Panasonic HDC-SD1 HDC-DX1 HDC-SD3 and HDC-DX3 AVCHD Camcorders Comparedby Michael PerlmanPublished on Apr 4, 2007 8:10 AM 
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Panasonic HDC-SD3, HDC-DX3, HDC-SD1 and HDC-DX1 AVCHD Camcorders Compared |
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| Model | HDC-SD1 |
HDC-SD3 |
HDC-DX1 |
HDC-DX3 |
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| Price | $1,499.95 (US MSRP) |
$1,275.00 (Y150,000) |
$1,399.95 (US MSRP) |
$1,187.00 (Y140,000) |
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| Image Sensor | 3 x 1/4" CCD | |||||
| Gross pixels per Sensor | 560K pixel | |||||
| Effective pixels | 3 x 520K pixel (16: 9) | |||||
| Frame Rates | 1080/60i | |||||
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AVCHD Standard
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1440 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 1440 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | ||
| Media | ||||||
| Model | HDC-SD1 |
HDC-SD3 |
HDC-DX1 |
HDC-DX3 |
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| HD Media | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC | DVD-R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM |
DVD-R DL, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM |
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| Lens and Optical Features | ||||||
| Model | HDC-SD1 |
HDC-SD3 |
HDC-DX1 |
HDC-DX3 |
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| Optical/Digital Zoom | 12x / 700x |
12x / 120x |
12x / 700x |
12x / 120x |
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| Lens F-Stop | F1.8 - F2.8 | |||||
| Focal Length | 4.0 mm - 48 mm | |||||
| 35mm Focal Legnth | 38.5~462.0mm (16: 9) | |||||
| Minimum illumination | 6 lux (2 lux in Color Night Mode) | |||||
| Filter Diameter | 43 mm | |||||
| LCD/Viewfinder | ||||||
| Model | HDC-SD1 |
HDC-SD3 |
HDC-DX1 |
HDC-DX3 |
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| Viewfinder | N/A | Color EVF | ||||
| LCD | Color 3.0" 251K Pixels | |||||
| Audio | ||||||
| Model | HDC-SD1 |
HDC-SD3 |
HDC-DX1 |
HDC-DX3 |
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| Microphone IN | Yes | |||||
| Headphone | No | |||||
| AV Out | Yes | |||||
| Zoom | ||||||
| Model | HDC-SD1 |
HDC-SD3 |
HDC-DX1 |
HDC-DX3 |
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| Zoom Controls | Lever | |||||
| Manual Controls and Handling | ||||||
| Model | HDC-SD1 |
HDC-SD3 |
HDC-DX1 |
HDC-DX3 |
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| Shutter Speed | 1/60 - 1/8000 | |||||
| White Balance | Auto, Manual, Outdoor, Indoor, Fluorescent | |||||
| Zebra Patterning | Yes | |||||
| Exposure Range | Iris, F1.8 - F16 | |||||
| Gain | Yes | |||||
| Ring Controls | No | |||||
| Color Bars | Yes | |||||
| Still Features | ||||||
| Model | HDC-SD1 |
HDC-SD3 |
HDC-DX1 |
HDC-DX3 |
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| Still Resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | |||||
| Still Media | SDHC | |||||
| Ports | ||||||
| Model | HDC-SD1 |
HDC-SD3 |
HDC-DX1 |
HDC-DX3 |
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| IEEE 1394 | No | |||||
| USB | Yes, 2.0 | |||||
| HDMI out | Yes | |||||
| S-Video IN/OUT | No | |||||
| Composite Video Terminal | Yes | |||||
| Accessory Shoe | No |
Yes |
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| Other | ||||||
| Model | HDC-SD1 |
HDC-SD3 |
HDC-DX1 |
HDC-DX3 |
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| Dimensions | 72 x 69 x 142 mm (2.8" x 2.7" x 5.6") | 92 x 91 x 174 mm (3.6" x 3.6" x 6.9") | ||||
| Weight | 430g (.95 lb.) | 680g (1.50 lb.) | ||||