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models compared on this page: Panasonic HC-X900M and Panasonic HDC-SD99

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Panasonic HC-X900MPanasonic HDC-SD99
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Name HC-X900MHDC-SD99
European name ?HC-X900HDC-SD99
US name ?HC-X900MHDC-SD99
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On the market since February 2012 March 2011
Manufacturers URL link to Panasoniclink to Panasonic
Test preview

[ top ]Panasonic HC-X900MPanasonic HDC-SD99
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Panasonic HC-X900MPanasonic HDC-SD99
Video formats ? AVCHD
iFrame
 AVCHD
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
SDHC card
SDXC card
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
iFrame 960 x 540
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60p
iFrame 960 x 540
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60p
Max Bitrate ?28 Mbit/s28 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?32 GB 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Leica
Leica
Optical Zoom ?12 x21 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?29,8 mm28 mm
Filter diameter ?49 mm41,5 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?31
Size of image sensor ?1/4,1 inch1/4,1 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2190000 Pixel 2610000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
auto
manual
presets
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/8.0001/8.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/251/25
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?No
No
Peaking ?Yes
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?100%No
Histogram ?Yes
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
Yes
Adjustable color ?Yes
Yes
Cinegamma ?No
Yes
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?No
No
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
No
Custom Presets ?No
No
Set Time Code ?No
No
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Panasonic HC-X900MPanasonic HDC-SD99
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
No
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ?Out mini
Out mini
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		--
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
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) 425 g244 g
Weight (with battery) 480 g 
Battery type Panasonic VW-VBN 130
Panasonic VW-VBK 180
Battery capacity 1250 mAh 
Charger ?internal
external
internal
external
Remote control Yes
No
Size
Height 67 mm51 mm
Width 72 mm63 mm
Depth 150 mm118 mm
Relative Size ?73
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?Yes
No
Color Viewfinder ?Color
-
Viewfinder format ?16:9-
Viewfinder pixels ?263000 Pixel  
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,0 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?1152000 Pixel 230400 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Rocker
Manual Focus ?Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Menu
Manual Aperture ?Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Menu
Focus switcher ?No
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		No
No
Audio

[ top ]Panasonic HC-X900MPanasonic HDC-SD99
Audio Formats ?AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Microphone ?5.1 Internal
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

[ top ]Panasonic HC-X900MPanasonic HDC-SD99
Recording Medium ?SD Card
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDXC card
SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?2370000 Pixel  
Resolutions ?1920x1080
5120 x 2880 - Max
2592 x1944-max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Misc.

[ top ]Panasonic HC-X900MPanasonic HDC-SD99
Specials -Optional 1080p50 recording at 28 Mbit / s
Optional 3D-conversion lens, 3D FullHD recording
-2D to 3D conversion
stereoscopic touch-screen / 3D
-the hybrid image stabilizer now also compensates for lateral tilting movements
optional 1080p50 recording with 28 Mbit/s
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Panasonic HC-X900MPanasonic HDC-SD99
luminance resolution
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test small ISO image
noise / internal microphone
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
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slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Very goodGood
Resolution ? Excellent Satisfactory
Color performance ?Very goodGood
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSatisfactory
Wide Angle ? Excellent Excellent
Configuration / image ?Very goodGood
Configuration / sound ?SatisfactorySufficient
Handling ?GoodSatisfactory
Portability ?Very good Excellent
Photo function ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		442393
Pros + Sharpness and colour at the upper AVCHD limit
+ Many manual controls
+ 1080p50
+ 50P Recording
+ Big wide angle
+ much image control
Cons - No Expanded Focus
- No touch focus in manual mode
- Audible ventilation
- No headphone jack
Conclusion The immaculate sharpness, very good wide angle, as well as much manual control and convenient, visual adjustment aids leave little to be desired.In our opinion, the camera would profit from an expanded focus, a touch-focus in manual mode and a fan-less design.But apart from that the camera really is convincing.Together with the new 3D adapter VW CLT2 the duo can not keep up with real dual lens cameras, but still delivers a better performance than the previous combination.The slightly lower sharpness, worse display and lack of image adjustment settings as well as a headphone jack are restrictions due to the price.The equipment is nonetheless remarkable for this price class.Particularly for filmmakers who don´t want to rely on automatics only.
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[ top ]Panasonic HC-X900MPanasonic HDC-SD99
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