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Panasonic SDR-H90

alaTest has collected and analyzed 59 reviews of Panasonic SDR-H90. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and zoom. The price and usability are also mentioned favorably. The color and viewfinder get less positive views, and the battery and image quality get mixed views.

portability, usability, price, zoom, size

viewfinder, color

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 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Panasonic SDR-H90

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 24 user reviews of 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. Opinions about the price and size are generally positive. The zoom and usability are also appreciated. The viewfinder and image quality get less positive views.

portability, usability, zoom, size, price

image quality, viewfinder

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

This summary is based on the products: Panasonic SDR-H90 Camcorder With 80GB Hard Disc Drive & SD Card compatibility (70x Optical Zoom) - Black • Panasonic SDR-H90 Camcorder With 80GB Hard Disc Drive & SD Card compatibility (70x Optical Zoom) - Black

Dec, 2018

Expert review by : Sandeep B (tech.firstpost.com)

Panasonic SDR-H90

 

A compact little camcorder with a mighty optical zoom.

Mar, 2010
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Expert review by (gadgetheaven.co.uk)

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...

May, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Panasonic SDR-H90

 

light weight and easy to use

Jun, 2010
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Panasonic SDR-H90

 

I have been using this camcorder for the past weeks, especially during a recetn holiday. I found it to be easy to use, with good sound reproduction and sharp images. Battery life is excellent, needing only one charge during the holiday. I was...

Haven't found any yet.

Jun, 2010
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Panasonic SDR-H90

 

easy to use.

no eye view finder(a must have) lens cover is manual. very frustrating on moving objects, (this is where an eye view finder is needed) take pot luck in bright sunlight. no case included.veery dissapointed. will be on offer on Ebay shortly. of little...

Apr, 2010
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Panasonic SDR-H90

 

great quality images, eay to use, light and compact, great value for money.

none

Oct, 2009
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Panasonic SDR-H90

 

It's Small And Compact Great For holiday's

None yet!!!

Sep, 2009
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Panasonic SDR-H90

 

great quality images, eay to use, light and compact, great value for money

none

Sep, 2009
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Panasonic SDR-H90

 

Very easy to use.

Cannot buy a spare battery at present. The sotware does not give you the ability to print of still photos directly.

Jul, 2009
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Panasonic SDR-H90

 

Light weight and like built in hard drive

Low light video poor

Jul, 2009
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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

Built-in Microphone: Yes

Audio Input

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

Battery

Battery Form Factor:Manufacturer specific
Battery Technology:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Camcorder Features

Low Lux / Night Mode: Yes

Camera

Minimum illumination:6

Design

Color of product:Black

Digital Storage Media

Type:Hard disk drive

Dimensions & Weight

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

Display

Display:LCD
Display Diagonal:2.7

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

Image Sensor

Optical sensor size:1 / 8
Sensor Type:CCD
Total megapixels:0.8

Lens System

35 mm camera lens equivalent:1.52 - 106.1
Digital Zoom:3500
Filter size:1.46
Focal length (35mm film equivalent):1.52 - 106.1
Focal length range (f-f):0.0591 - 4.13
Image Stabilizer: Yes
Lens Aperture:F/1.9-5.7
Max Focal Length:105mm
Min Focal Length:1.5mm
Optical Zoom:70
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.)

Other Features

Audio Output:1
Auto focus: Yes
Lens system:Panasonic
Manual focus: Yes
Power consumption (typical):3.8
Power Requirements:DC7.2V / 9.3V
Video out:1

Packaging Content

Bundled software:VideoCam Suite V2.0

Ports & interfaces

PictBridge: Yes
USB 2.0 ports quantity:1

Shutter

Camera shutter speed:1/25 - 1/8000

Still Image

Still image resolution(s):640 x 480

Storage

Internal storage capacity:80

Storage Floppy Drive

Type: None

Video

Video compression format:MPEG2
Video formats supported:MPEG2

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

Weight & Dimensions

Depth:4.21
Height:2.64
Weight:10.6
Width:2.09

White Balance

Indoor white balance: Yes
Outdoor white balance: Yes