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models compared on this page: Samsung HMX-H204 and Samsung SC-HMX-20

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Samsung HMX-H204Samsung SC-HMX-20
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Manufacturer Samsung Information on Samsung

Samsung Information on Samsung

Name HMX-H204SC-HMX-20
European name ?HMX-H204SC-HMX20C
US name ?HMX-H204SC-HMX-20
lowest US price 387 $ 
On the market since May 2010 May 2008
Manufacturers URL link to Samsunglink to Samsung
Test preview

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

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Video formats ? MPEG4/AVC
MPEG4/AVC
Recording Medium SD Card
SDHC card
built-in flash memory
SD Card
SDHC card
built-in flash memory
video resolutions EU ?AVC 1920 x 1080i50
AVC 1920 x 1080p25
MP4 720 x 576 50i
AVC 1280 720p25/p50
AVC 1920 x 1080i50
AVC 1920 x 1080p25
video resolutions US ?AVC 1920 x 1080 60i
MP4 720 x 480 60i
AVC 1280 720p30/p60
AVC 1920 x 1080 60i
Max Bitrate ?k. a. Mbit/sk. a. Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ?16 GB8 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Tailor Kreunznach
 
Optical Zoom ?20 x10 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?37,4 mm50 mm
Filter diameter ?34 mm49 mm
Image Stabilization ?optical
electronical
ND Filter ?No
2
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/4 inch1/1,8 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?2200000 Pixel 4000000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
presets
auto
manual
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/10.0001/auto
Maximum shutter time ?1/501/2
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?No
No
Peaking ?No
Yes
Signal Processing
Zebra ?No
No
Histogram ?No
No
adjustable sharpness ?Yes
No
Adjustable color ?No
No
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
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FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		No
 Out
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
Mini-jack
Headphones ?No
Mini-jack
Lanc ?No
No
Time-code interface ?No
No
Genlock ?No
No
Accessory shoe ?No
 AI
HD-SDI ?No
No
Misc.
Weight (without battery) 271 g 
Weight (with battery) 300 g492 g
Battery type Samsung IA-BP210E
 
Battery capacity   
Charger ?external
external
Remote control No
Yes
Size
Height 58 mm66 mm
Width 59 mm67 mm
Depth 112 mm140 mm
Relative Size ?36
Viewfinder
Viewfinder available ?No
No
Color Viewfinder ?- -
Viewfinder format ?- -
Viewfinder pixels ?  
Display
Display available ?Yes
Yes
Color display ?Color
S/W
Display size 2,7 Inch2,7 Inch
Display format ?16:916:9
Display pixels ?230000 Pixel 230000 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?Rocker
Rocker
Manual Focus ?Menu
Menu
Manual Aperture ?Menu
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 ?AAC Stereo
 
Microphone ?Stereo internal
Stereo internal
Mini-jack external
Audio Control ?auto
auto
Audio levels ?No
No
Still

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Recording Medium ?SD Card
built-in flash memory
SDHC card
SD Card
built-in flash memory
Medium included ?No
16 MB
Effective pixels ?4700000 Pixel  
Resolutions ?3264 x 2448
2880 x 1620 - Max
3264 x 2448
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?No
Yes
Misc.

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Specials + Time lapse recording
+ slow motion recording
Product Shots

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Test results

Test pictures
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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 ?GoodSatisfactory
Resolution ?Very goodSufficient
Color performance ?GoodGood
subj.Picture impression ?GoodSatisfactory
Optical Zoom ?SatisfactorySufficient
Wide Angle ?SatisfactoryPoor
Configuration / image ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Configuration / sound ?PoorSufficient
Handling ?GoodGood
Portability ? Excellent Very good
Photo function ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Optics ?SatisfactorySatisfactory
Dynamics ?GoodGood
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Good
Sufficient
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		345266
Pros + Sharpness and lowlight behavior
+ Some good manual control
+ Touch Focus
+ good price
Cons - Automatics never completely switched off
- aberrations due to the lens
- No support for AVCHD
- audio levels too high and not adjustable
- Little sharpness
- No wide angle
- lens distorted
Conclusion Sharpness as well as low light capabilities of the Samsung HMX-H204 are quite satisfactory considering its price, and also the available manual options are good for this product segment.The lens errors (blurring and chromatic aberrations) are mainly visible in synthetic test images, but can also be seen in more common motifs.Furthermore the high microphone levels do not provide a clean sound.Low-light capabilities only average despite big sensor sizeImage sharpness, lens distortion and audio-features are almost all below averageAnd there seem to be no revolutionary concepts at work at the touchscreen-controlsThe fact that the Samsung camera mostly is priced a little below other models is no big comfort, since you also get notably more for the additional charge by the competion.
More information

Reviews and Forums
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slashCAM Review
HMX-H204 Review
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Forum posts Re: Test: Samsung HMX-H204
Test: Samsung HMX-H204
 


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