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models compared on this page: Panasonic HDC-HS9 and Sony HDR-CX6

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Panasonic HDC-HS9Sony HDR-CX6
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Manufacturer Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Sony Information on Sony

Name HDC-HS9HDR-CX6
European name ?HDC-HS9EGHDR-CX6EK
US name ?HDC-HS9HDR-CX6
lowest US price 949 $ 
On the market since March 2008 July 2007
Manufacturers URL link to Panasoniclink to Sony
Test preview

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slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
not yet tested
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? AVCHD
AVCHD
Recording Medium Built-in hard disk
SD Card
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/24p
 
Max Bitrate ?17 Mbit/s15 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?60 GB 
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Leica
Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?10 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?42,9 mm40 mm
Filter diameter ?37 mm37 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
optical
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?31
Size of image sensor ?1/6 inch1/3 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?520000 Pixel 2280000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CCD
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
 
Focus ?auto
manual
 
Minimum shutter time ?1/8.0001/500
Maximum shutter time ?1/251/2
Apperture control ?auto
manual
 
Infrared recording ?No
Yes
Expanded Focus ?Yes
 
Peaking ?  
Signal Processing
Zebra ?100% 
Histogram ?No
 
adjustable sharpness ?No
 
Adjustable color ?No
 
Cinegamma ?No
 
Black Strech ?No
 
Knee ?No
 
Colorbars ?Yes
 
Misc.
Shot Transition ?No
 
Custom Presets ?No
 
Set Time Code ?No
 
Configuration

Connections
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		 via accessories
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out
DV / HDV (FireWire) ?
synonymous: ILink / IEEE-1394		  
USB ?USB 2.0
USB 2.0
Microphone / Audio input ?No
No
Headphones ?No
No
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?No
 AI
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 275 g 
Weight (with battery)  450 g
Battery type  Sony NP-FH60
Battery capacity   
Charger ?external
 
Remote control Yes
 
Size
Height 75 mm69 mm
Width 74 mm67 mm
Depth 126 mm129 mm
Relative Size ?65
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?No
No
Color Viewfinder ?  
Viewfinder format ?  
Viewfinder pixels ?  
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
Color
Display size 2,7 Inch2,7 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?300000 Pixel 211200 Pixel
Touch Screen ?No
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Manual Focus ? Joystick
 
Manual Aperture ? Joystick
 
Focus switcher ?Yes
 
ND Filter ?No
No
Exp Lock ?No
No
Gain ?No
No
White balance ?No
No
Push AF ?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.
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Microphone ?5.1 Internal
5.1 Internal
Audio Control ?auto
manual
 
Audio levels ?Screen
 
Still

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Recording Medium ?SD Card
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ?  
Effective pixels ? 2280000 Pixel
Resolutions ?1920x1080 
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Misc.

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Test pictures
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test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ? 
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?Satisfactory 
Resolution ?Sufficient 
Color performance ?Satisfactory 
subj.Picture impression ?Satisfactory 
Optical Zoom ?Sufficient 
Wide Angle ?Sufficient 
Configuration / image ?Satisfactory 
Configuration / sound ?Sufficient 
Handling ?Satisfactory 
Portability ? Excellent  
Photo function ?Sufficient 
Optics ?Satisfactory 
Dynamics ?Satisfactory 
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
not yet tested
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		276 
Pros + small, portable
 
Cons - only satisfactory image quality
- operation via joystick / Menu
 
Conclusion Average camera, compact dimensions being its biggest advantage 
More information

Reviews and Forums
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