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models compared on this page: Canon HF S21 and Panasonic HC-X909

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Canon HF S21Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
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Manufacturer Canon Informationen zu Canon

Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Name HF S21HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
European name ?Legria HF S21HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
US name ?VIXIA HF S21HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
lowest US price 1189 $ (1299) $
On the market since April 2010 February 2012
Manufacturers URL link to Canonlink to Panasonic
Test preview

[ top ]Canon HF S21Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
slashCAM rating ?Good
Sufficient
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Canon HF S21Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
Video formats ? AVCHD
MVC 3D
Recording Medium SDHC card
built-in flash memory
SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i 3D
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/30p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i 3D
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s28 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?64 GB 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Canon
Leica
Optical Zoom ?10 x1,5 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?43,6 mm29,8 mm
Filter diameter ?58 mm- mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?13
Size of image sensor ?1/2,6 inch1/4,1 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?6010000 Pixel 2190000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
Minimum shutter time ?1/2.0001/8.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/61/25
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
No
Peaking ?Yes
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70%
100%		100%
Histogram ?No
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?Yes
No
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?Yes
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?Yes
No
Set Time Code ?No
No
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Canon HF S21Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
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 ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Headphones ?also AV-output
Mini-jack
Lanc ?Yes
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?Advanced Mini
 Standard
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 470 g425 g
Weight (with battery) 520 g480 g
Battery type Canon BP-807
Panasonic VW-VBN 130
Battery capacity 890 mAh1250 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 75 mm67 mm
Width 74 mm72 mm
Depth 140 mm150 mm
Relative Size ?77
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?Color
Color
Viewfinder format ?16:916:9
Viewfinder pixels ?123000 Pixel 263000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?922000 Pixel 1152000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Manual Focus ?Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Focus switcher ?Yes
No
ND Filter ?No
No
Exp Lock ?No
No
Gain ?No
No
White balance ?No
No
Push AF ?No
No
Audio Levels ?No
No
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		1No
Audio

[ top ]Canon HF S21Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
Audio Formats ?Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
5.1 Internal
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

[ top ]Canon HF S21Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
Recording Medium ?built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?8020000 Pixel 2370000 Pixel
Resolutions ?3264 x 2448
3264 x 2456 max
1920x1080
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Misc.

[ top ]Canon HF S21Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
Specials 2 SDHC slots- Less options in 3D mode (see chart)
Product Shots

[ top ]Canon HF S21Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Canon HF S21Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
luminance resolution
chrominance resolution
lens distortion
test small ISO image
noise / internal microphone
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ? 
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?GoodSatisfactory
Resolution ?SatisfactoryPoor
Color performance ?Very goodSatisfactory
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodSufficient
Optical Zoom ?SufficientPoor
Wide Angle ?PoorGood
Configuration / image ?GoodSatisfactory
Configuration / sound ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Handling ?GoodSatisfactory
Portability ?Very goodVery good
Photo function ?SatisfactoryPoor
Optics ?GoodSatisfactory
Dynamics ?GoodSatisfactory
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Sufficient
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		348271
Pros + Many manual controls
- optional 3D
- No more Trauerraender
Cons - small wide angle
- Low sharpness
Conclusion The sharpness is only slightly below what is possible in this price range and the options for manual control are also quite ok.The touchscreen is a real improvement, so the problems with focus setting we used to citizise are gone.Since Sony offers more manual in this price range than they did before and both Sony and Panasonic have more wide angle, the HF S models of 2010 appear a little overpriced.Those who plan to shoot a lot of 3D should rather go for a dual-lens model of any major manufacturer.Panasonics adapter solution has indeed improved compared to the predecessor, but does not deliver particularly sharp results.
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[ top ]Canon HF S21Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
slashCAM Review
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