Panasonic NV GS230EG-S

30 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Portability (2)
Usability (2)
Value for money (1)
Build quality (1)

Negative
Features (2)
Battery (2)
Zoom (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 30 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the build quality and value for money. The portability and usability are also appreciated. Some have doubts about the zoom and features, while opinions are divided on the image quality.

color, usability, portability, value for money, build quality

battery, features, zoom

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic NV GS230EG-S is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Consumer review by: bantuindia (ciao.com)

CHEAP AND BEST

Hi friends...I m a Journalist and working with Top Hindin News Channel here in india..since two years...Why i m wrinting this review because i m using this camera since two years...tHis Cam is easy to handle and easy to operate for any urpose...both...

EXTRA MIKE FACILITY AVAILABLE

I FEEL NONE

Dec, 2008

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Consumer review by: petualang (ciao.com)

Review Panasonic NV GS230

Panasonic GS230 record with 3 recording chip (3 CCD) and offers a high resolution color so that is more realistic. Anti-blur is another advantage. Pictures appear more focused on the electronic model of Panasonic GS60. The lens provides the opposite...

Sensor 3 CCD make it more realistic, anti blur, charger

sharpness is reduced when using the zoom

Dec, 2008

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Expert review by: James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

Panasonic NV-GS230

Another budget miniDV camcorder, proving there is still life left in yesterday's technology.

After a decade of dominance, DV camcorders are fast losing out to new video formats and media types. But there are still a few years of life left in the old dog, as Panasonic's NV-GS230 illustrates. It lacks a few important features, such as FireWire...

Jan, 2008

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Consumer review by: (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon review summary for the Panasonic NV GS230EG-S

alaTest has collected and analysed 7 user reviews of the Panasonic NV GS230EG-S 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.

value for money, color, build quality, usability

86% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Visorup (amazon.co.uk)

Panasonic GS230

Very good cam, beats the competition to a pulp, superb colour, sharp as a blade and allows external mic and head phones to be used this put's the gs230 up a gear from it's more exspensive sister the gs320. EIS is rubbish but then you should be using a...

Jul, 2010

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Consumer review by: Mr. H. Michelacci (amazon.co.uk)

Good value for money

I own two of them and have had other models from Panasonic and can recommend both, but this one is the better one. Compared with the 330 series which I have used recently, the 230 is older and the specs don't tell you much about the actual quality of...

May, 2009

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Consumer review by: octavian cos (amazon.co.uk)

A good camera.

I am a happy owner of a panasonic nv gs 230 camera. A good camera for the price.The image is beautiful even in low light.

Nov, 2007

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Consumer review by: Ms. Emily J. Harrison (amazon.co.uk)

fantastic!

it's everything i wanted in a camcorder, it's great for basic editing, and propbably the best quality for the price range! Mini DV is definatly the best quality, and will be for the next few years. Easy to use as well!

Oct, 2007

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Consumer review by: Ms. Emily J. Harrison "special effects designer" (amazon.co.uk)