Panasonic HDC-SD1 review

Typical price: £635

What is it: High-definition, flash memory camcorder with joystick navigation

What we think: Loads of shooting features and sharp video

Read full review

Our Rating

6.9

User Rating

Write a review

Rate this Product

Print this review

Compare the Panasonic HDC-SD1

Panasonic HDC-SD1 compared to all other camcorders

	Panasonic HDC-SD1	Samsung VP-HMX20	Sony TG3E	Canon HF10
Review date	21 Aug 07	28 Oct 08	16 Sep 08	28 Apr 08
Editor's rating	6.9	8.3	8.2	8.0
Price range	£635
Review summary	A solid SD-based camcorder, the Panasonic HDC-SD1 nevertheless suffers from a few performance issues and a difficult design Read full review	The Samsung VP-HMX20 impressed us with the quality of its video even in low light, making this more than just a good-looking stylish model. We'd like more manual control -- and more subtle control over the zoom -- but it's so easy to use that we can look past that to see how good this camorder is Read full review	Sony's forte is high-quality, cutting-edge technology delivered in highly desirable, stylish consumer products. That describes the TG3E perfectly. Serious videographers may scoff at some of its omissions and weaknesses, but for non-experts happy to plug their camcorder straight into their HDTVs, it's excellent Read full review	Canon's dual flash-based camcorder, the Canon HF10, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package Read full review
User rating
	Full specification	Full specification	Full specification	Full specification

Want to compare other products?

This page compares the Panasonic HDC-SD1 with top-rated products that have similar features. You can choose other products to compare it with on the Compare Products page

Compare products