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JVC GZ-HM435 Camcorder
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Panasonic HC-V550 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-V550
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Panasonic HC-X900 Camcorder
Panasonic HC-X900
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Sony HDR-CX900 Camcorder
Sony HDR-CX900
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Editiorial reviews
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2 editorial reviews
Good camcorder with built-in Wi-Fi, but it’s too expensiveRead more
A useful camcorder with a huge maximum 90x zoomRead more
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3 editorial reviews
The HC-X900M is an impressive high-end camcorder from Panasonic, but it doesn't warrant its steep asking price, given the raft of other excellent models available.Read more
Panasonic ups the image quality ante with its new HC-X900M: a camcorder that packs a ton of visual punch and is equally at home in both the 2D and 3DRead more
The successor to the impressive 1080/50p-shooting HDC-TM900, the HC-X900M, sports improvements such as a wider lens with nano coating, a high-res, 3D-compatible LCD, and an improved 5-axis image stabilization system. Will Panasonic's latest offering leave the others in its wake again?Read more
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2 editorial reviews
Along with seven updated models, Sony's 2014 lineup includes a very nice-sounding top-of-the-line HD camcorder.Read more
Sony CX900 Review and Test and Best Price, this camera is a great piece of kit and in this review we take a good look at the good and bad.Read more
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User rating
3
3.3 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
33 %
2 stars
33 %
1 stars
0 %
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4.0 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
0 %
3 stars
50 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
37
4.2 out of 5
37 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
0 %
45
4.1 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
24 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSMOSCMOSCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
Total megapixels1.5 Mpx2.51 Mpx9.15 Mpx20.0 Mpx
Effective megapixels
N/A
2.2 Mpx5.57 Mpx14.2 Mpx

Image

White balance modes
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Indoor
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Outdoor
  • Push
  • Indoor
  • Auto
Image stabilizeryesyesyesyes
Maximum image resolution
N/A
4224 x 2376 px5120 x 2880 px5968 x 3352 px
Indoor white balance
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Supported image file formats
N/A
JPG
  • EXIF
  • JPG
JPG
Image stabilizer type
N/A
HybridOpticalOptical
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
16:9
  • 4:3
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Optical zoom40.0 x50.0 x12.0 x12.0 x
Digital zoom200.0 x3000.0 x30.0 x160.0 x
Focal length equiv42 - 168028 - 174029.8 - 368.829 - 348
Focal length range (f-f) (Lens system)2.9 - 1162.06 - 1032.84 - 34.19.3 - 111.6
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManual
Manual focusyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Minimum aperture
N/A
1.81.52.8
Maximum aperture
N/A
4.22.84.5
Auto focus
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Filter size
N/A
N/A
1.93 in
N/A
Normal focus range
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.01 - 1

Screen and viewfinder

DisplayLCDLCDLCDLCD
Display diagonal2.7 in3.0 in3.5 in3.5 in
Built-in display
N/A
yesyesyes
Display aspect ratio
N/A
16:9
N/A
16:9
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyesno
Viewfinder type
N/A
Not availableOptical
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

3D supportnonoyesno
Face detectionyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Camera shutter speed
N/A
0.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Built-in flash
N/A
noyesno
Light exposure modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
Self-timer
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Self-timer delay
N/A
N/A
N/A
10.0 s
Scene modes
N/A
N/A
N/A
  • Beach
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Fireworks
  • Landscape
  • Night
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Spotlight

Videography features

Resolution1920.0 px1920.0 px
  • 960 x 540
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Video formats supported
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
N/A
PAL

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Audio systemDolby Digital 2.0Dolby DigitalDolby Digital 2.0/5.1Stereo
Built-in speaker(s)
N/A
yesyesyes
Supported audio file formats
N/A
AACAAC
N/A
Wind filter
N/A
yes
N/A
yes

Design

Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • White
BlackBlack
Dustproof
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Waterproof
N/A
N/A
N/A
no
Freezeproof
N/A
N/A
N/A
no

Dimensions

Height2.17 in2.4 in2.83 in3.29 in
Width1.99 in4.57 in2.64 in3.19 in
Depth4.35 in2.09 in5.91 in7.74 in
Weight7.58 oz8.29 oz14.99 oz27.87 oz

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS PRO Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage typesMemory cardMemory cardMemory cardMemory card
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.2
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
Internal storage
N/A
N/A
32.0 GB
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
N/A
11

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
Wi-Fi
N/A
yesnoyes
Wi-Fi standards
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Smartphone remote support
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
PictBridge
N/A
nonono
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
DC-in jack
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Remote control
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Bluetooth
N/A
N/A
nono
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
N/A
3.5 mm

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