Panasonic SDR-H90

alaTest has collected and analyzed 33 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the design and value for money are overall positive. The usability and portability are also mentioned favorably. The connectivity and battery get negative comments.

zoom, portability, usability, value for money, design

image quality, battery, connectivity

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic SDR-H90 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Panasonic SDR-H90

 

A compact little camcorder with a mighty optical zoom.

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Panasonic SDR-H90

 

A compact little camcorder with a mighty optical zoom.

Very good Optical Image Stabilization; 70x optical zoom; Compact size

Power and USB ports placed behind the battery; Average video quality

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Panasonic SDR-H90 Camcorder

 

The first thing that you will notice about the Panasonic SDR-H90 is just how small and light it is, weighing in at just over 300 grams. This weight and size means that it is easy to slip into your pocket when out and about and only really notice it...

This is a very high performance camera for a very low price, and as such it has become very popular. It certainly is a great piece of kit for those who want a camcorder that is easy to transport, or one that gives good results with very little...

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic SDR-H90

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 16 user reviews of the Panasonic SDR-H90 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk.

portability, value for money, usability, zoom, viewfinder

image quality

75% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Films galore!

 

Films galore!

Bought this just before going on holiday and was delighted with it. A replacement for an old, much larger camcorder, so a delight to hold and use.

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Panasonic SDR-H90 Very Good Entry Level Cam

 

Panasonic SDR-H90 Very Good Entry Level Cam

Bought this Camcorder from Amazon for my wife who wanted to capture the kids before they grow up. First of all quality of the product is at a high standard and functionally its very easy to set up and use. In normal light or day light the quality of...

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What's in the box?

 

What's in the box?

Included accessories are: Battery pack VW-VBG070, AC adaptor VSK0698 (battery charger), AC cable K2CT3CA00004, DC cable K2GJ2DC00015, AV cable K2KC4CB00022, USB cable K1HA05AD0006, CD-ROM.

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Picture quality very bad

 

Picture quality very bad

Don't buy it! Picture in artificial light is very bad - like there's vaseline smeared across the lens. Good quality camera phone would be better. It's very awkward to switch on and turn the selector dial - you need to be double-jointed in the...

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Dont get it if you have a modern phone.

 

Dont get it if you have a modern phone.

Not only does it not work with Macs (you have to buy software to get it to play nicely) It produces a quality that is worse than my blackberry video and my iphone video. Massively disappointing.

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easy peasy

 

easy peasy

I bought this camcorder to take to Greece on holiday. Received it the day before going. Read the instructions on the plane. Found the camcorder very easy to use, everything had been explained really well. Although results were not marvelous (my fault...

Product Specifications

The hybrid camcorder SDR-H90 can record either on its built-in hard disk drive or on SD/SDHC memory card. Besides the high capacity HDD the SDR-H90 camcorder features a powerful 70x optical zoom combined with an advanced optical image stabilization system that corrects hand-shake around 4,000 times per second. The SDR-H90 camcorder features the YouTube Uploader function that makes video uploading super easy! Simply set the camcorder to "Web Mode" and it will record the movie in a YouTube compatible format. After shooting connect the camcorder via USB to a PC and the YouTube Uploader automatically starts. Simply follow the procedure to upload your video clips to the YouTube video-sharing site. The SDR-H90 camcorder offers a function that simplifies the process of copying recordings from the memory card or hard disk drive to a DVD. No PC is required. A DVD disc created this way can be easily played directly from a DVD player.

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode:Stereo
Microphone Technology:Electret condenser
Type:Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific

Camcorder Features

Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes

Digital Storage Media

Type:Hard disk drive

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:4.2in
Height:2.6in
Weight:10.6oz
Width:2.1in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size:2.7in
Diagonal Size (metric):6.9cm
Display Form Factor:Rotating
Technology:TFT active matrix
Type:LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs:Low light / Portrait mode / Scenery / Spotlight

Header

Manufacturer:Panasonic
Model:SDR-H90/SDR-H90K
Packaged Quantity:1
Product Line:Panasonic

Lens System

Lens Aperture:F/1.9-5.7
Max Focal Length:105mm
Min Focal Length:1.5mm
Optical Zoom:70
Type:Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color:Black

Optical Sensor

Camcorder Effective Still Resolution:0.38Megapixel/380Megapixel
Camcorder Effective Video Resolution:380Kpix/380Mpix
Camcorder Sensor Resolution:800Kpix
Optical Sensor Size:1/8"
Optical Sensor Size (metric):3.2 mm ( 1/8 ) / 3.2 mm ( 1/8" )
Optical Sensor Type:CCD
Sensor Qty:1CCD

Optical System

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer: Yes
Image Stabilizer:Optical (Advanced O.I.S.)

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video Input

Analog Video Format:NTSC
Digital Video Format:MPEG-2
Digital Zoom:3500
Face Detection: Yes
Media Type:Flash card / Hard disk drive
Shooting Modes:Digital photo mode
Still Image Format:JPEG
Type:Camcorder
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