Panasonic HC-X1E
Sony FDR-AX53
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Camcorder
Basic Skill Level (Photo)
Basic Skill Level (Video)
Intermediate Skill Level (Video)
Everyday Life Photography
Events Photography
Sports Photography
Underwater Photography
Travel
Live Streaming
Event Videos
Home Videos
Vlogging
Slow Motion Videos
Time-lapse Videos
Wildlife Photography
Landscape Photography
4K Videos
High FPS Videos
WiFi Connectivity
Professional Looks
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

4K Video Capable Yes Yes
AC Adapter Included Yes Yes
Analog Signal Format System - NTSC, PAL
Aperture Range (F-F) 2.8-4.5 2.0-3.8
Audio Formats Supported LPCM LC-AAC, MP4, PCM
Audio System Dolby Digital Dolby Digital 2.0/5.1
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Auto Focus (AF) Lock - Yes
Back Light Compensation (BLC) - Yes
Battery Capacity 5900 mAh -
Battery Capacity (Watt Hours) - 13 Wh
Battery Charger Included Yes -
Battery Technology - Lithium
Battery Type - NP-FV70
Bitrate At Maximum Video Resolution - 100 Mbit/s
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speaker(s) Yes Yes
Cables Included AC AC, HDMI, Micro-USB
Camcorder Media Type SDHC, SDXC Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Tape Type N N
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder Handheld camcorder
Camera File System - DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, MPF
Camera Shutter Speed 1/24 - 1/8000 s 1/8 - 1/10000 s
Camera Type Camcorder Camcorder
Charging Source DC -
Closest Focusing Distance - 0.01 m
Compatible Memory Cards SDHC, SDXC MS PRO Duo, MS Pro-HG Duo, MS XC-HG Duo, SD, SDHC, SDXC
DC-in Jack Yes Yes
Depth 346 mm 166.5 mm
Digital Zoom 10 x 250 x
Diopter Adjustment (D-D) - -4.0 to +3.0
Diopter Correction - Yes
Disc Types Supported N N
Display LCD LCD
Display Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Display Diagonal 3.5 " 3 "
Display Resolution (numeric) 1152000 pixels 921600 pixels
Effective Megapixels (image) - 8.29 MP
Effective Megapixels (movie) 9.46 MP 8.29 MP
Electronic Viewfinder Yes Yes
Face Detection - Yes
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed 1/8000 s 1/10000 s
Filter Size 67 mm 55 mm
Flash Exposure Compensation - Yes
Flash Modes - Auto, Flash off, Flash on, Pre-flash
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 24 - 508 mm 26.8 - 536 mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) (photo Mode) 24 - 508 mm 26.8 - 656 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 8.8 - 176 mm 4.4 - 88 mm
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Focusing Distance - 1
Full HD Yes Yes
Hand Strap Yes Yes
HD Type 4K Ultra HD 4K Ultra HD
HDMI (Micro) Ports Quantity - 1
HDMI Connector Type A D
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Headphone Output Type 2.5, 3.5 3.5
Headphone Outputs 1 1
Height 195 mm 80.5 mm
Image Formats Supported JPEG -
Image Sensor Size 1 1/2.5
Image Sensor Size (W X H) 13.20 x 8.80 mm 5.76 x 4.29 mm
Image Stabilizer Type Hybrid Optical
Indoor White Balance - Yes
Interval Recording - 1
Lens Hood Yes -
Light Exposure Modes - Auto, Flexible Spot (Touch Panel), Manual (Menu/Ring)
Light Metering - Multi-segment, Spot
Live stream capable - 1
Manual Exposure Yes Yes
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Max FPS @4K 60 30
Maximum Aperture Number 4.5 3.8
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 508 mm 656 mm
Maximum Frame Rate 60 fps 120 fps
Maximum Image Resolution 4096 x 2160 pixels 5440 x 3056 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 4096 x 2160 pixels 3840 x 2160 pixels
Microphone In - Yes
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Minimum Aperture Number 2.8 2
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 24 mm 26.8 mm
Minimum Illumination 0.2 lx -
Near Field Communication (NFC) - Yes
Number Of Batteries Supported - 1
Onepush White Balance - Yes
Optical Sensor Size - 1/2.5 "
Optical Zoom 20 x 20 x
Outdoor White Balance - Yes
Product Colour Black Black
Remotely Operated Yes Yes
Scene Modes - Auto, Night Scene, Sunrise & Sunset, Fireworks, Landscape, Portrait, Spotlight, Beach, Snow
Scene Modes Present - Yes
Self-timer - Yes
Self-timer Delay - 10 s
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Shoe Mounting Point Yes -
Shooting Modes - Auto, Manual
Shutter Speed (photo) - 1/30- 1/10000 s
Slow-Mo Capable - 1
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed 1/24 s 1/8 s
Smartphone Remote Support - Yes
Smile Detection - Yes
Speakers 1 1
Stabilizer Yes Yes
SteadyShot - 1
Still Image Resolution(s) 4096 x 2160, 3840 x 2160, 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 5440 x 3056, 4080 x 3056, 3840 x 2160, 2880 x 2160, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
Supported Aspect Ratios 16:9, 17:9 4:3, 16:9
Supported Video Modes - 720p, 1080p, 1440p, 2160p
Total Megapixels - 8.29 MP
Touchscreen - Yes
Tracking Focus - 1
USB 2.0 (Micro USB) Ports Quantity - 1
USB 2.0 Connectors - 1
USB 3.0 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Ports Quantity 1 -
USB Connectivity Yes -
USB Connector Micro-USB B Micro-USB
USB Connector Type A -
USB Port 2 -
USB Version 3.0 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display Yes Yes
Video Formats Supported AVC, AVCHD, H.264, MOV, MP4, MPEG4 H.264, MP4, MPEG4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions 720 x 480, 720 x 576, 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160, 4096 x 2160 pixels 1280 x 720, 1440 x 1080, 1920 x 1080, 3840 x 2160 pixels
Viewfinder Resolution 1769000 pixels 1555200 pixels
Viewfinder Screen Size 0.39 " 0.24 "
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic
Weight 2000 g 535 g
White Balance Auto, ATW LOCK, 3200K, 5600K, VAR (2000K—15000K), Ach Fixed, Bch Fixed Auto, Indoor, Outdoor, Onepush
Wi-Fi - Yes
Wi-Fi Standards - b/g/n
Wide Angle Lens System - Yes
Width 173 mm 73 mm
Wind Filter Yes Yes
XLR In Yes -

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