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models compared on this page: Panasonic HDC-SD9 and Sony HDR-TG3

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Panasonic HDC-SD9Sony HDR-TG3
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Manufacturer Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Sony Information on Sony

Name HDC-SD9HDR-TG3
European name ?HDC-SD9EGHDR-TG3E
US name ?HDC-SD9HDR-TG3
lowest US price 949 $979 $
On the market since March 2008 May 2008
Manufacturers URL link to Panasoniclink to Sony
Test preview

[ top ]Panasonic HDC-SD9Sony HDR-TG3
slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
Satisfactory
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

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Video formats ? AVCHD
AVCHD
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
Memory Stick PRO Duo
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
Max Bitrate ?17 Mbit/s16 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?  
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ? Leica
Carl Zeiss
Optical Zoom ?10 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?42,9 mm42,9 mm
Filter diameter ?37 mm 
Image Stabilization ?optical
electronical
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?31
Size of image sensor ?1/6 inch1/5 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?520000 Pixel 1430000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CCD
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/8.0001/auto
Maximum shutter time ?1/25auto
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?Yes
No
Peaking ? No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?100%70%
100%
Histogram ?No
No
adjustable sharpness ?No
No
Adjustable color ?No
No
Cinegamma ?No
No
Black Strech ?No
No
Knee ?No
No
Colorbars ?Yes
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		 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
No
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 275 g240 g
Weight (with battery)  300 g
Battery type  Sony NP-FH50
Battery capacity  900 mAh
Charger ?external
internal
Remote control Yes
No
Size
Height 65 mm32 mm
Width 67 mm119 mm
Depth 126 mm63 mm
Relative Size ?52
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
thumb wheel
Manual Focus ? Joystick
Menu
Manual Aperture ? Joystick
Menu
Focus switcher ?Yes
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.
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
Microphone ?5.1 Internal
5.1 Internal
Audio Control ?auto
manual
auto
Audio levels ?Screen
No
Still

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Recording Medium ?SD Card
Memory Stick Duo
Medium included ? 4 GB
Effective pixels ?  
Resolutions ?1920x10802304x1728
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Misc.

[ top ]Panasonic HDC-SD9Sony HDR-TG3
Specials  Outside Europe the Cam is named Sony HDR-TG1
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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chrominance resolution
lens distortion
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test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode ?
Test image 12 lux optimized ?  
slashCAM rating
Lowlight ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Resolution ?SufficientSatisfactory
Color performance ?SatisfactoryGood
subj.Picture impression ?GoodGood
Optical Zoom ?SufficientSufficient
Wide Angle ?SufficientPoor
Configuration / image ?SatisfactorySufficient
Configuration / sound ?SufficientPoor
Handling ?SufficientSatisfactory
Portability ? Excellent Excellent
Photo function ?SufficientSufficient
Optics ?GoodGood
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
Satisfactory
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		298288
Pros + small, portable
 
Cons - only satisfactory image quality
- operation via joystick / Menu
 
Conclusion Average camera, compact dimensions being its biggest advantageWhile the new Exmor CMOS technology and the Bionz signal processor provide great results with the SR-12, their benefits are leveled by the smaller chip area of the TG3.Demanding filmmakers will find too many compromises in terms of lowlight, ports and manual controls, preventing them from using the camera seriously.Ambitious filmmakers on the other hand will like the nice interface via touch screen.
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