Panasonic HDC SD60

464 reviews

Nov, 2024

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usability (334)
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price (120)
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viewfinder (8)
control panel (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 464 reviews of Panasonic HDC SD60. The average rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Views about the size and image quality are on the whole positive. The price and portability also get good feedback. The control panel and viewfinder get critical comments, and opinions are divided on the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic HDC SD60 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Panasonic HDC SD60

alaTest has collected and analyzed 209 user reviews of Panasonic HDC SD60 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the size and price. The image quality and portability are also mentioned favorably, but there are some critical comments about the viewfinder. There are mixed comments on the memory and reliability.

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98% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazon.com review summary for Panasonic HDC SD60

alaTest has collected and analyzed 109 user reviews of Panasonic HDC SD60 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Views about the zoom and image quality are generally positive. The price and portability are also appreciated, but there are some mixed opinions about the reliability. Many are negative about the viewfinder.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Joe Osborne (pcmag.com)

Panasonic HDC-SD60

An affordable model in Panasonic's HDC series of camcorders, the HDC-SD60 sports a 2.11 megapixel MOS sensor and a 35.7 millimeter lens with 35x intelligent zoom.

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Mar, 2011

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Expert review by : Jeremy Stamas (camcorderinfo.com)

Panasonic HDC-SD60 First Impressions Camcorder Review

Panasonic really went to town updating the internal specs for its new mid-range HD camcorder line. The HDC-SD60 features a larger, 1/4.1-inch CMOS sensor, and it includes a 25x optical zoom lens (up from 16x on last year's models).

Most of Panasonic's updates with the HDC-SD60 took place under the hood. We're very excited to test the camcorder with its new 1/4.1-inch CMOS sensor and we should see some stronger results over last year's models. The HDC-SD20 (the predecessor model...

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by : James Morris (trustedreviews.com)

Panasonic HDC-SD60

Can Panasonic's latest HD camcorder find greater recommendation at the entry level than its predecessors?

Excellent video quality ; Comprehensive range of recording settings

None at this price

Panasonic appears to have finally cracked the lower end of the high definition market. The HDC-SD60 and its siblings don't offer quite the gobsmacking value of Samsung's HMX-R10, but the prices of these models are still extremely good, and their...

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com.au)

Panasonic HDC-SD60

The HDC-SD60 has a nice manual feature set and good performance, as well as solid video quality for its class.

Manual shutter-speed and iris controls ; Comfortable size ; Smarter-than-average autofocus ; Lens focuses relatively closely ; Decent battery life

Soft video ; Cramped, low-resolution touchscreen

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Jul, 2010

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Panasonic HDC-SD60 review

HD movies and 5MP stills combine to give this cam plenty of all-rounder potential. But will it hit the heights in all departments?

Great movies and surprisingly good still shots at a very attractive price

Apr, 2010

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Expert review by : Colin Barrett (macuser.co.uk)

Panasonic HDC-SD60

Look closely at Panasonic's impressive new SD60 and you'll discover features you won't find on last year's models. In many respects, the SD60 picks up where the popular SD20 left off. For a start, Panasonic has at last provided a larger 1/4in Cmos...

There's one noticeable omission from the new model: a remote control. This isn't good because it makes it awkward to control the camera when showing off clips on an HDTV when you're slumped in your favourite armchair. That said, if you're importing its...

Mar, 2010

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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Impressive 35X iZoom

Overall, it's a good deal to buy this cam.

Grate value for money. High speed startup. 25X Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer really is a big plus. 35X iZoom 's not like the conventional digital zoom, can provide with the high quality HD video shots aswell in 35X end. Bright 2.7'' screen...

It's not a 1080P HD Videocam - although we can hardly tell the difference when re-play in the large screen LCD panel. Low resolution static picture with a 5M pixel - but for me myself, I will use DSLR to take static photos rather than use Videocam....

Jul, 2010

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Consumer review (viewpoints.com)

Nice video camera ”

I enjoy taking pictures, but I wanted to record my children's milestones and interactions, so I decided that a camcorder would be useful. I know nothing about video cameras, so I left it up to my anal perfectionist-of-a-father to do all of the...

Mar, 2011

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Consumer review (viewpoints.com)

really great camcorder ”

This camcorder is a really great camcorder that's well-worth the price. The touch screen feature is great for choosing the clips I want and deleting the clips I don't want. There are lots of features in the main menu and the camcorder itself is...

Mar, 2011

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Panasonic is great. ”

I am lvoing my panasonic camera. Wasnt sure wether or not to go with nikon or canon but am happy i chose this one. Panasonic is what james cameron used to shot avatar. I know Know those are professional cameras but still the same technology and...

Jan, 2011

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