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Panasonic - 4K 24x Optical Zoom Digital Camcorder - Black

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Outperforms 29% of cameras, but costs more than 44%.
$998 is 16% below the $1185 category median.
Brand: Panasonic
Category: Camera
A Panasonic BSI CMOS 8.29 MP mirrorless camera with 4K (2160p).
PQS: 87 (computed 2026-03-14 07:05:04.204299+00:00)
GTIN-14: 00885170435377
Panasonic - 4K 24x Optical Zoom Digital Camcorder - Black

Key specs

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Megapixels
8.29 MP
Sensor
BSI CMOS
Video
4K (2160p)
IBIS
Hybrid
Connectivity
WiFi
Display
LCD
Weight
0.95 pounds
Dimensions
77 x 68 x 141 in

How this Camera compares vs. 298 cameras

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Megapixels 8.29MP
4% Bottom 20%
Weight 0.43kg
54%

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Full specs

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SensorBSI CMOS
Megapixels8.29
Video resolution4K (2160p)
Weight (kg)0.43
Reconciled at2026-03-06 10:56:32.254648+00:00
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