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The Panasonic SDR-H80 is an entry-level, compact camcorder that weighs just 300 grams. The first of three Panasonic SDR-H camcorders, the Panasonic SDR-H80 features a 0.8 megapixel sensor, a 70x optical zoom, a 100x digital zoom, and a 2.7” LCD display. In addition, the SDR-H80 boasts a 60GB hard drive and an SD/SDHC memory card port. Users have the option of recording video either onto the HDD or onto an SD card in MPEG-2 format. In fact, the HD can store up to 14-54 hours of video, whereas a typical 8GB SD card can store approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes of video. The SDR-H80 also includes Optical Image Stabilization, and Face Detection functions for smoother recording, not to mention a YouTube video mode for Internet-ready recording. The Panasonic SDR-H80 retails for $449.95 and comes with a 1 year limited warranty.
MSRP $449.95
Release date April, 2009
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Features
- Entry-Level
- .8 Megapixel Sensor
- 70x Optical Zoom
- 100x Digital Zoom
- 2.7” LCD Display
- 60GB HDD
- SD/SDHC Memory Card Port
- Optical Image Stabiization
- Face Detection
- YouTube Video Mode
- Available in Silver, Red, or Purple
- Weight: 300g
- 1 Year Limited Warranty
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Panasonic SDR-H80 | Silver
• Panasonic SDR-H80-S SD and HDD Camcorder (Silver)
• SDR-H80S 60GB Hard Drive Camcorder
UPC: 037988982165
EAN: 037988982165
MPN: SDR-H80-S
Panasonic SDR-H80 | Black
• Panasonic SDR-H80 SD and HDD Camcorder (Black)
• SDR-H80K 60GB Hard Drive HD Camcorder
UPC: 037988982769
EAN: 037988982769
MPN: SDR-H80-K
Panasonic SDR-H80 | Blue
• Panasonic SDR-H80 SD and HDD Camcorder (Blue)
• SDR-H80 SD & HDD Camcorder (Blue)
UPC: 037988982783
EAN: 037988982783
MPN: SDR-H80-A
Competitors
MSRP $499.00
Released July, 2009
Pros
- 52x optical zoom
- 32GB of internal solid state storage - not as energy hungry, hot, or prone to physical damage as disk based storage
- optical image stabilization
Cons
- shoots in standard definition only
- expensive for a standard definition camcorder
- built-in solid state storage is the only difference between this model and the much cheaper SMX-K40
Panasonic SDR-H80
vs.
Samsung SMX-K45
MSRP $399.00
Released January, 2009
Pros
- 2.7" touchscreen
- 16GB of internal flash storage (up to 12 hours of footage)
- 60x optical zoom
Cons
- utilizes more expensive, less capacious and harder to find Memory Stick PRO Duo external memory cards
- still images are of very low resolution
- does not record video in high definition
Panasonic SDR-H80
vs.
Sony DCR-SX60
MSRP $479.99
Released January, 2009
Pros
- easy to use controls
- good color accuracy
- HDMI port for audio/video playback on HDTVs
Cons
- records videos in a unpopular proprietary file format
- records videos in standard definition only
- recorded video suffers from noise, artifacting and trailing expected from a standard definition camcorder of this caliber
Panasonic SDR-H80
vs.
JVC Everio GZ-MG670
Reviews
September 14, 2009
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Pros
- optical image stabilization
- 70x optical zoom
- easy to use
- lightweight
- large 60GB of internal storage
- attractive aesthetic
Cons
- poor video image quality - very grainy
- unusable in low light
- utilizes spinning drive storage - uses more power and is more prone to physical damage than solid state flash storage
- shoots in standard definition only
- still photos are limited in resolution due to the small 0.8MP sensor
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SDR, H, 80, SDRH, H80, SDRH80
