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models compared on this page: Panasonic HC-X909 and Panasonic HC-V500

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Panasonic HC-X909Panasonic HC-V500
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Manufacturer Panasonic Information about Panasonic

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Name HC-X909HC-V500
European name ?HC-X909HC-V500
US name ?HC-X909HC-V500
lowest US price   
On the market since February 2012 March 2012
Manufacturers URL link to Panasonic 
Test preview

[ top ]Panasonic HC-X909Panasonic HC-V500
slashCAM rating ?Very good
not yet tested
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Panasonic HC-X909Panasonic HC-V500
Video formats ? AVCHD
iFrame
 AVCHD
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
SD 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
iFrame 960 x 540
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
iFrame 960 x 540
Max Bitrate ?28 Mbit/s28 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Leica
Panasonic
Optical Zoom ?12 x38 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?29,8 mm32,4 mm
Filter diameter ?49 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 inch1/5,8 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2190000 Pixel 1300000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
WB-Shift
 
Focus ?auto
manual
 
Minimum shutter time ?1/8.000 
Maximum shutter time ?1/25 
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
 
Infrared recording ?No
 
Expanded Focus ?No
 
Peaking ?Yes
 
Signal Processing
Zebra ?100% 
Histogram ?Yes
 
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
 
Adjustable color ?Yes
 
Cinegamma ?No
 
Black Strech ?No
 
Knee ?No
 
Colorbars ?No
 
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
 
Custom Presets ?No
 
Set Time Code ?No
 
Configuration

Connections
[ top ]Panasonic HC-X909Panasonic HC-V500
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
 
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
 
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
 
HDMI ?Out mini
 
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		- 
USB ?USB 2.0
 
Microphone / Audio input ?Mini-jack
 
Headphones ?Mini-jack
 
Lanc ?No
 
Time-code interface ?No
 
Genlock ?No
 
Accessory shoe ? Standard
 
HD-SDI ?No
 
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 425 g228 g
Weight (with battery) 480 g 
Battery type Panasonic VW-VBN 130
 
Battery capacity 1250 mAh 
Charger ?internal
external
 
Remote control Yes
 
Size
Height 67 mm52 mm
Width 72 mm65 mm
Depth 150 mm120 mm
Relative Size ?74
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 230000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Zoom ring multi-assigned
 
Manual Focus ?Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
 
Manual Aperture ?Menu
bi-functional focus or aperture wheel
 
Focus switcher ?No
 
ND Filter ?No
 
Exp Lock ?No
 
Gain ?No
 
White balance ?No
 
Push AF ?No
 
Audio Levels ?No
 
Custom Keys ?
synonymous: User buttons		No
 
Audio

[ top ]Panasonic HC-X909Panasonic HC-V500
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
AAC Stereo
Microphone ?5.1 Internal
 
Audio Control ?auto
manual
 
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
 
Still

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Recording Medium ?SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
Medium included ?No
 
Effective pixels ?2370000 Pixel  
Resolutions ?1920x1080
5120 x 2880 - Max
2304 x 1296 - Max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
 
Misc.

[ top ]Panasonic HC-X909Panasonic HC-V500
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
-2D to 3D conversion
-the hybrid image stabilizer now also compensates for lateral tilting movements
LED light
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Panasonic HC-X909Panasonic HC-V500
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test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ?
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Very good 
Resolution ? Excellent  
Color performance ?Very good 
subj.Picture impression ?Very good 
Optical Zoom ?Sufficient 
Wide Angle ? Excellent  
Configuration / image ?Very good 
Configuration / sound ?Satisfactory 
Handling ?Good 
Portability ?Very good 
Photo function ?Satisfactory 
Optics ?Good 
Dynamics ?Good 
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
not yet tested
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		442 
Pros + Sharpness and colour at the upper AVCHD limit
+ Many manual controls
+ 1080p50
+ wide angle
 
Cons - No Expanded Focus
- No touch focus in manual mode
- Audible ventilation
 
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. 
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Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Panasonic HC-X909Panasonic HC-V500
slashCAM Review
HC-X909 Review
external reviews/tests   
Forum posts Panasonic X909 judder during horizontal panning shots in iA mode
Test: Panasonic X909 HC (HC-X900M bauähnlich Panasonic)
 


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