PanaCast 20 vs Kiyo Pro Comparison

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

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At a Glance

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
Connect: USB-C (USB 3.0/2.0)

Kiyo Pro

The Razer Kiyo Pro is a 1080p webcam with a Sony STARVIS IMX327 sensor and an adaptive light sensor. It records 1080p at up to 60 fps, with HDR at 30 fps.

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Best For: Dim rooms
Res.: 1080p at 60 fps
View: 103°
Autofocus: Yes
Low Light: Yes (adaptive light sensor, Sony STARVIS sensor)
Mics: Stereo omni-directional
Connect: USB 3.0 (USB-C port on camera)

Review Scores Compared

Expert Score

PanaCast 207.7/10
Kiyo Pro8.1/10 Leads

Visual Image Quality

PanaCast 208.5/10 Leads
Kiyo Pro7.7/10

Autofocus & Low-Light

PanaCast 207.4/10
Kiyo Pro9.0/10 Leads

FOV & Framing

PanaCast 206.9/10
Kiyo Pro8.4/10 Leads

Privacy, Mount & Build

PanaCast 20—
Kiyo Pro9.4/10

Software & App Controls

PanaCast 207.5/10 Leads
Kiyo Pro6.0/10

Connectivity & Port Interface

PanaCast 208.1/10 Leads
Kiyo Pro7.9/10

Integrated Audio

PanaCast 207.3/10
Kiyo Pro8.0/10 Leads

Why PanaCast 20 Beats Kiyo Pro (and Vice Versa)

Why PanaCast 20 beats Kiyo Pro

Better software & app controls: 7.5 vs 6.0 out of 10
Better visual image quality: 8.5 vs 7.7 out of 10
Max Resolution: 4K vs 1080p at 60 fps
Megapixels: 13 MP vs 2.1 MP
Weight: 136 g vs 196.3 g

Why Kiyo Pro beats PanaCast 20

Better autofocus & low-light: 9.0 vs 7.4 out of 10
Better fov & framing: 8.4 vs 6.9 out of 10
Better integrated audio: 8.0 vs 7.3 out of 10
Max Frame Rate: 60 fps vs 30 fps
Sensor: Sony STARVIS IMX327 vs 1/3.2"
Field of View: 103° vs 117°

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

Full Specifications

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General

	PanaCast 20	Kiyo Pro
Best For	Corporate IT	Dim rooms

Image

	PanaCast 20	Kiyo Pro
Max Resolution	4K Better	1080p at 60 fps
Max Frame Rate	30 fps	60 fps Better
Sensor	1/3.2"	Sony STARVIS IMX327 Better
Megapixels	13 MP Better	2.1 MP
Field of View	117°	103° Better
Autofocus	—	Yes
HDR	Yes (Vivid HDR)	Yes (at 30 fps)
Light Correction	—	Yes (adaptive light sensor, Sony STARVIS sensor)
Digital Zoom	3 (lossless at 720p)	—
AI Framing	Intelligent Zoom, picture-in-picture	—
Aperture	f/2.25	f/2.0 Better
Video Format	—	H.264
Resolutions & Frame Rates	4K30, 1080p30, 720p30	—
Sensor Size	1/3.2"	—
Horizontal FOV	90°	—
Vertical FOV	75°	—
FOV Presets	—	103° / 90° / 80°
Subject Tracking	Intelligent Zoom	—
Lens	2.26 mm focal length, f/2.25	—

Audio

	PanaCast 20	Kiyo Pro
Microphones	3 MEMS	Stereo omni-directional Better
Microphone Count	3	—
Mic Frequency Range	100 Hz - 8 kHz	—

Design & Privacy

	PanaCast 20	Kiyo Pro
Mounting	—	Detachable L-shaped stand
Tripod Thread	—	1/4 in thread
Weight	136 g Better	196.3 g
Dimensions	44 x 25 x 80 mm	—
Pan / Tilt	Manual digital PTZ	—

Connectivity

	PanaCast 20	Kiyo Pro
Connection	USB-C (USB 3.0/2.0)	USB 3.0 (USB-C port on camera)
Cable Length	1.5 m	1.5 m
Software	Jabra Direct, Jabra Xpress	Razer Synapse
Operating Systems	Windows 8.1/10/11, macOS 10.15+	—
Certifications	Microsoft Teams, Zoom	—
UVC	UVC 1.1	—
USB Standard	USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 (>500 mA)	USB 3.0
IT Remote Management	Jabra Xpress	—

In the Box

	PanaCast 20	Kiyo Pro
In the Box	PanaCast 20, carry case, 1.5 m USB-C to USB-A cable	—
Warranty	2 years	—

Identifiers

	PanaCast 20	Kiyo Pro
Model Number	—	RZ19-0364

Takeaways

It's a tie on our rating (4/5) between PanaCast 20 and Kiyo Pro, so choose on the rows that matter most to you.
Choose PanaCast 20 for corporate IT.
Choose Kiyo Pro for dim rooms.

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