Panasonic HX-WA10

115 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Usability (14)
Value for money (8)
Portability (6)
Image quality (5)
Design (3)

Negative
Features (5)
Memory (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 115 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the zoom and image quality. The portability and value for money are also mentioned favorably. The memory and features get critical opinions, while views are divided on the battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic HX-WA10 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic HX-WA10

alaTest has collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of the Panasonic HX-WA10 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 2.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

usability, connectivity, viewfinder

43% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Don James (amazon.com)

Exceeded my expectations at this price point

We were in NZ last year (Xmas 2011) and grabbed another SD card camera which was sub-par and did not work well. So back to the store we went and grabbed this beauty. It has been flawless..used at the beach, in the water, on a 10 day rafting trip...

Aug, 2012

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Consumer review by: Jeffrey R Bennett (amazon.com)

Nice device

So all and all I like the Panasonic HX-WA10K, it offers a wide range of options and shoots good quality, however auto HDMI always outputs 1080i even if video is 720P and the menu's can be frustrating mainly because the controls are stationary where the...

Mar, 2012

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Consumer review by: KAPUT ! (amazon.com)

panasonic HX-WA10 old model !!!! its realy a sanyo VPC CA100

SAME camera as the sanyo 2010 model ....sanyo sold out to panasonic or maybe it could be the parent company something like that .............check out the sanyo site the Panasonic HX-WA10 is realy Sanyo VPC-CA100 old model .....since then sanyo stop...

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review by: KAPUT ! (amazon.com)

panasonic HX-WA10 old model !!!! its realy a sanyo VPC CA100

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review by: Laura Lindzey (amazon.com)

Nice specs, disappointing performance

I was really excited to get this camera, but it turned out to be a dud.

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review by: Laura Lindzey (amazon.com)

Nice specs, disappointing performance

I was really excited to get this camera, but it turned out to be a dud. My complaints are: * It takes a long time to start up - which means that I missed a lot of action shots * The image quality is poor, with way too much contrast. (My 8-year old...

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review by: M. FONTAINE (amazon.com)

Everything I was looking for in a rugged camcorder

I've been hoping for a 1080P, waterproof camcorder for a long while. I grabbed this one as soon as it hit the market (actually, a few weeks before by ordering it from Hong Kong), and I am very happy with it. Waterproofing has worked as promised, and I...

Oct, 2011

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Expert review by: Matthew Bolton (techradar.com)

Panasonic HX-WA10 review

Will waterproofing and Full HD recording combine to make the ultimate consumer camcorder?

Great 1080 images ; Excellent iA imaging system ; Solid waterroofing ; Slow-motion recording

Some wobbling in stabilisation ; Wide shots can be a bit soft

Overall, we're mightily impressed by the HX-WA10. You're paying something of a premium for the waterproofing features, but we'd say they're worth it. It's safe underwater, it's easy to use and it produces some excellent video. We do recommend investing...

Jun, 2011

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Expert review by: James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

Panasonic HX-WA10

Panasonic's HX-WA10 provides a welcome return to the upright camcorder format, and it's waterproof, too!

Dependable waterproofing ; Good video quality in low light ; Optical zoom

D-pad can be fiddly ; No shockproof rating ; More expensive than pocket Internet models

The upright camcorder format won't appeal to everyone, and the D-pad used for accessing the main settings isn't the most finger friendly around. The HX-WA10 is also significantly more expensive than pocket Internet camcorders, even waterproof ones. But...

Aug, 2011