Sony HDR-HC9 / HC9E Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 86 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the control panel. The color also impresses, but many are less positive about the battery.

Control panel, Color, Design, Interface

Battery, Memory

Experts rate this product 75/100 and users 91/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders, the Sony HDR-HC9 / HC9E is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

Sony's new HC9 looks and feels a lot like last year's HC7, all in all a good thing. The design proves to be solid and usable, and it captures good images. For some users, the very best feature is one you can take out and hold in your hand: tape

Tape-based for easy archival Wide array of manual controls Great image quality

Lens hood obstructs flash and IR light Small Cam Control wheel Curious menu layout

A robust, flexible camera. Good choice for those who want their video on tape.

The HDR-HC9 is a high definition camcorder recording in the tape-based HDV format. Though it may not have the cutting edge "shininess" of Sony's other HD models this year, tape remains the format that offers the highest video quality. The HDR-HC9 ...

The Sony HDR-HC9 has some advantages over the Canon HV30, such as a sturdier build and better ease of use. Canon's better video quality and options for 24P and 30P recording are hard to pass up, however. Neither is a perfect camcorder, and each has ...