Panasonic PV-DV601

25 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
portability (13)
image quality (5)
usability (5)
zoom (4)
durability (4)

Negative
battery (4)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 25 reviews of Panasonic PV-DV601. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People are impressed by the zoom and price. The image quality and usability are also mentioned favorably, but there are some critical opinions about the battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic PV-DV601 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 72/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Panasonic PV-DV601

alaTest has collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of Panasonic PV-DV601 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People really like the durability and zoom. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably.

portability, price, usability, zoom, durability

67% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Robin Liss (camcorderinfo.com)

Panasonic PV-DV601 Camcorder Review - Panasonic MiniDV Camcorders

Panasonic's PV-DV601 is a nice mid-range MiniDV camcorder with an MSRP of $1099.95 and a street price of around $800. The camcorder produces nice quality video, however it lacks many features which make it a less than desirable product, leaving a gap...

Nov, 2001

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great Value, Good Quality

I got the DV601 as a christmas present. I've been very happy with it so far. I won't recap all the specifications, you can find the most accurate listing on panasonic's home page. I'll just tell you the things that aren't on their home page.

Beautiful Picture, Analog Inputs!

Bulkier than typical miniDV cameras

Jan, 2002

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Panasonic PV-DV601K is the best MiniDV camcorder today for the money

I've been doing a *lot* of research and comparing in looking for a new MiniDV camcorder. My findings revealed that the Panasonic PV-DV601K clearly lead the pack. The features that made this camcorder stand out from most others were the 20x optical...

Packed with features ; 20x optical zoom, 3-colour 0-lux, built in light

Included battery dies out quickly

Dec, 2001

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Great little camera for the price

My brother bought this camera about 3 months ago from a local camera shop. It cost about $1800 Canadian, including an extended warranty, a tripod, cleaning kit, and memory card reader.

small, lightweight, built in digital camera (with memory card), usb output, night vision

digital camera quality not the greatest, some controls difficult to use

Sep, 2001

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Best Bang for the Buck

Point-and-shoot, Magicvu 0 lux, low light, analog input, photo titling, manual control, 20x zoom

Little warning before low battery shuts off camera

Aug, 2001

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

A great little camera

My wife and I have a 9 month old daughter and I have wanted a camcorder for a long time. The most important feature was that the camera needed to have a firewire (i.Link) port so I could edit the videos on the computer and then copy them onto CD. I...

Built in light, Analog in, 3" LCD, 20X zoom, size, weight, manual focus ring, Remote

Menu system, life of included battery

Aug, 2001

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

I love my PV-DV601 !!!

I am a mother of two small children, age 4 and 5. I have always wanted a video camera to document the lives of my children as they grow up. Unfortunately, I've already missed the baby and toddler years, but I am quickly making up for that with my...

Internet videos, size, weight, USB, multi-media card, analog input, light, 3" LCD

Still photos not as good as stand-alone digital camera, need to purchase longer life battery

Jul, 2001

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Good things come in small packages

We bought this digital camcorder right before the birth of our daughter. We did a lot of research before buying it. My husband read a lot of online reviews and time and time again, the Panasonic PV-DV601 was at the top of the lists.

Easy to use, compact, decent battery life, good quality video, USB and firewire connections

Digital picture resolution is not great, lack of advanced camcorder settings

Jun, 2001

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