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| Product | Panasonic HDC-TM900 | Panasonic HDC-HS900 |
| Price | $1,999.99 | $2,999.99 |
| CNET editors' rating | 4 stars | 4 stars |
| Average user rating | 5 stars | 0 stars |
| Release date | April 1, 2011 | April 1, 2011 |
| Bottom line | Panasonic's trio of prosumer camcorders, the hard-disk-based HDC-HS900 and flash-based TM900 and SD800, deliver generally excellent video quality and provide the full set of manual controls and features advanced users want. But you have to be willing to baby the white balance a bit. The TM900 is my top pick of the three for its EVF, but if you're on a tight budget the SD800 should suit just fine. | Panasonic's trio of prosumer camcorders, the hard-disk-based HDC-HS900 and flash-based TM900 and SD800, deliver generally excellent video quality and provide the full set of manual controls and features advanced users want. But you have to be willing to baby the white balance a bit. The TM900 is my top pick of the three for its EVF, but if you're on a tight budget the SD800 should suit just fine. |
| Video input type | Camcorder | Camcorder |
| Digital zoom | 700 x | 700 x |
| Optical zoom | 12 x | 12 x |
| Optical sensor type | 3MOS | 3MOS |
| Image stabilizer | Optical (HYBRID O.I.S.) | Optical (HYBRID O.I.S.) |
| Flash type | Built-in flash | Built-in flash |
| Lens aperture | F/1.5-2.8 | F/1.5-2.8 |
| Manual focus | Manual Automatic | Manual Automatic |
| Media type | Flash card | Hard disk drive Flash card |
| Weight | 13.9 oz | 16 oz |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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