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models compared on this page: JVC GY-HM150 and Panasonic HDC-TM20

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JVC GY-HM150Panasonic HDC-TM20
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Manufacturer JVC About JVC

Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Name GY-HM150HDC-TM20
European name ?GY-HM150HDC-TM20
US name ?GY-HM150HDC-TM20K
lowest US price (2700) $2849 $
On the market since October 2011 February 2009
Manufacturers URL link to JVClink to Panasonic
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Good
Satisfactory
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? MiniDV
HDV
XDCAM EX
 AVCHD
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
SDHC card
built-in flash memory
video resolutions EU ?HDV 1440 x 1080/50i
MiniDV 720 x 576/50i
HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
XDCAM EX x1080/24p 1920, 25p, 30p, 50i, 60i
XDCAM EX 1280 x 720/24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/25p
video resolutions US ?HDV 1440 x 1080/60i
MiniDV 720 x 576/60i
XDCAM EX x1080/24p 1920, 25p, 30p, 50i, 60i
XDCAM EX 1280 x 720/24p, 25p, 30p, 50p, 60p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/24p
Max Bitrate ?35 Mbit/s17 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG2
MPEG4
on-board memory ? 16 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Fujinon
Leica
Optical Zoom ?10 x16 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?39 mm42 mm
Filter diameter ?46 mm43 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
ND Filter ?Yes
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?31
Size of image sensor ?1/4 inch1/6 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? 1170000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CCD
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/10.0001/8.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/3.1251/25
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?No
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?50-105%No
Histogram ?No
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
Yes
Black Strech ?Yes
No
Knee ?Yes
No
Colorbars ?Yes
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
No
Set Time Code ?Yes
No
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
No
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out mini
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		--
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ? XLR
No
Headphones ?Mini-jack
No
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
No
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery)  270 g
Weight (with battery) 1400 g327 g
Battery type JVC BN-VF823
Panasonic VW-VBG070
Battery capacity 2190 mAh725 mAh
Charger ?internal
external
 
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 179 mm64 mm
Width 138 mm67 mm
Depth 366 mm127 mm
Relative Size ?905
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
No
Color Viewfinder ?Color
-
Viewfinder format ?16:9-
Viewfinder pixels ?260000 Pixel  
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 2,7 Inch2,7 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?230000 Pixel 230400 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Rocker
Manual Focus ?bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Menu
Manual Aperture ?Wheel
button
Menu
Focus switcher ?Yes
No
ND Filter ?Yes
No
Exp Lock ?Yes
No
Gain ?Yes
No
White balance ?Yes
No
Push AF ?No
No
Audio Levels ?Yes
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		6No
Audio

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Audio Formats ?2 channel PCM
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Microphone ?Stereo internal
external XLR
Stereo internal
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?SDXC card
SDHC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ? 2100000 Pixel
Resolutions ?1920 x 1080 - max
1920 x 1080 - max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Yes
Misc.

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Specials Records both HDV and XDCamEX in a Quicktime container on SDHC card.When recording in SD DV-AVI files are written in AVI containers. 
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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noise / internal microphone
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ?
 
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?SufficientSufficient
Resolution ?Very goodSufficient
Color performance ?GoodGood
subj.Picture impression ?GoodSatisfactory
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSatisfactory
Wide Angle ?SatisfactorySufficient
Configuration / image ?Very goodSatisfactory
Configuration / sound ?Very goodSufficient
Handling ?Very goodSatisfactory
Portability ?Good Excellent
Photo function ?PoorSufficient
Optics ?SatisfactoryGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Satisfactory
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		352293
Pros + professional handling
+ cheap workflow by using XDCAM EX on SDCH cards
+ flexible assignable
+ manual controls for shutter and aperture
+ factory setting adjustable
Cons - wide angle with slight distortions
- poor low-light
- display and viewfinder have a very low resolution
- somewhat blurred compared with other HD video
Conclusion In addition to the professional focus and features of the camera the XDCAM EX format persuades.The trade-off consists of the no longer up-to-date low-light capabilities, the narrow wide angle and the lens distortion.Also the image stabilizer, as well as the display and viewfinder seem a little out-dated..On the plus side of course you have to add the XLR jacks and the ND filter.In the price range of the estimated 2700 Euro though, these are no unique features, unless one does needs XDCAM EX recording or is looking for CCD sensors.This cam shines with unusual (in this price category) manual controls and smart automatic modes and a touchscreen.But the small 1 chip sensor limits the picture quality too much.
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