PanaCast 20 vs Brio 300 Comparison

Compare PanaCast 20 vs Brio 300 side by side: specs, ratings, pros and cons, and which one fits your room best.

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Editor's pick
Jabra PanaCast 20
PanaCast 20
Logitech Brio 300
Brio 300

At a Glance

PanaCast 20

The Jabra PanaCast 20 is a personal 4K webcam with a 13 MP sensor and a wide 117° diagonal field of view. It has Intelligent Zoom, Vivid HDR and picture-in-picture.

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Best For
Corporate IT
Res.
4K
View
117°
Autofocus
—
Low Light
—
Mics
3 MEMS
Shutter
—
Connect
USB-C (USB 3.0/2.0)
Brio 300

The Logitech Brio 300 is an entry-level 1080p webcam. It has a 2 MP sensor, fixed focus, a 70° field of view and RightLight 2 auto light correction.

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Best For
Students
Res.
1080p
View
70°
Autofocus
No (fixed focus)
Low Light
Yes (RightLight 2)
Mics
Mono
Shutter
Yes (integrated privacy shutter)
Connect
USB-C (attached cable)

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

  • PanaCast 207.7/10 Leads
  • Brio 3006.3/10

Visual Image Quality

  • PanaCast 208.5/10 Leads
  • Brio 3006.6/10

Autofocus & Low-Light

  • PanaCast 207.4/10 Leads
  • Brio 3004.5/10

FOV & Framing

  • PanaCast 206.9/10
  • Brio 3008.1/10 Leads

Privacy, Mount & Build

  • PanaCast 20—
  • Brio 3007.5/10

Software & App Controls

  • PanaCast 207.5/10 Leads
  • Brio 3006.0/10

Connectivity & Port Interface

  • PanaCast 208.1/10 Leads
  • Brio 3006.1/10

Integrated Audio

  • PanaCast 207.3/10 Leads
  • Brio 3005.0/10

Why PanaCast 20 Beats Brio 300 (and Vice Versa)

Why PanaCast 20 beats Brio 300

  • Better autofocus & low-light: 7.4 vs 4.5 out of 10
  • Better integrated audio: 7.3 vs 5.0 out of 10
  • Better connectivity & port interface: 8.1 vs 6.1 out of 10
  • Better visual image quality: 8.5 vs 6.6 out of 10
  • Better software & app controls: 7.5 vs 6.0 out of 10
  • Max Resolution: 4K vs 1080p

Why Brio 300 beats PanaCast 20

  • Better fov & framing: 8.1 vs 6.9 out of 10
  • Field of View: 70° vs 117°
  • Resolutions & Frame Rates: 1080p30, 720p30 vs 4K30, 1080p30, 720p30
  • Weight: 74.6 g vs 136 g

Review-score leads of 0.5+ points out of 10 first, then specs where only one comes out ahead.

Full Specifications

General

PanaCast 20Brio 300
Best ForCorporate ITStudents

Image

PanaCast 20Brio 300
Max Resolution4K Better1080p
Max Frame Rate30 fps30 fps
Sensor1/3.2"—
Megapixels13 MP Better2 MP
Field of View117°70° Better
Autofocus—No (fixed focus)
HDRYes (Vivid HDR)—
Light Correction—Yes (RightLight 2)
Digital Zoom3 (lossless at 720p) Better1 x
AI FramingIntelligent Zoom, picture-in-picture—
Aperturef/2.25—
Resolutions & Frame Rates4K30, 1080p30, 720p301080p30, 720p30 Better
Sensor Size1/3.2"—
Horizontal FOV90°—
Vertical FOV75°—
Subject TrackingIntelligent Zoom—
Lens2.26 mm focal length, f/2.25—
Focus Type—Fixed focus

Audio

PanaCast 20Brio 300
Microphones3 MEMS BetterMono
Mic Range—1.22 m
Microphone Count3 Better1
Mic Frequency Range100 Hz - 8 kHz—

Design & Privacy

PanaCast 20Brio 300
Privacy Shutter—Yes (integrated privacy shutter)
Weight136 g74.6 g Better
Dimensions44 x 25 x 80 mm65.6 x 53.1 x 45 mm (incl. mount clip)
Colors—Graphite | Off-white | Rose
Pan / TiltManual digital PTZ—
Activity Light—Yes
Materials—Min. 48% recycled plastic (plastic parts)

Connectivity

PanaCast 20Brio 300
ConnectionUSB-C (USB 3.0/2.0)USB-C (attached cable)
Cable Length1.5 m1.5 m
SoftwareJabra Direct, Jabra XpressLogi Tune
Operating SystemsWindows 8.1/10/11, macOS 10.15+—
CertificationsMicrosoft Teams, Zoom—
UVCUVC 1.1—
USB StandardUSB 3.0 or USB 2.0 (>500 mA)—
Detachable Cable—No
IT Remote ManagementJabra Xpress—

In the Box

PanaCast 20Brio 300
In the BoxPanaCast 20, carry case, 1.5 m USB-C to USB-A cableBrio 300 with attached USB-C cable, user documentation
Warranty2 years1-year limited hardware

Takeaways

  • Our pick: PanaCast 20, with the highest spec-based rating (4/5).
  • Choose PanaCast 20 for corporate IT.
  • Choose Brio 300 for students.

Pros and Cons

PanaCast 20

PROS

  • 4K30 with Vivid HDR
  • Widest view here: 117°
  • Teams and Zoom certified
  • Intelligent Zoom and picture-in-picture

CONS

  • Autofocus not listed
  • Small 1/3.2-inch sensor

Brio 300

PROS

  • Integrated privacy shutter
  • RightLight 2 light correction
  • USB-C plug and play
  • Very light at 74.6 g

CONS

  • Fixed focus
  • Mono mic, 70° view

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Quick Verdict

  • PanaCast 20 7.7Best overallLeads in Visual Image Quality, Autofocus & Low-Light, Software & App Controls
  • Brio 300 6.3Leads in FOV & Framing