Price range: £385.00
What is it: Tiny 3CCD flash memory camcorder
What we think: The Panasonic HDC-SD5 delivers fantastic HD video and accessible but clever features in a petite package -- we just wish it had more memory
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Panasonic HDC-SD5 compared to all other camcorders
 Panasonic HDC-SD5 |
 Sony TG3E |
 Sony Handycam HDR-CX6EK |
 Canon HF10 |
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| Review date | 26 Nov 07 | 16 Sep 08 | 18 Oct 07 | 28 Apr 08 |
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7.8
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8.2
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8.0
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8.0
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| Price range |
£385.00 - £385.00
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£561.08 - £609.67
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| Review summary | The Panasonic HDC-SD5 delivers fantastic HD video and accessible but clever features in a petite package -- we just wish it had more memory 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 |
On the one hand, tapeless camcorders such as this Sony Handycam HDR-CX6EK give product designers the freedom to make smaller, sleeker camcorders. On the other hand, we've yet to see a model that records in the AVCHD format, as this one does, match the quality of the footage we've seen from tape-based models using the HDV format 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 |
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