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Panasonic HC-W850 Camcorder vs Panasonic HC-V160 Camcorder Camera

Summary
Sensor

Live MOS, 6.03 MP

Live MOS, 2.20 MP

Lens

4.08-81.6 mm, 20 x optical zoom

2.35-89.3 mm, 38 x optical zoom

Aperture

f/1.8-f/3.6

f/1.8-f/4.2

Shutter Speed

1/8000-25 sec

1/8000-25 sec

ISO

N/A

N/A

Battery

Rechargeable

Rechargeable

User Rating

★★★★★
★★★★★

4/5 based on 4 ratings

★★★★★
★★★★★

4.1/5 based on 72 ratings

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Panasonic HC-W850 Camcorder is permanently discontinued.
Panasonic HC-V160 Camcorder Camera is permanently discontinued.
General
Brand

Panasonic

Panasonic

Type

Camcorder

Camcorder

Title

Panasonic HC-W850 Camcorder

Panasonic HC-V160 Camcorder Camera

Sensor
Type

Live MOS Sensor

Live MOS Sensor

Image Sensor Format

BIS

Size(W x H)

6.17 x 4.55 mm, 1/2.3 inch

2.46 x 1.8 mm, 1/5.8 inch

Processor Model

Crystal Engine Pro Plus Processor

Effective Resolution

6.03 MP Resolution

2.20 MP Resolution

Lens
Lens Type

Zoom

Zoom

Focal Length

4.08-81.6 mm

2.35-89.3 mm

Optical Zoom

20 x

38 x

Lens cover

No

, Manual

Aperture Range

f/1.8-f/3.6 Aperture

f/1.8-f/4.2 Aperture

Video
Resolution Available

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

1920x1080 Pixels (1080p HD),
640x480 Pixels (VGA)

fps

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

Slow Motion Effect

Flash
Built in Flash

No

Hot Shoe/Flash mount

Connectivity
Wifi

,Type 802.11 b/g/n

No

HDMI

, miniUSB

, miniUSB

Bluetooth

No

No

NFC

No

Pictbridge

No

No

USB

, Type 2.0, 480 MB

, Type 2.0, 480 MB

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

No. of supported language

6

10

Brightness Adjustment

, levels

No

Storage
Memory Card Type

SD, SDHC, SDXC

SD, SDHC, SDXC

Storage File system

DCF,EXIF

DCF,EXIF

Other Features
Shutter Speed

1/8000-25 sec

1/8000-25 sec

3D

No

No

Auto Focus

, Contrast detection

, Contrast detection

Touch Focus

No

No

Manual Focus

Image Stabilization

, Type : Optical

, Type : Sensor

In-camera Editing

Pictures, Creative, Miniature Effect, Silent Movie, 8mm Movie, Time Lapse Rec

Other, Miniature Effect, Silent Movie

HDR Shooting Mode

No

No

Drive Mode

, Single, Motion Mode

No

Burst Mode

No

No

Microphone

White Balance Type

Auto, Cloudy, Indoor, Sunny

Auto, Cloudy, Indoor, Sunny

Scene Modes

Night scene

Iris control

Supported media/softwares

HD Writer AE 5.1

HD Writer LE 3.0

Files
Image File Formats

JPEG

JPEG

Image Minimum Resolution

2 MP

2.1 MP

Exposure
Exposure Lock

No

Design
Dimensions (WxHxD)

65 x 73 x 139 mm

53 x 60 x 114 mm

Weight

360 Gram

181 Gram

Rugged

No

No

Available Color Options

Black

Black

Warranty
Warranty Period

3 Years

3 Years

Parts Only

1 Year

3 Years

Battery
Battery model

VW-VBT190

VW-VBY100

Battery

Rechargeable(proprietary)

Rechargeable(proprietary)

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-ion

Battery Capacity

1940 mAh, 3.6 volts

970 mAh, 3.6 volts

Other Accessories
Accessories Inbox

Camcorder (Twin Lens), AC Adapter(VSK0815F), DC Cable(K2GHYYS00002), HDMI Mini Cable(K1HY19YY0021), Shoe Adapter(VYC1055-A), USB Cable(K2KYYYY00236) and Software CD

Camcorder, AC Adapter, Battery Pack, DC Cable, HDMI Cable and USB Cable

Accessories Supported

Remote Pan Tilt Cradle(VW-CTR1), Battery Pack(VW-VBT380), Battery Charger(VW-BC10), Accessory Kit(VW-ACT10), LED Light(VW-LED1), Microphone(VW-VMS10), Wide Cover Lens(VW-W4907H), Filter Kit(VW-LF49N), Shoe Adapter(VW-SK12)

Battery Charger (VW-BC10), Battery Pack (VW-VBT380, VW-VBT190)