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Panasonic HC-V380K Camcorder vs Sony Handycam HDR-CX440 Camcorder

Summary
Sensor

Live MOS, 2.2 MP

CMOS, 2.3 MP

Lens

2.06-103 mm, 50 x optical zoom

1.9-57 mm, 30 x optical zoom

Aperture

f/1.8-f/4.2

f/1.8-f/4

Shutter Speed

1/8000-30 sec

1/10000-8 sec

ISO

N/A

N/A

Battery

Rechargeable

Rechargeable

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Panasonic HC-V380K Camcorder is permanently discontinued.
Sony Handycam HDR-CX440 Camcorder is permanently discontinued.
General
Brand

Panasonic

Sony

Type

Camcorder

Camcorder

Series

Handycam

Title

Panasonic HC-V380K Camcorder

Sony Handycam HDR-CX440 Camcorder

Sensor
Type

Live MOS Sensor

CMOS Sensor

Size(W x H)

1/5.8 inch

1/5.8 inch

Processor Model

Bionz X Processor

Effective Resolution

2.2 MP Resolution

2.3 MP Resolution

Lens
Lens Type

Zoom

Zoom

Focal Length

2.06-103 mm

1.9-57 mm

Optical Zoom

50 x

30 x

Lens cover

No

, Lens Cover (Manual)

Aperture Range

f/1.8-f/4.2 Aperture

f/1.8-f/4 Aperture

Video
Resolution Available

1920x1080 Pixels (1080p HD)

1920x1080 Pixels (1080p HD),
1280x720 Pixels (720p HD)

fps

1080p Frame rate : 30, 60

1080p Frame rate : 30, 60
720p Frame rate : 30

Slow Motion Effect

No

No

Flash
Built in Flash

No

No

Hot Shoe/Flash mount

No

No

Connectivity
Wifi

,Type 802.11 b/g/n

HDMI

Bluetooth

No

No

NFC

No

Pictbridge

No

No

USB

, Type 2.0, 480 MB

Other connectivity features

Memory Stick Micro

Previewing
Viewfinder

No

No

Display Type

LCD

LCD

Display Size

3 Inch

2.7 Inch

Display Resolution (No.of dots)

460800 dots

230400 dots

Moveable Display

Touchscreen

No

Brightness Adjustment

No

, levels

Storage
Memory Card Type

SD, SDHC, SDXC

microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC

Storage File system

DCF,EXIF

DCF,EXIF

Other Features
Shutter Speed

1/8000-30 sec

1/10000-8 sec

3D

No

No

Auto Focus

, Contrast detection

Touch Focus

No

No

Manual Focus

Image Stabilization

, Type : Optical

, Type : Optical

In-camera Editing

Other, Creative Control (Except 4K Mode):Miniature Effect, Silent Movie, 8mm Movie, Time Lapse Rec

Other, Picture effect,Highlight BGM (Preinstalled six music files), Highlight Movie Maker, Slideshow

HDR Shooting Mode

No

No

Drive Mode

No

No

Burst Mode

No

No

Microphone

Self Timer

10 seconds

White Balance Type

Auto, Cloudy, Indoor, Sunny

Auto, Indoor, Outdoor

Scene Modes

Beach/Snow, Fireworks, Landscape, Night scene, Portrait, Sunset

Iris control

Files
Image File Formats

JPEG

Image Minimum Resolution

0.3 MP

0.3 MP

Exposure
Exposure modes

Automatic Mode, Full manual

Exposure Lock

No

No

Design
Dimensions (WxHxD)

60 x 62 x 129 mm

54.1 x 60 x 128 mm

Weight

252 Gram

215 Gram

Rugged

No

No

Available Color Options

Black

Black

Warranty
Warranty Period

1 Year

1 Year

Parts Only

90 Days

Battery
Battery model

NP-BX1

Battery

Rechargeable(proprietary)

Rechargeable(proprietary)

Battery Type

Li-ion

Battery Capacity

1940 mAh, 3.6 volts

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Panasonic HC-V380K Full HD Camcorder,Rechargeable 1940mAh Battery, AC Adapter,Mini-HDMI Cable,USB Cable,HD Writer AE 5.3 (Download)

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