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Introduction
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01.Performance
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02.Format
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03.Auto / Manual Controls
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04.Still Features
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05.Handling and Use
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06.Audio / Playback / Connectivity
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07.Other Features
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08.Comparisons / Conclusion
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09.Photo Gallery
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10.Specs and Ratings
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11.Comments
Panasonic SDR-SW20
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Comments
Specs and Ratings
| Panasonic SDR-SW20 Specs | |
|---|---|
| Year | 2008 |
| Low Price | 219.22 |
| Format | Flash Memory |
| Class | Consumer |
| High Definition | No |
| Sensor Size (in.) | 1/6 |
| Sensor Count | 1 |
| Gross Pixel Count Video | 0.68 |
| Gross Pixel Count Still | 0.68 |
| Effective Pixel Count Video | 0.34 |
| Effective Pixel Count Still | 0.34 |
| Progressive Scan (output) | No |
| Still Pixel Shifting | 0.0 |
| Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum | 640x480 |
| Optical Zoom | 10.00 |
| Digital Zoom | 700.00 |
| Filter Diameter (mm) | 0.0 |
| Focal Distance Minimum (mm) | 2.3 |
| Focal Distance Maximum (mm) | 23.0 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) | 0.0 |
| 35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) | 0.0 |
| F-stop Minimum | 1.8 |
| F-stop Maximum | 2.4 |
| Minimum Lux (reported) | 2.0 |
| Image Stabilization | Electronic EIS |
| Firewire | No |
| USB | Yes |
| Composite (RCA) In | No |
| Composite (RCA) Out | Yes |
| S-Video In | No |
| S-Video Out | No |
| Component In | No |
| Component Out | No |
| HDMI | No |
| Microphone In | No |
| Headphone Out | No |
| XLR In | No |
| Control L | No |
| Body Type | Horizontal |
| Weight (gram) | 100.0 |
| Width (mm) | 76.0 |
| Height (mm) | 22.0 |
| Length (mm) | 46.0 |
| Body Color(s) | Silver, Red |
| Accessory Shoe | No |
| Accessory Shoe Hot | No |
| LCD Size (in.) | 2.7 |
| LCD Resolution (Pixels) | 123000 |
| Touch Screen | No |
| Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD | No |
| Viewfinder | No |
| Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) | 0.00 |
| Video Light | No |
| Flash | No |
| Still Media | SD/SDHC/MMC |
| Still Media Included | None |
| Sister Model Down | SDR-S7 |
| Included Battery | VW-VBJ10 |
| Included Battery Life (min.) | 75 |
| Recording Quality Options | XP, SP, LP |
| Max Recording Time (min.) | 0.0 |
| Webcam | No |
| Included Software | MotionSD Studio 1.3E |
| Included Remote Control | No |
| Other Manual Controls | Underwater |
| Panasonic SDR-SW20 Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | Score | Weighting | |
| Video Performance Score | 2.75 | 4.0 | |
| Video Resolution Score | 5.28 | 1.5 | |
| Low Light Performance Score | 3.31 | 4.0 | |
| Stabilization Score | 4.76 | 1.0 | |
| Wide Angle Score | 9.6 | 0.8 | |
| Compression Score | 4.0 | 0.75 | |
| Media Score | 6.0 | 1.0 | |
| Editing Score | 5.0 | 0.6 | |
| Front Score | 3.5 | 0.2 | |
| Back Score | 3.5 | 0.25 | |
| Left Score | 4.5 | 0.2 | |
| Right Score | 4.5 | 0.3 | |
| Top Score | 3.75 | 0.15 | |
| Automatic Controls Score | 5.0 | 0.5 | |
| Overall Manual Controls Score | 4.25 | 0.6 | |
| Zoom Score | 4.75 | 0.75 | |
| Zoom Power/Ratio Score | 10.0 | 0.5 | |
| Focus Score | 4.0 | 0.7 | |
| Exposure and Aperture Score | 5.64 | 0.65 | |
| Shutter Speed Score | 7.6 | 0.6 | |
| White Balance Score | 6.5 | 0.55 | |
| Gain Score | 6.0 | 0.5 | |
| Other Manual Controls Score | 2.0 | 0.5 | |
| Still Features Score | 3.5 | 0.8 | |
| Still Performance Score | 6.59 | 1.2 | |
| Still Resolution Score | 1.5 | 1.0 | |
| Ease of Use Score | 6.75 | 1.0 | |
| Handling Score | 6.0 | 1.25 | |
| Menu Score | 6.5 | 1.0 | |
| Portability Score | 9.0 | 0.8 | |
| LCD and Viewfinder Score | 4.0 | 0.6 | |
| Battery Life Score | 7.5 | 1.0 | |
| Audio Score | 3.0 | 1.0 | |
| Playback Score | 3.0 | 0.3 | |
| Connectivity Score | 5.0 | 0.8 | |
| Other Features Score | 3.0 | 0.5 | |
| Value Score | 4.0 | 1.25 | |
| Total: | 158 | ||
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