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December 06, 2006Panasonic HDC-SD1 and HDC-DX1 AVCHD Camcorders Compared
| Panasonic HDC-SD1 and HDC-DX1 AVCHD Camcorders in Context | ||||||
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Model |
HDC-SD1 |
HDC-DX1 |
Sony HDR-SR1 |
Sony HDR-UX1 |
Canon HV10 |
Sony HDR-HC3 |
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Price
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$1,499.95 | $1,399.95 | $1499.99 | $1399.99 | $1299.00 | $1399.99 |
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Video |
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Image Sensor
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3 x 1/4' CCD | 3 x 1/4' CCD | 1 x 1/3' ClearVID CMOS | 1 x 1/3' ClearVID CMOS | 1 x 2.7' CMOS | 1 x 1/3' ClearVID CMOS |
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Gross pixels per Sensor
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560K x 3 | 560K x 3 | 2100K | 2100K | 2960K | 2100K |
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Effective pixels
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TBA | TBA | 1434K | 1434K | 2070K | 1434K |
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Frame Rates
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480/60i 1080/60i |
480/60i 1080/60i |
480/60i 1080/60i |
480/60i 1080/60i |
480/60i 1080/60i |
480/60i 1080/60i |
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Media
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Model
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HDC-SD1 |
HDC-DX1 |
Sony HDR-SR1 |
Sony HDR-UX1 |
Canon HV10 |
Sony HDR-HC3 |
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HD Media
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SDHC | DVD | HDD | DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL | MiniDV Tape | MiniDV Tape |
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Lens and Optical Features |
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Model
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HDC-SD1 |
HDC-DX1 |
Sony HDR-SR1 |
Sony HDR-UX1 |
Canon HV10 |
Sony HDR-HC3 |
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Optical/Digital Zoom
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12x / 120x | 12x / 120x | 10x / 80x | 10x / 80x | 10x / 200x | 10x / 80x |
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Lens F-Stop
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F1.8 - F2.8 | F1.8 - F2.8 | F1.8 - F2.9 | F1.8 - F2.9 | F1.8 - F3.0 | F1.8 - F2.9 |
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Focal Length
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3.0 mm - 30 mm | 3.0 mm - 30 mm | 5.1 mm - 51 mm | 5.1 mm - 51 mm | 6.1 mm - 61 mm | 5.1 mm - 51 mm |
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Minimum illumination
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6 lux (2 lux in Color Night Mode) | 6 lux (2 lux in Color Night Mode) | 5 lux | 5 lux | 5 lux | 5 lux |
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Filter Diameter
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43 mm | 43 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 37 mm | 30 mm |
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LCD/Viewfinder |
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Model
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HDC-SD1 |
HDC-DX1 |
Sony HDR-SR1 |
Sony HDR-UX1 |
Canon HV10 |
Sony HDR-HC3 |
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Viewfinder
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Color Pixels | Color Pixels | Color 123K Pixels | Color 123K Pixels | Color 123K | Color 123K Pixels |
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LCD
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Color 3.0' 251K Pixels | Color 3.0' 251K Pixels | Color 3.5' 211K Pixels | Color 3.5' 211K Pixels | Color 2.8' 210K Pixels | Color 2.7' 211K Pixels |
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Audio |
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Model
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HDC-SD1 |
HDC-DX1 |
Sony HDR-SR1 |
Sony HDR-UX1 |
Canon HV10 |
Sony HDR-HC3 |
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Microphone IN
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
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Headphone
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No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
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AV Out
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Zoom |
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Model
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HDC-SD1 |
HDC-DX1 |
Sony HDR-SR1 |
Sony HDR-UX1 |
Canon HV10 |
Sony HDR-HC3 |
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Zoom Controls
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Lever | Lever | Lever, Ring | Lever, Ring | Slider | Lever, Dial |
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Manual Controls and Handling |
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Model
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HDC-SD1 |
HDC-DX1 |
Sony HDR-SR1 |
Sony HDR-UX1 |
Canon HV10 |
Sony HDR-HC3 |
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Shutter Speed
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1/60 - 1/8000 | 1/60 - 1/8000 | 1/60-1/500 | 1/60-1/500 | 1/8 - 1/2000 | 1/20 - 1/500 |
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White Balance
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Auto, Manual, Outdoor,Indoor, Fluorescent | Auto, Manual, Outdoor,Indoor, Fluorescent | Auto, Manual, Indoor, Outdoor | Auto, Manual, Indoor, Outdoor | Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Set (Manual) | Auto, Manual, Indoor, Outdoor |
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Zebra Patterning
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
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Exposure Range
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TBA Iris, F1.8 - F16 |
TBA Iris, F1.8 - F16 |
24 Steps (EV) |
24 Steps (EV) | 22 Steps (EV) Iris, F1.8 - F8.0 |
24 Steps (EV) |
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Gain
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Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
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Ring Controls
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Yes - zoom | Yes - zoom | Yes, | Yes | No | Yes, |
| Color Bars | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
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Still Features |
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Model
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HDC-SD1 |
HDC-DX1 |
Sony HDR-SR1 |
Sony HDR-UX1 |
Canon HV10 |
Sony HDR-HC3 |
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Still Resolutions
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1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 | 2304 x 1728 | 2304 x 1728 | 2048 x 1512 | 2304 x 1728 |
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Still Media
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SDHC | SDHC | HDD, MemoryStick Duo | MemoryStick Duo | MiniSD | MemoryStick Duo |
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Ports |
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Model
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HDC-SD1 |
HDC-DX1 |
Sony HDR-SR1 |
Sony HDR-UX1 |
Canon HV10 |
Sony HDR-HC3 |
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IEEE 1394
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No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes, 2.0 | Yes, 2.0 | Yes, 2.0 | Yes, 2.0 | Yes, 1.1 | |
| HDMI out | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
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S-Video IN/OUT
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Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
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Composite Video Terminal
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Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Accessory Shoe
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No | No | Yes, Sony Advanced Interface Shoe | Yes, Sony Advanced Interface Shoe | No | Yes, Sony Advanced Interface Shoe |
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Other |
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Model
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HDC-SD1 |
HDC-DX1 |
Sony HDR-SR1 |
Sony HDR-UX1 |
Canon HV10 |
Sony HDR-HC3 |
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Dimensions
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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') | 78 x 84 x 165 mm (3.1' x 3.3' x 6.5') | 76 x 89 x 165mm (3" x 3.5" x 6.5") | 56 x 104 x 106 mm (2.2' x 4.1' x 4.2') | 82 x 78 x 139 mm (3.25' x 3.1' x 5.5') |
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Weight
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430g (.95 lb.) | 680g (1.50 lb.) | 720g (1.59 lb.) | 740g (1.63 lb.) | 600g (1.32 lb.) | 600g (1.32 lb.) |
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Power Consumption
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DC 7.2 / 9.3 V | DC 7.2 / 7.3 V | 4.1W / 4.4W | 5.0W / 5.2W | 17W | 4.9W / 5.1W |
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