Samsung SC-HMX20 Camcorder Review

by David Kender
Published on Aug 3, 2008 8:50 PM

 
Intro Performance
Format Auto / Manual Controls
Still Features Handling and Use
Audio / Playback / Connectivity Other Features
Conclusion & Comparisons Photo Gallery
Specs and Ratings


Core Specs
Year 2008
Low Price 849.99
Format Flash Memory
Class Consumer
High Definition
Imager and Processing
Sensor Size (in.) 1/1.8
Sensor Count 1
Gross Pixel Count Video 6400000.00
Gross Pixel Count Still 6400000.00
Effective Pixel Count Video 4000000.00
Effective Pixel Count Still 4000000.00
Progressive Scan (output)
Still Pixel Shifting 0
Still Resolution Dimensions Maximum 3264 x 2448
Lens
Optical Zoom 10.00
Digital Zoom 100.00
Filter Diameter (mm) 49.00
Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 6.30
Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 63.00
35mm Focal Distance Minimum (mm) 0.00
35mm Focal Distance Maximum (mm) 0.00
F-stop Minimum 1.80
F-stop Maximum 0.00
Minimum Lux (reported) 0.00
Image Stabilization Electronic (EIS)
Manual/Automatic Contols
Manual Focus Type Touch Screen
Manual Exposure
Manual Exposure Steps 30
Manual Aperture
Manual Aperture Max (f/) 0.00
Manual Aperture Min (f/) 0.00
Manual Shutter Speed
Manual Shutter Speed Steps 9
Minimum Shutter Speed 1/30
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/10000
White Balance Modes Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten, and Custom WB (Manual)
Manual Gain
Manual Gain Steps 0
Manual Audio Modes
Audio Dubbing
Auto/Easy Mode
Other Manual Controls Tele Macro, Face Detect, Guidelines
Special Night Mode(s) Color Night Mode
Ports
Firewire
USB
Composite (RCA) In
Composite (RCA) Out
S-Video In
S-Video Out
Component In
Component Out
HDMI
Microphone In
Headphone Out
XLR In
Control L
Body
Body Type Horizontal
Weight (gram) 456.00
Width (mm) 66.00
Height (mm) 67.20
Length (mm) 139.00
Body Color(s) Black
Accessory Shoe
Accessory Shoe Hot
LCD Size (in.) 2.70
LCD Resolution (Pixels) 230000
Touch Screen
Hybrid (Non-Solarizing) LCD
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Resolution (Pixels) 0.00
Video Light
Flash
Still Media Internal flash memory, SD/SDHC card
Still Media Included 8GB internal memory
Other
Replaces SC-HMX10
Sister Model Down SC-MX20
Included Battery IA-BP85ST
Included Battery Life (min.) 95
Recording Quality Options Super Fine, Fine, Normal
Max Recording Time (min.) 122.00
Webcam
Included Software CyberLink DVD Suite
Included Remote Control
Ratings Weight
Video Performance 9.75 4
Video Resolution 24.50 1.5
Low Light Performance 7.62 4
Stabilization 4.10 1
Wide Angle 10.00 0.8
Compression 5.00 0.75
Media 8.00 1
Editing 5.00 0.6
Front 5.75 0.2
Back 5.00 0.25
Left 5.00 0.2
Right 5.50 0.3
Top 5.00 0.15
Automatic Controls 5.00 0.5
Overall Manual Controls 5.00 0.6
Zoom 5.00 0.75
Zoom Power/Ratio 10.00 0.5
Focus 3.50 0.7
Exposure and Aperture 6.00 0.65
Shutter Speed 6.35 0.6
White Balance 7.00 0.55
Gain 0.00 0.5
Other Manual Controls 3.00 0.5
Still Features 11.50 0.8
Still Performance 8.25 1.2
Still Resolution 35.86 1
Ease of Use 7.25 1
Handling 5.25 1.25
Menu 7.00 1
Portability 6.50 0.8
LCD and Viewfinder 5.00 0.6
Battery Life 9.50 1
Audio 6.00 1
Playback 6.75 0.3
Connectivity 8.00 0.8
Other Features 5.00 0.5
Value 5.00 1.25
Total285.2875 
 



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