In this mode, you can crop a video at a certain moment and extract 4k images from those frames.
Both the camcorders have built-in 2.4 GHz wifi that allows you to connect mobile devices for capturing multi-scene videos, remote control, and transferring files.Ĥk photo mode and HDR movie mode with video effects In-camera 4k cropping and editing tool, and connectivityīoth the camera has a set of built-in editing tools that crop 4k videos as well as add various effects such as panning, tracking, stabilizing and zooming. Both the camcorder comes with 5 axis hybrid optical image stabilization Panasonic HC-VX 981K can also capture multi-scene videos via a wireless connection. Panasonic HC-WXF991K can connect up to three smartphones wirelessly to capture multi-scene videos. Panasonic HC-WXF991K do it by itself but HC-VX 981K capture after connecting it to a mobile device because Panasonic HC-WXF991K has two cameras but Panasonic HC-VX 981K has only one main camera.
This camcorder has an HDMI mini connector for the best quality video.īoth the camcorders can capture a multi-scene video but in a different way. They capture 4k videos at 30p framerate and 72 MBPS bit rate. The performance of both models is very impressive.
The main camera has a 1/ 2.3-inch backside-illuminated MOS sensor which has a total 18.9MP count while the effective pixel is only 8.29MP when shooting 4k videos and 6.10MP when shooting full HD videos. Both the camcorders come with the same lens and image sensor. You can use a good external mic for getting high-quality audio. Its LCD monitor has a secondary twin camera Audio and video qualityīoth the camcorder has a built-in microphone. The video recorded by the secondary camera appears in the sub-window for a picture in picture recording. Twin camera of this camcorder provides you 270-degree panning with +/- 20-degree tilting feature to record from two different angles at the same time. Twin camera with wifi capabilityīoth the camcorder has the same lenses on its main camera but Panasonic HC-WXF991K provides a secondary camera that is connected to the edge of the LCD monitor.
But experienced and professional photographers used it for better framing and they always prefer a camera that has a good viewfinder. If you are a beginner and casual user then lack of a viewfinder is not a problem because it is tricky to operate. Panasonic HC-VX 981K has a regular display screen instead of the viewfinder. Its viewfinder has a great resolution that provides you excellent images which are incredibly sharp and clear It is connected in such a way that you can tilt it up or down and its soft eye cup sets a comfortable position for you while using it.
Panasonic HC-WXF991K has a 0.24-inch electronic viewfinder on the rear side of the camera. Overall both the professional model of Panasonic has the same design with a black finish. Both the models have a lens on the front side, a handle strap on the right side, and a tiltable display along with buttons and connectors on the left side. Both are made of hard plastic with some metallic parts. 991 has a viewfinder and a secondary camera. 991 is a little bit heavier because of some more features which are not present in the older model. The dimensions and weight of 991 are 67 x 78 x 163 mm,403 grams respectively while dimensions of 981k are 65 x 73 x 139 mm and weigh around 351 grams. Rechargeable(proprietary)Li-ion1940 mAh, 3.6 voltsīoth the camcorders are compact and lightweight but 991k is slightly bigger and heavier than 981k with extra features such as viewfinder and secondary camera. It has a tiltable electronic viewfinder and 24p recording with slow motion and dolly zoom effects. This camcorder has included advanced features such as the new hybrid optical/ digital image stabilization with five-axis intelligent zoom and 20x optical zoom. It has a twin camera that can record a picture in a picture. Panasonic HC-WXF991K is a 4k UHD camcorder that has 4 times resolution of FULL HD, and the same as the resolution of 4k projector in the movie theatre. This camcorder has advanced features like HDR movie mode and wireless multi-camera function. It is also smaller and lighter than its sibling. Panasonic HC-VX 981K captures high-quality UHD 4k and full HD video recording within 4k cropping and editing tools.