Panasonic HDC-SD10

172 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Design (6)
Zoom (6)
Color (5)
Connectivity (3)
Resolution (2)

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Features (2)
Memory (1)
Image quality (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 172 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the usability and connectivity are generally positive. The color and design also get good opinions, but the memory and image quality get less positive views. There are some mixed comments about the build quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic HDC-SD10 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: Abbas Jaffar Ali (tbreak.com)

Panasonic HDC-SD10 Video Camera

The SD-10 is targeted towards the casual user that will have the camera on auto mode pretty much all the time.

The SD-10 is targeted towards the casual user who wants to record decent quality videos without really getting in the details and manually adjusting settings. From that aspect, its a decent camera and at a retail price of AED 2399/- makes it a good...

Jan, 2010

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic HDC-SD10

alaTest has collected and analyzed 53 user reviews of the Panasonic HDC-SD10 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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51% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: scrabbgrass (amazon.com)

BEST first HD camcorder!!

I purchased this product back in NOV 2009 I purchased it because it was the only Ultra compact High zoom camcorder to make discrete videos. It serves me well even up to this day.August 2011 The OIS optical stabilization is the best of any compact...

Aug, 2011

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Consumer review by: Daniel Seman (amazon.com)

Customer Service is Horrible!!!!

I like the video this camera takes and how easy it is to use. However the camcorder seemed to have a malfunction much like a windows based computer. It would lock up. I have sent it back and have had horrible service. 1st panasonic makes it...

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review by: Daniel Seman (amazon.com)

Customer Service is Horrible!!!!

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review by: Daniel Seman (amazon.com)

Customer Service is Horrible!!!!

Oct, 2010

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Consumer review by: Joe6Pax (amazon.com)

This camcorder can't do 1080p as stated

The item description states "Captures 1080p HD video" but the Panasonic website says otherwise: "RECORDING & PLAYBACK Signal System 1080 / 60i." So it only does 1080i not 1080p. False advertising.

Sep, 2010

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Consumer review by: Joe6Pax (amazon.com)

This camcorder can't do 1080p as stated

The item description states "Captures 1080p HD video" but the Panasonic website says otherwise: "RECORDING & PLAYBACK Signal System 1080 / 60i." So it only does 1080i not 1080p. False advertising.

Sep, 2010

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Consumer review by: Randall Sepulvado (amazon.com)

I love this camcorder

Great camcorder. Easy to use. Great HD quality. Just wish battery lasted longer. Gets about 1:30 on highest quality.

Aug, 2010

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Consumer review by: Anthony Ramirez (amazon.com)

Good HD camcorder

This is my first HD camcorder. I bought this back in Nov 2009 for $250. It has been an excellent product with a few annoyances. Pros - 1) Small size, the size of a soft drink can. A HUGE plus!!! 2) Cheap price at the time, same as SD camcorders. 3)...

Jun, 2010

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Product Specifications

The SD10 features a 16x optical zoom. You can zoom close to catch dynamic shots of distant objects. And because the zoom is optical, there's limited image degradation. Also, Panasonic's Advanced O.I.S. helps prevent blurring - typically a big concern when shooting with a zoom. This combination of optical zoom and Advanced O.I.S. gives you the ability to take fantastic zoom shots.Panasonic's Advanced O.I.S. helps suppress the effects of hand-shake as you shoot, for both motion and still images. This system uses gyro-sensors to detect even tiny amounts of hand-shake, then shifts a lens and adjusts the optical axis to compensate - all at an astounding 4,000 times per second. Because the system is optical, there's only minimal loss of image quality even when viewed on a large-screen TV. In addition, to shoot high-resolution still images, the normal O.I.S. mode 1 is joined by an O.I.S. mode 2, which has a higher stabilization capability. The O.I.S. corrective lens shifts and stabilizes the image the instant that the shutter button is pressed, to enable greater precision in stabilization. You get all the beauty and minimal blurring.There's nothing more disappointing than shooting an once-in-a-lifetime event on video, only to discover that the images are blurry or poorly exposed because of backlighting. Panasonic's iA helps avoid problems in difficult shooting situations by automatically making the optimal camera settings and activating certain functions. For example, iA includes AF tracking, a function that "locks" on and follows a subject as it moves, so images are sharply focused and properly exposed. This technology is a huge help for everyone.