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models compared on this page: JVC GZ-HM960 and Panasonic HC-X909

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JVC GZ-HM960Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
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Manufacturer JVC About JVC

Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Name GZ-HM960HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
European name ?GZ-HM960HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
US name ?GZ-HM960HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
lowest US price (999) $ (1299) $
On the market since April 2011 February 2012
Manufacturers URL link to JVClink to Panasonic
Test preview

[ top ]JVC GZ-HM960Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
slashCAM rating ?Good
Sufficient
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]JVC GZ-HM960Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
Video formats ? AVCHD
MVC 3D
Recording Medium SDHC card
built-in flash memory
SDXC card
SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i 3D
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i 3D
Max Bitrate ?24 Mbit/s28 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?16 GB 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?JVC HD
 Leica
Optical Zoom ?10 x1,5 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?29,5 mm29,8 mm
Filter diameter ?- 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 ?1/2,33 inch1/4,1 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ? 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 ?1/40001/8.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/21/25
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
AE-Shift
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?No
No
Peaking ?Yes
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?No
100%
Histogram ?No
Yes
adjustable sharpness ?No
Yes
Adjustable color ?No
Yes
Cinegamma ?No
No
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 ]JVC GZ-HM960Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		  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 ?No
Mini-jack
Headphones ?No
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?No
 Standard
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 330 g425 g
Weight (with battery) 370 g480 g
Battery type JVC BN-VG114E
Panasonic VW-VBN 130
Battery capacity 1400 mAh1250 mAh
Charger ?internal
internal
external
Remote control Yes
Yes
Size
Height 54 mm67 mm
Width 62 mm72 mm
Depth 121 mm150 mm
Relative Size ?47
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?No
Yes
Color Viewfinder ?- Color
Viewfinder format ?- 16:9
Viewfinder pixels ? 263000 Pixel
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 3,5 Inch3,5 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?920000 Pixel 1152000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
Manual Focus ?Menu
Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
Manual Aperture ?Menu
Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
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		1No
Audio

[ top ]JVC GZ-HM960Panasonic 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
5.1 Internal
Audio Control ?auto
auto
manual
Audio levels ?No
Viewfinder
Screen
Still

[ top ]JVC GZ-HM960Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
Recording Medium ?built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDXC card
SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ? 2370000 Pixel
Resolutions ?3968 x 2976 - Max
1920x1080
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Misc.

[ top ]JVC GZ-HM960Panasonic HC-X909 (3D mit VW-CLT2)
Specials 2D -> 3D converter, Bluetooth, 3D display- Less options in 3D mode (see chart)
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]JVC GZ-HM960Panasonic 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 ?Very goodSatisfactory
Resolution ?Very goodPoor
Color performance ?GoodSatisfactory
subj.Picture impression ?GoodSufficient
Optical Zoom ?SufficientPoor
Wide Angle ? Excellent Good
Configuration / image ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Configuration / sound ?PoorSatisfactory
Handling ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Portability ?Very goodVery good
Photo function ?SatisfactoryPoor
Optics ?GoodSatisfactory
Dynamics ?GoodSatisfactory
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Sufficient
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		378271
Pros + Lowlight
+ wide angle
- optional 3D
- No more Trauerraender
Cons - few manual control options
- Complicated operation
- Low sharpness
Conclusion The JVC GZ-HM960 is a very sharp camera with a solid technical foundation, but unfortunately it doesn´t recommend itself for ambitious videographers.Too little manual control is offered along with the otherwise very up-to-date technical specs.Rather, the GZ-HM960 will appeal to users who are interested in technical gadgets.The 3D mode, however, is no comparison to real 3D camcorders and should be seen more as a gimmick.The similarly constructed but cheaper GZ-HM845 on the other hand, would be a pretty interesting device in its price class, if only JVC would have enabled more manual features.In its 1000 Euro price class the competition by now allows more manual control.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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