Panasonic SDR-SW21

54 reviews

May, 2013

Positive
Portability (15)
Image quality (10)
Build quality (9)
Zoom (5)
Usability (4)

Negative
Value for money (5)
Features (3)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 54 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the usability and zoom are generally positive. The build quality and image quality are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are negative about the features and value for money.

portability, image quality, build quality, zoom, usability

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic SDR-SW21 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Panasonic SDR-SW21

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of the Panasonic SDR-SW21 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

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47% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2013

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Consumer review by: Rob (amazon.com)

happy camper

I had a Toshiba camcorder but it was stolen recently. I bought the Panasonic SDR-SW21 as a replacement and very happy with the simple operation features. This model is better suited for my outdoor needs being water & shockproof. I tried this camcorder...

Sep, 2012

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Consumer review by: Jet Lee (amazon.com)

Returned day after, after viewing video and pictures.

I was excited to have bought this item as I have a Lumix series camera which I have had for almost 3 years now and cannot be any happier with it. I bought this because of it handy size and the fact it was waterproof and dustproof and looked tough....

Jun, 2010

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Consumer review by: Jet Lee (amazon.com)

Returned day after, after viewing video and pictures.

Jun, 2010

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Consumer review by: Mario E. Chamorro (amazon.com)

Drowned

I worked under water once. I took it again and it drowned!!! Not a good camera for underwater, considering I didnt go under 5 feet.

Jun, 2010

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Consumer review by: Luke Orion "lukeorion" (amazon.com)

Poor video with any kind of motion

I bought this camera last year and returned it several days later because the video quality was so poor. If you were moving at all while you were shooting, the video it produced was blurry to the point where it make your eyes water to watch it. The...

Jan, 2010

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Consumer review by: Phragmites (amazon.com)

Portable & Easy Use

Very satisfied with the usability of this camcorder. Reliable and rugged with a great picture.

Dec, 2009

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Consumer review by: Phragmites (amazon.com)

Portable & Easy Use

Very satisfied with the usability of this camcorder. Reliable and rugged with a great picture.

Dec, 2009

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Consumer review by: Jeff (amazon.com)

Fun camera. More of a toy, though.

I took this white water rafting, and it held up like a champ. It doesn't shoot very crisp video, and considering the bright sun, conditions were pretty ideal, but the results were far from. The thing is though, that doesn't really matter. If you want...

Nov, 2009

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Consumer review by: Jeff (amazon.com)

Fun camera. More of a toy, though.

Nov, 2009

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Product Specifications

The SDR-SW21 camcorder combines a rugged, compact body with waterproofing that allows use in seawater to a depth of 2 meters, shockproofing that protects against falls from up to 1.2 meters, and dustproofing. This camcorder, offering its small size, light weight and superb mobility made possible by SD/SDHC memory cards, let users shoot video with the same casual ease and carry-about convenience they enjoy with small digital still camcorders.A waterproof design, taking advantage of the water resistance of an SD/SDHC memory card, lets you use the SDR-SW21 camcorder underwater to a depth of 2 meters. The SDR-SW21 camcorder can even be used in seawater, so users can take moving images of friends snorkeling or tropical fish darting in and out of coral reefs. You can use the SDR-SW21 camcorder at the beach, a ski resort, or a host of other active, outdoor situations where you wouldn't dare use a conventional camcorder.Unlike recording media such as hard disk drives or DVD discs, SD/SDHC memory cards require no drive mechanism. This gives the SDR-SW21 camcorder sufficient impact resistance to prevent malfunction when dropped from up to 1.2 meters. Combined with its dustproof and waterproof features, this makes it the ideal camcorder for anytime use outdoors, in active situations, and for casual everyday video shooting.The SDR-SW21 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.