Panasonic HC-V180 Black
Sony HDR-CX240E
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Camcorder
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Live Streaming
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Time-lapse Videos
Low-light Videos
Landscape Photography
High FPS Videos
Professional Looks
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

AC Adapter Included Yes Yes
Aperture Priority AE Yes -
Aperture Range (F-F) 1.8-4.2 1.9-4
Audio Formats Supported AAC, AVCHD, MP4 AAC-LC, MPEG-4
Audio System Dolby Digital 2.0 Dolby
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Back Light Compensation (BLC) - Yes
Backlight - Yes
Batteries Included - Yes
Battery Capacity 1940 mAh -
Battery Type - NP-FV50
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) Yes Yes
Bundled Software - PlayMemories Home
Cables Included Mini-HDMI, USB HDMI, USB
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory stick, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Tape Type N N
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder Handheld camcorder
Camera Shutter Speed - 1/6 - 1/10000 s
Camera Type - Camcorder
Charging Source AC, Battery -
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC MicroSD (TransFlash), MS Micro (M2), SDHC, SDXC
Composite Video Out - 1
Depth 116 mm 128 mm
Digital Zoom 250 x 320 x
Disc Types Supported N N
Display LCD LCD
Display Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Display Diagonal 2.7 2.7
Display Resolution (numeric) - 230000 pixels
Effective Megapixels (image) 2.2 MP -
Effective Megapixels (movie) 2.2 MP -
Face Detection - Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed - 1/10000 s
Flip-out Screen - Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 28 - 1740 mm 29.8- 1609 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 2.06 - 103 mm 2.1 - 57 mm
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Full HD - Yes
Hand Strap - Yes
HD Type Full HD Full HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity - 1
HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity 1 -
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Height 59 mm 59.5 mm
Image Formats Supported JPEG JPEG
Image Processor - BIONZ
Image Sensor Size 1/5.8 1/5.8
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 2.5 x 1.85 mm 2.5 x 1.85 mm
Image Stabilizer Type Hybrid -
Indoor White Balance - Yes
Integrated USB Cable - Yes
Interval Recording 1 -
Live stream capable 1 -
Manual Exposure - Yes
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Aperture Number 4.2 -
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 1740 mm 1609 mm
Maximum Image Resolution 4224 x 2376 pixels 4032 x 2272 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
Minimum Aperture Number 1.8 1.9
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 28 mm 29.8 mm
Minimum Illumination 1 lx 6 lx
On Screen Display (OSD) Yes -
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages ARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), ENG, HIN, PER, THA -
Onepush White Balance - Yes
Optical Sensor Size 1/5.8 " 1/5.8 "
Optical Zoom 50 x 27 x
Outdoor White Balance - Yes
Photo Effects 1 -
Product Colour Black Black
Scene Modes Present Yes -
Sensor Format Cropped -
Sensor Type BSI CMOS CMOS
Shoe Mounting Point - Yes
Shutter Speed (photo) 1/2 - 1/2000 s -
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed - 1/6 s
Smile Detection - Yes
Stabilizer Yes Yes
Still Image Resolution(s) 4224 x 2376, 1920 x 1080, 3408 x 2272, 1728 x 1152, 3136 x 2352, 640 x 480 4032 x 2272
Supported Aspect Ratios 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 -
Supported Video Modes 720p, 1080i, 1080p 1080i, 1080p, 720p
Total Megapixels 2.51 MP 9.2 MP
Touchscreen Yes -
USB 2.0 Connectors - 1
USB 2.0 Type-A Ports Quantity 1 1
USB Charging Yes -
USB Connector Type - A
USB Version - 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVCHD, H.264, MP4, MPEG4 AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Recording Time 1.25 -
Video Resolutions 960 x 540, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Viewfinder Resolution - 230000 pixels
Weight 211 g 190 g
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Indoor, Sunny Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Onepush
Wide Angle Lens System - Yes
Width 53 mm 54 mm

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