Sensor Type:
Mos bsi
Sony
fdrax53
Video
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
Ntsc, Pal
Analog Signal Format System:
not available
100 Mbit/s
Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution:
not available
4K
HD Type:
4K
120fps
Maximum Frame Rate:
not available
2160p, 1440p, 1080p, 720p
Supported Video Modes:
not available
Avc, Avchd, H.264
Video Formats Supported:
Avchd, MP4
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels, 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1440 x 1080 pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels
Video Resolutions:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels, 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) pixels, 1280 x 720 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels
Yes
Full HD:
Yes
Sony
fdrax53
Lens System
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
250x
Digital Zoom:
1,500x
55mm
Filter Size:
49mm
4.4 - 88 Mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent):
37.6 - 752.8
26.8 - 536
Focal Length Range (F-F):
4.08 - 81.6
Yes
Image Stabilizer:
Yes
Optical
Image Stabilizer Type:
Optical
not available
Interchangeable Lens:
No
3.8
Maximum Aperture Number:
1.8
656mm
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
752.8mm
2
Minimum Aperture Number:
not available
10mm
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv):
30.8mm
Yes
Wide Angle Lens System:
not available
Sony
fdrax53
Key Features
compared
Panasonic
hcvx980ebk
5440 x 3056 pixels
Max Video Resolution:
3840 x 2160 (4K) pixels
20x
Optical Zoom:
20x
8.29MP
Total Megapixels:
18.91MP
635g
Weight:
351g