Panasonic HC-V770
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
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Low-light Videos
Landscape Photography
High FPS Videos
WiFi Connectivity
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

AC Adapter Included Yes Yes
Aperture Range (F-F) 1.8-3.6 1.9 - 4
Audio Formats Supported AAC AAC-LC, MPEG-4
Audio System Dolby Digital Dolby Digital
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Back Light Compensation (BLC) - Yes
Backlight - Yes
Batteries Included - Yes
Battery Capacity 1940 mAh -
Battery Life (max) 1 h -
Battery Type - NP-FV50
Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution 72 Mbit/s -
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) - Yes
Bundled Software HD Writer AE 5.2 PlayMemories Home
Cables Included DC, HDMI, USB HDMI, USB
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick Micro, Micro SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Tape Type N N
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder Handheld camcorder
Camera File System DCF, Exif 2.2 -
Camera Shutter Speed 1/2 - 1/8000 s 1/6 - 1/10000 s
Camera Type Camcorder Camcorder
Compatible Memory Cards SD, SDHC, SDXC MicroSD (TransFlash), MS Micro (M2), SDHC, SDXC
Component Video (YPbPr/YCbCr) Out 1 -
Composite Video Out - 1
DC-in Jack Yes -
Depth 139 mm 128 mm
Digital Zoom 1500 x 320 x
Disc Types Supported N N
Display LCD LCD
Display Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Display Diagonal 3 " 2.7 "
Display Resolution (numeric) 460800 pixels 230000 pixels
Effective Megapixels (image) 6.03 MP -
Effective Megapixels (movie) 6.03 MP -
Face Detection - Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/8000 s 1/10000 s
Filter Size 49 mm -
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 29.5 - 612 mm 29.8 - 1609.2 mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) (photo Mode) 33.5 – 669.9 mm 29.8 - 804 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 4.08 - 81.6 mm 2.1 - 57 mm
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance - 1
Full HD Yes Yes
Hand Strap Yes Yes
HD Type Full HD Full HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity 1 1
HDMI Connector Type D D
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Headphone Outputs 1 -
Height 73 mm 59.5 mm
Image Formats Supported JPEG JPEG
Image Processor - BIONZ
Image Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/5.8
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 6.17 x 4.55 mm 2.5 x 1.85 mm
Image Stabilizer Type Hybrid -
Indoor White Balance - Yes
Integrated USB Cable - Yes
Manual Exposure Yes -
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Aperture Number 3.6 -
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 612 mm 1609.2 mm
Maximum Frame Rate 50 fps -
Maximum Image Resolution 6528 x 3672 pixels 4032 x 2272 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Microphone In Yes -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Minimum Aperture Number 1.8 1.9
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 29.5 mm 29.8 mm
Minimum Illumination 1 lx 6 lx
Near Field Communication (NFC) Yes -
On Screen Display (OSD) Yes -
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages ARA, CHI (SIMPL), CHI (TR), ENG, PER, THA -
Onepush White Balance - Yes
Optical Sensor Size 1/2.3 " 1/5.8 "
Optical Zoom 20 x 27 x
Outdoor White Balance - Yes
Product Colour Black Black
Sensor Type BSI CMOS CMOS
Shoe Mounting Point Yes Yes
Shoe Mounting Point Type Cold -
Shooting Modes Auto, Low Light, M (Manual), Miniature Effect, Night, Time-Lapse Movie -
Shutter Speed (photo) 1/2 - 1/2000 s -
Shutter Speed (video) 1/25 - 1/8000 s -
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 1/2 s 1/6 s
Smile Detection - Yes
Speakers 1 1
Stabilizer Yes Yes
Still Image Resolution(s) 6528 x 3672, 4736 x 2664, 1920 x 1080, 5472 x 3648, 3984 x 2656, 1728 x 1152, 4896 x 3672, 3264 x 2448, 640 x 480 4032 x 2272
Supported Aspect Ratios 16:9 4:13, 16:9
Supported Video Modes 1080p, 540p, 720p 1080i, 1080p, 720p
Total Megapixels 12.76 MP 9.2 MP
Touchscreen Yes -
USB 2.0 Connectors 1 1
USB 2.0 Type-A Ports Quantity 1 1
USB Charging Yes Yes
USB Version 2.0 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVCHD, H.264, MP4 AVCHD, H.264, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Recording Time 1 min -
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 353 g 190 g
White Balance Auto, White Set, Sunny, Cloudy, Indoor1, Indoor2 Auto, Onepush, Outdoor, Indoor
Wi-Fi Yes -
Wi-Fi Standards b/g/n -
Wide Angle Lens System - Yes
Width 65 mm 54 mm

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