Canon VIXIA HF G21 Black
Panasonic HC-V180
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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
Low-light Videos
Landscape Photography
High FPS Videos
Professional Looks
Regular Looks
Bluetooth Connectivity
High Speed Cable Connectivity
Camera Body with Lens

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Technical Specifications

AC Adapter Included - Yes
Aperture Range (F-F) - 1.8-4.2
Audio Formats Supported AAC-LC, LPCM, MP4 AAC
Audio System Dolby Digital 2.0 Dolby Digital
Auto Focus Yes Yes
Back Light Compensation (BLC) Yes -
Batteries Included - Yes
Battery Capacity - 1940 mAh
Battery Life (max) 3.16 h 1.25 h
Battery Technology Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion) -
Built-in Display Yes Yes
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Cables Included - HDMI, USB
Camcorder Media Type SD, SDHC, SDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
Camcorder Type Handheld camcorder Handheld camcorder
Camera File System - DCF, Exif 2.2
Camera Shutter Speed 1/2000 s 1/30 - 1/8000 s
Camera Type - Camcorder
Compatible Memory Cards MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC SD, SDHC, SDXC
DC-in Jack Yes -
Depth 231 mm 116 mm
Digital Zoom 400 x 500 x
Disc Types Supported - N
Display LCD LCD
Display Diagonal 3 " 2.7 "
Display Resolution (numeric) 460000 pixels -
Effective Megapixels (image) 2.91 MP 1.67 MP
Effective Megapixels (movie) 2.91 MP 2.2 MP
Electronic Viewfinder Yes -
Face Detection Yes -
Fastest Camera Shutter Speed - 1/8000 s
Filter Size 58 mm -
Flip-out Screen Yes Yes
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) 26.8 - 576 mm 28 - 1740 mm
Focal Length (35mm Film Equivalent) (photo Mode) - 28 - 1766 mm
Focal Length Range (f-f) 3.67 - 73.4 mm 2.06 - 103 mm
Focus Adjustment Auto/Manual Auto/Manual
Full HD - Yes
Hand Strap - Yes
Handheld Remote Control Yes -
HD Type Full HD Full HD
HDMI (Mini) Ports Quantity 1 1
HDMI Connector Type - C
HDMI Ports Quantity Yes Yes
Headphone Output Type 3.5 -
Headphone Outputs 1 -
Height 84 mm 59 mm
High Speed Port present Yes -
Image Formats Supported - JPEG
Image Processor DIGIC DV IV -
Image Sensor Size 1/2.8 1/5.8
Image Sensor Size (W X H) - 2.5 x 1.85 mm
Indoor White Balance - Yes
Lens Cap Included Yes -
Lens Cover Included Yes -
Light Exposure Modes Auto, Manual -
Live stream capable 1 -
Manual Exposure Yes Yes
Manual Focus Yes Yes
Maximum Aperture Number 2.8 -
Maximum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 576 mm 1740 mm
Maximum Image Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 4224 x 2376 pixels
Maximum Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels
Memory Slots 2 -
Microphone In Yes -
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Minimum Aperture Number 1.8 1.8
Minimum Focal Length (35mm Film Equiv) 10 mm 28 mm
Minimum Illumination 1 lx 1 lx
On Screen Display (OSD) - Yes
On Screen Display (OSD) Languages - CZE, DEU, DUT, ENG, ESP, FRE, ITA, POL, SWE, TUR
Operating Relative Humidity (H-H) 0 - 85 % -
Operating Temperature (T-T) 0 - 40 °F -
Optical Sensor Size - 1/5.8 "
Optical Zoom 20 x 50 x
Pre-record Yes -
Product Colour Black Black
Scene Modes Fireworks, Night, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Spotlight, Sunset -
Scene Modes Present Yes -
Sensor Format Cropped -
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Shoe Mounting Point Yes -
Shoe Mounting Point Type Cold -
Shutter Speed (photo) - 1/2 - 1/2000 s
Slowest Camera Shutter Speed - 1/30 s
Speakers - 1
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
Supported Video Modes - 720p, 1080p
Total Megapixels 3.09 MP 2.51 MP
Touchscreen Yes Yes
Tripod Mounting Supported Yes -
USB 2.0 (Mini USB) Ports Quantity 1 -
USB 2.0 Connectors - 1
USB 2.0 Type-A Ports Quantity - 1
USB Charging - Yes
USB Connectivity - Yes
USB Version - 2.0
Vari-angle LCD Display - Yes
Video Formats Supported AVCHD, MP4 AVCHD, MP4
Video Recording Yes Yes
Video Resolutions - 960 x 540, 1280 x 720, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Viewfinder Resolution 1.56 pixels -
Viewfinder Screen Size 0.24 " -
Viewfinder Type Electronic -
Warranty Card - Yes
Weight 880 g 211 g
White Balance Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Shade, Tungsten Auto, White Set, Sunny, Cloudy, Indoor1, Indoor2 (TTL system)
Width 115 mm 53 mm
Wind Filter Yes -

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