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Panasonic HDC-HS20

alaTest has collected and analyzed 30 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the memory and zoom. The portability and image quality also get good feedback. The viewfinder and battery get mixed reviews. The features and resolution get critical opinions.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic HDC-HS20 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 84/100 = Very good quality.

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Panasonic HDC-HS20

 

With just about every compact camera boasting HD video recording, the pressure is on for camcorder manufacturers. Sure a regular digicam would not come close in giving the quality, functionality and ease of use of its digital camcorder counterpart, but...

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic HDC-HS20

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1 user review of the Panasonic HDC-HS20 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com.

100% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Cant believe they discontinued this camera

 

This camera is full HD 1920x1080 with 80gig internal hdd and dolby 5.1 digital surround sound. I absolutely love this camera.

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Great Camera

 

It does not have an optical viewer so if you are shooting outdoors in the sunshine, be sure to have something to shade the LCD.

The video pictures from this camera are nothing short of outstanding. And easy to shoot. The touch screen is very easy to navigate and once you have set the camera up the way you want, it is just point and shoot. The Camera delivers a perfect picture...

It does use a lot of power. The standard battery gives only about 1 hour of HD maximum resolution

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Panasonic HDC-HS20-K HD camcorder

 

The Panasonic HDC-HS20-K is a Full HD video camera with 80GB of inbuilt memory. It shares many similarities with the Panasonic HDC-SD20-K.

Attractive and sturdy design, beginner-friendly modes and features, optical image stabiliser

Components could be of higher quality, outclassed by some of its rivals

The Panasonic HDC-HS20-K is a reasonable high-definition camcorder with some very user-friendly features. If you're new to video and want the Full HD treatment, this model mostly delivers.

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Panasonic HDC-HS20

 

How will Panasonic's latest entry into its growing camcorder range fare? James finds out.

With Panasonic's own HDC-HS100 now available for around £50 more, and the SD memory-based HDC-SD9 coming in at under £400, the HDC-HS20 currently sits in a bit of a no-man's land within Panasonic's growing range of HD camcorders. Its performance is a...

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Panasonic HDC-HS20

 

A camcorder which comes with a built in 80 GB hard drive, Xenon flash and can record 10 hours of video in full HD

Full HD ; 80 GB storage ; Xenon flash

Weak LED light

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic HDC-HS20

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 11 user reviews of the Panasonic HDC-HS20 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk.

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100% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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So far so good

 

So far so good

So far so good. Very happy with the camera having used it for one month on holiday. Video quality is very good.

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My review of Panasonic HDC-HS20

 

My review of Panasonic HDC-HS20

Panasonic HDC-HS20 High Definition Flash Memory Camcorder With 80GB Hard Disc Drive - Black I bought this HD Camcorder from Panasonic and so far have been very impressed. Its easy to use automatic mode takes care of most of it, although found you...

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Product Specifications

Panasonic HD camcorders allow you to get the kind of high-definition image quality that suits today's age of large-screen TVs. The touch screen lets you operate a variety of functions intuitively. In addition, the iA functions make it easy to capture beautiful images in virtually any situation. A high-performance Leica lens makes it possible to pack an optical 16x powerful zoom into a compact body. You can zoom close to catch dynamic shots of distant objects.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Surround
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific

Camcorder Features

High Definition Video Support:1080i
Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes
Widescreen Video Capture: Yes

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction: Yes
Type:Built-in flash

Digital Storage Media

Type:Hard disk drive

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:5in
Height:2.7in
Weight:12.7oz
Width:2.5in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Rotating
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Beach / Fireworks / Low light / Portrait mode / Scenery / Snow / Sports mode / Spotlight / Sunset

Header

Manufacturer:Panasonic
Model:HDC-HS20/HDC-HS20K
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Panasonic

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/1.8-3.3
Max Focal Length:47.2mm
Min Focal Length:2.95mm
Optical Zoom:16
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Black

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution:1.17Megapixel
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution:1.17Mpix
Camcorder Sensor Resolution:1.47Mpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/6"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):4.2 mm ( 1/6 ) / 4.2 mm ( 1/6" )
Optical Sensor Type:CMOS
Sensor Qty:1CMOS

Optical System

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer: Yes
Image Stabilizer:Optical (Advanced O.I.S.)

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Analog Video Format:NTSC
Digital Video Format:AVCHD / H.264
Digital Zoom:1000
Face Detection: Yes
Media Type:Flash card / Hard disk drive
Shooting Modes:Digital photo mode
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Camcorder
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