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Panasonic HX-DC3 Camcorder Camera vs Panasonic HX-WA2 Camcorder

Summary
Sensor

Live MOS, 14.3 MP

Live MOS, 11.9 MP

Lens

6.8-34 mm, 5 x optical zoom

6.8-34 mm, 5 x optical zoom

Aperture

f/3.5-f/3.7

f/3.5-f/3.7

Shutter Speed

1/10000-30 sec

1/1500-2 sec

ISO

N/A

N/A

Battery

Rechargeable

Rechargeable

User Rating

★★★★★
★★★★★

4.1/5 based on 36 ratings

★★★★★
★★★★★

5/5 based on 2 ratings

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Panasonic HX-DC3 Camcorder Camera is permanently discontinued.
Panasonic HX-WA2 Camcorder is permanently discontinued.
General
Brand

Panasonic

Panasonic

Type

Camcorder

Camcorder

Title

Panasonic HX-DC3 Camcorder Camera

Panasonic HX-WA2 Camcorder

Sensor
Type

Live MOS Sensor

Live MOS Sensor

Image Sensor Format

MOS

Size(W x H)

6.08 x 4.56 mm, 1/2.3 inch

6.08 x 4.56 mm, 1/2.33 inch

Effective Resolution

14.3 MP Resolution

11.9 MP Resolution

Lens
Lens Type

Zoom

Zoom

Focal Length

6.8-34 mm

6.8-34 mm

Optical Zoom

5 x

5 x

Lens cover

No

No

Aperture Range

f/3.5-f/3.7 Aperture

f/3.5-f/3.7 Aperture

Video
Resolution Available

1920x1080 Pixels (1080p HD),
1280x720 Pixels (720p HD),
640x480 Pixels (VGA)

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

fps

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

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

Slow Motion Effect

No

Flash
Built in Flash

Hot Shoe/Flash mount

No

Connectivity
Wifi

No

No

HDMI

, miniUSB

Bluetooth

No

No

NFC

No

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

2.6 Inch

Display Resolution (No.of dots)

230400 dots

230400 dots

Moveable Display

Touchscreen

No

No

No. of supported language

10

2

Brightness Adjustment

No

, 7 levels

Storage
Built in memory

65 MB

Memory Card Type

SD, SDHC, SDXC

SD, SDHC, SDXC

Storage File system

DCF,EXIF

DCF,EXIF

Other Features
Shutter Speed

1/10000-30 sec

1/1500-2 sec

3D

No

No

Auto Focus

, Contrast detection

Touch Focus

No

No

Manual Focus

Image Stabilization

, Type : Optical

, Type : Software

In-camera Editing

Pictures, Black & White/Sepia Tone, Miniature Effect, One Point Color, Old Movie, Time Lapse Rec, Ghost Effect, Fish-eye Effect, Soft Skin, Monochrome, Sepia, Vivid, Soft), Still Image (Miniature Effect, One Point Color, Old Movie, Fish-eye Effect, HDR Paint, Soft Skin, Monochrome, Sepia, Vivid, Soft

,

HDR Shooting Mode

No

Drive Mode

, Continuous mode

No

Burst Mode

, 10 images/sec

No

Microphone

White Balance Type

Auto, Cloudy, Indoor, Sunny

Auto, Cloudy, Indoor, Manual

Scene Modes

Panorama

Iris control

Supported media/softwares

HD Writer VE3.0

Files
Image File Formats

JPEG

JPEG

Image Minimum Resolution

2 MP

0.3 MP

Exposure
Exposure Lock

No

Design
Dimensions (WxHxD)

86.2 x 120.8 x 38.1 mm

93.9 x 125.6 x 44.1 mm

Weight

180 Gram

238 Gram

Rugged

, Water

Available Color Options

Black, Red, White

Blue, Orange

Warranty
Warranty Period

3 Years

1 Year

Parts Only

3 Years

Battery
Battery model

VW-VBX070

Battery

Rechargeable(proprietary)

Rechargeable(proprietary)

Battery Type

Li-ion

Li-ion

Battery Capacity

700 mAh, 3.7 volts

880 mAh, 3.7 volts

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