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models compared on this page: Panasonic HC-X909 and Canon Legria HF M506

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Panasonic HC-X909Canon Legria HF M506
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Name HC-X909Legria HF M506
European name ?HC-X909HF M506
US name ?HC-X909VIXIA HF M506
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On the market since February 2012 April 2012
Manufacturers URL link to Panasonic 
Test preview

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

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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 1440 x 1080/50i
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 1440 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/24p
Max Bitrate ?28 Mbit/s24 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
 
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Leica
Canon
Optical Zoom ?12 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?29,8 mm43,6 mm
Filter diameter ?49 mm43 mm
Image Stabilization ?optically and electronically
optically and electronically
ND Filter ?No
 
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?31
Size of image sensor ?1/4,1 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2190000 Pixel 2070000 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 ?1/8.0001/2.000
Maximum shutter time ?1/251/2
Apperture control ?auto
manual
AE-Shift
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?No
Yes
Peaking ?Yes
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?100%No
Histogram ?Yes
No
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
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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
No
Headphones ?Mini-jack
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ? Standard
Advanced Mini
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 425 g360 g
Weight (with battery) 480 g 
Battery type Panasonic VW-VBN 130
Canon BP-718
Battery capacity 1250 mAh1790 mAh
Charger ?internal
external
internal
Remote control Yes
 
Size
Height 67 mm68 mm
Width 72 mm64 mm
Depth 150 mm121 mm
Relative Size ?75
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
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

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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
Audio Control ?auto
manual
manual
Audio levels ?Viewfinder
Screen
Screen
Still

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Recording Medium ?SD Card
SDHC card
SDXC card
SD Card
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SDXC card
Medium included ?No
No
Effective pixels ?2370000 Pixel  
Resolutions ?1920x1080
5120 x 2880 - Max
1920 x 1080 - max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
No
Misc.

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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
Story Creator recording assistant
Built-in WiFi and upload of MP4 video
Product Shots

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Test pictures
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Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
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slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Very goodVery good
Resolution ? Excellent Very good
Color performance ?Very goodVery good
subj.Picture impression ?Very goodVery good
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ? Excellent Poor
Configuration / image ?Very goodSatisfactory
Configuration / sound ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Handling ?GoodSatisfactory
Portability ?Very goodVery good
Photo function ?SatisfactorySufficient
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Very good
Good
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		442360
Pros + Sharpness and colour at the upper AVCHD limit
+ Many manual controls
+ 1080p50
+ wide angle
+ Eye-weighed image
+ Good Lowlightverhalten
Cons - No Expanded Focus
- No touch focus in manual mode
- Audible ventilation
- small wide angle
- Low Displayaufloesung
- little manual control
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 new RF-series M5 partially blocked Canon advanced technology components that are reflected in the professional models.Restrictions created by the small Canon wide-angle lens, the low-resolution display and limited manual control.But if you also like to experiment with filming and closely incorporated into the camera, certainly with the semi-automatics hinbekommen and Cinema presets quite attractive photographs.Especially low-light performance and audio equipment noteworthy in this price class.
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slashCAM Review
HC-X909 Review
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Forum posts Panasonic X909 judder during horizontal panning shots in iA mode
Test: Panasonic X909 HC (HC-X900M bauähnlich Panasonic)
 


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