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models compared on this page: Sony HDR-TG3 and Panasonic HDC-TM30

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Sony HDR-TG3Panasonic HDC-TM30
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Manufacturer Sony Information on Sony

Panasonic Information about Panasonic

Name HDR-TG3HDC-TM30
European name ?HDR-TG3EHDC-TM30
US name ?HDR-TG3HDC-TM30K
lowest US price 979 $1088 $
On the market since May 2008 June 2009
Manufacturers URL link to Sonylink to Panasonic
Test preview

[ top ]Sony HDR-TG3Panasonic HDC-TM30
slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
not yet tested
test picture 1200 Lux
Test image 12 lux auto-mode
Video

[ top ]Sony HDR-TG3Panasonic HDC-TM30
Video formats ? AVCHD
AVCHD
Recording Medium Memory Stick PRO Duo
SDHC card
built-in flash memory
video resolutions EU ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/50i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/25p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/25p
video resolutions US ?AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1920 x 1080/24p
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/60i
AVCHD 1440 x 1080/24p
Max Bitrate ?16 Mbit/s17 Mbit/s
Compression format ? MPEG4
MPEG4
on-board memory ? 32 GB
Optics
Optics Manufacturer ?Carl Zeiss
 Leica
Optical Zoom ?10 x16 x
Wide Angle 16:9 ?42,9 mm42 mm
Filter diameter ? 43 mm
Image Stabilization ?electronical
optical
ND Filter ?No
No
Exchangable optics ?No
No
Image Sensor
Number of sensors ?11
Size of image sensor ?1/5 inch1/6 inch
image sensor effective pixel count 16:9 ?1430000 Pixel 1170000 Pixel
Image Sensor Type ? CMOS
CMOS
Controls
White Balance ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Focus ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Minimum shutter time ?1/auto
1/8.000
Maximum shutter time ?auto
1/25
Apperture control ?auto
manual
auto
manual
Infrared recording ?No
No
Expanded Focus ?No
Yes
Peaking ?No
No
Signal Processing
Zebra ?70%
100%		No
Histogram ?No
No
adjustable sharpness ?No
Yes
Adjustable color ?No
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
[ top ]Sony HDR-TG3Panasonic HDC-TM30
FBAS ?
synonymous: RCA, composite		 Out
Out
YC ?
synonymous: S-Video		via accessories
No
YUV ?
synonymous: Component Signal		 Out
Out
HDMI ? Out
Out mini
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) 240 g227 g
Weight (with battery) 300 g 
Battery type Sony NP-FH50
Panasonic VW-VBG070
Battery capacity 900 mAh725 mAh
Charger ?internal
 
Remote control No
Yes
Size
Height 32 mm63 mm
Width 119 mm48 mm
Depth 63 mm115 mm
Relative Size ?23
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 ?211200 Pixel 230400 Pixel
Touch Screen ?Yes
Yes
External controls
Manual Zoom ?thumb wheel
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

[ top ]Sony HDR-TG3Panasonic HDC-TM30
Audio Formats ?AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Dolby AC-3 Digital 2 channel 48 KHz
AC-3 Dolby Digital 5.1 640 kbit max.
Microphone ?5.1 Internal
Stereo internal
Audio Control ?auto
auto
manual
Audio levels ?No
Screen
Still

[ top ]Sony HDR-TG3Panasonic HDC-TM30
Recording Medium ?Memory Stick Duo
SDHC card
Medium included ?4 GB
No
Effective pixels ? 2100000 Pixel
Resolutions ?2304x17281920 x 1080 - max
Standard ?JPEG Exif 2.2
JPEG Exif 2.2
Flash ?Yes
Yes
Misc.

[ top ]Sony HDR-TG3Panasonic HDC-TM30
Specials Outside Europe the Cam is named Sony HDR-TG1 
Product Shots

[ top ]Sony HDR-TG3Panasonic HDC-TM30
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Test results

Test pictures
[ top ]Sony HDR-TG3Panasonic HDC-TM30
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 ?Satisfactory 
Resolution ?Satisfactory 
Color performance ?Good 
subj.Picture impression ?Good 
Optical Zoom ?Sufficient 
Wide Angle ?Poor 
Configuration / image ?Sufficient 
Configuration / sound ?Poor 
Handling ?Satisfactory 
Portability ? Excellent  
Photo function ?Sufficient 
Optics ?Good 
Dynamics ?Good 
Conclusion slashCAM
slashCAM rating ?Satisfactory
not yet tested
Total score ?
(maximal 570)		288 
Pros   
Cons   
Conclusion While 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. 
More information

Reviews and Forums
[ top ]Sony HDR-TG3Panasonic HDC-TM30
slashCAM Review
HDR-TG3 Review
external reviews/tests   
Forum posts Buy TG3 camcorder or similar
SONY TG3 synonymous HDT-suited for short films?
Successor to the Sony HDR-TG3
 


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