Panasonic HDC-SD90

147 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Usability (25)
Zoom (20)
Portability (18)
Value for money (16)
Image quality (16)

Negative
Battery (1)
Color (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 147 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the value for money and image quality. The portability and zoom are also mentioned favorably. Many are less positive about the color and battery. Comments are divided on the build quality.

usability, zoom, portability, image quality, value for money

battery, color

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic HDC-SD90 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review by: Nikolic12345 (cnet.com)

Excellent camera, one of the best I have ever bought.

Zoom set on x40 is still crystal clear, No problems with softwear and downloaded to PC in less than a minute. Has a mic input and a 28 mm wide angle lens

Battery last for about 1 and a half hrs, would need a spare battery. Also you would need to buy a Blu ray burner and disks as I found that in Hi Def you could only fit about 30min video on a 4.7g disk

Jul, 2011

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Consumer review by: LongHorn204 (cnet.com)

Great in it's class

Great camera for making videos on nature (birds, animals), travel videos, etc. Excellent IS even with 40X zooming. Software is primitive and sometimes unstable; I use Cyberlink PowerDirector instead. In general, I would recommend it.

good image quality, excellent IS, 40X intelligent zoom, accessory shoe and input for external mic, uses SDHC cards, lightweight

no manual focus, included software is basic at best

Jul, 2011

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic HDC-SD90

alaTest has collected and analyzed 43 user reviews of the Panasonic HDC-SD90 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

zoom, usability, image quality, value for money, portability

79% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Tomtul2 (amazon.com)

great for low-light school/sports events

Works great for my primary use, which is video-ing school concerts and gymnastics meets. These are often in low light and you cannot get close. The zoom and low light ability of the camera do a good job. Very light and compact. Con- have to use their...

Oct, 2012

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Consumer review by: Y. Hou "M&m" (amazon.com)

too pricey for what it offers

Top cons: sub-par still pictures(can't compare to D-SLR), not easy to shoot (open the panel first). I would not recommend this to friends - bought this as a gift, and they used it only occasionally. For what it is priced (bought at $550, now probably...

Jun, 2012

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Consumer review by: CHARLES J THIEL (amazon.com)

Great Camcorder, Stunning Hd, Excellent low light video

I purchase this camera 2/18/12 and have been experimenting with it. Takes fantastic video's even (especially) in low light. You definitely won't be sorry with this camera. I did a lot of research before I purchased this camera. I ended up buying a...

Apr, 2012

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Consumer review by: GAPS (amazon.com)

Panasonic HDC-SD90K SD Memory Camcorder

Regular quality camcorder. It makes average quality pictures and video, but for the price they sold it meets these expectations. The only complain I have is it does not come with any memory card, and it is absolutely required.

Mar, 2012

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Consumer review by: Marc (amazon.com)

Mac user - Bought it for the iFrame, love it for the HD

If you are an iPhone user who wants a camera to take video that won't go blurry each time you touch the zoom, and to record in a format that can be *easily* be synced to your iPhone, this is the ONLY camera I've found that meets these simple...

Mar, 2012

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Consumer review by: Marc (amazon.com)

Mac user - Bought it for the iFrame, love it for the HD

Mar, 2012

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Consumer review by: Solomon R. Livingston "LSR" (amazon.com)

Great HD Camcorder

It is my second camcorder and my first HD camcorder. I am so amazed by the video quality this camcorder capture. The image stabilization is awesome.Decent night shooting performance.Overall it is a well worth investment.

Feb, 2012

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Product Specifications

The HDC-SD90 is a new Flagship HD 3D Ready, 1MOS system camcorder featuring 28mm* Wide-Angle Lens, 40x Intelligent Zoom and HYBRID O.I.S. delivering expressive, blur-free wide-angle and zoom shots. It's perfect for anyone who wants to easily enjoy HD image quality, offering unparalleled features and design. Belying its small and compact size, this new model offers a multitude of technical features, including compatibility with the 3D conversion offering true-to-Life 3D recording to create a whole new world of motion images.