Version: 2008
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Panasonic HDC-SD9 comparison

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Price $679.99 to $887.00 $549.00 to $749.99 $599.00 to $899.99 $380.00 to $499.00 $519.97 to $1,999.99
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Average user rating
Release date January 09, 2008 April 01, 2009 April 01, 2009 March 15, 2009 April 08, 2008
The Bottom Line Despite its trio of CCDs, the video quality and performance of the Panasonic HDC-SD9 are a bit too inconsistent. While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier looking. While it's more expensive than its sub-$600 competitors, the Canon Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 deliver a more extensive feature set for the extra money. The HF200, which lacks internal memory, is probably a better buy than the HF20, though the HF20's all-black body is a bit classier-looking. You can tell where Sony cut corners on this compact, flash-based HD camcorder. While it's decent, there are better options for the money than the Sony Handycam HDR-CX100. One of a pair of Canon's first flash-based camcorders, the Canon Vixia HF100, delivers excellent HD video quality and performance in a tiny package.
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Features
Lens apertureF/1.8-2.8
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-3.2
F/1.8-2.2
F/1.8-3.0
Flash typeBuilt-in flash
Built-in flash
Built-in flash
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Media typeFlash card
Flash card
Flash card
Flash card
Flash card
Optical zoom10 x
15 x
15 x
10 x
12 x
Optical sensor type3CCD
CMOS
CMOS
ClearVid CMOS
CMOS
Video input typeCamcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Camcorder
Digital zoom700 x
300 x
300 x
120 x
200 x
Battery technologyInfo unavailableLithium ion
Lithium ion
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Battery included qtyInfo unavailable1
1
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Min illumination1 lux
0.4 lux
0.4 lux
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
WeightInfo unavailable12 oz
12 oz
Info unavailable13.4 oz
Image stabilizerOptical
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical (Steady Shot)
Optical (SuperRange)
Optical sensor size1/6"
1/4"
1/4"
1/5"
1/3.2"
Effective sensor resolutionInfo unavailable2.99 megapixels
2.99 megapixels
Info unavailableInfo unavailable
Service & support typeInfo unavailable1 year warranty
1 year warranty
Info unavailable1 year warranty
Manual focusManual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
Manual
Automatic
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