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The Panasonic SDR-H90 is an entry-level, compact camcorder that weighs just 300 grams. The second of three Panasonic SDR-H camcorders, the Panasonic SDR-H90 is an upgrade from the Panasonic SDR-H80 in that it features an 80GB (versus 60GB) HDD. In all other ways, the SDR-H90 is practically an equivalent of its peer. For instance, the SDR-H90 also features a 0.8 megapixel sensor, a 70x optical zoom, a 100x digital zoom, and a 2.7” LCD display. In addition, the SDR-H90 boasts 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-H90 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-H90 retails for a slightly more expensive $499.95 (versus $449.95) and comes with a 1 year limited warranty.
MSRP $499.95
Release date April, 2009
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Features
- Entry-Level
- .8 Megapixel Sensor
- 70x Optical Zoom
- 100x Digital Zoom
- 2.7” LCD Display
- 80GB HDD
- SD/SDHC Memory Card Port
- Optical Image Stabiization
- Face Detection
- YouTube Video Mode
- Available in Black
- Weight: 300g
- 1 Year Limited Warranty
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Panasonic SDR-H90
• Panasonic SDR-H90 SD & HDD Camcorder (Black)
UPC: 037988983117
EAN: 037988983117
MPN: SDR-H90-K
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-H90
vs.
Samsung SMX-K45
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-H90
vs.
JVC Everio GZ-MG670
MSRP $300.00
Released February, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- compact
- Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens with 60x optical zoom
Cons
- low resolution screen (123k pixels)
- records in standard definition only
- utilizes higher cost Sony memory sticks
Panasonic SDR-H90
vs.
Sony Handycam DCR-SX40
MSRP $400.00
Released January, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- 60x optical zoom
- hard disk drop protection
Cons
- records video in standard definition only
- poor battery life - around 1 hour and 30 minutes
- uses Memory Stick PRO Duo flash memory
Panasonic SDR-H90
vs.
Sony Handycam DCR-SR47
MSRP $349.95
Released January, 2009
The JVC Everio GZ-MS130 is a Everio S Series memory camcorder is a more expensive version of its sister model, the GZ-MS120 and differs by having internal memory instead of a second SD/SDHC card slot. It offers continuous recording, when one storage facilitiy fills up during recording it automatically switches over to the other...
Panasonic SDR-H90
vs.
JVC Everio GZ-MS130
MSRP $299.99
Released January, 2009
Pros
- affordable price
- dual memory card slots - continues recording on second card once first is full
- utilizes easy to find, capacious and affordable SD/SDHC storage
Cons
- no optical image stabilization
- difficult to hold
- no viewfinder
Panasonic SDR-H90
vs.
JVC Everio GZ-MS120
MSRP --
Released April, 2009
Pros
- 32gb of built in flash memory
- uses SDHC cards - cheap, good capacity and easy to find
- compact size and weight - 17% smaller and lighter than previous generation
- 2.7" display
Cons
- standard definition footage only
- video is heavily compressed
Panasonic SDR-H90
vs.
Canon FS22
MSRP $450.00
Released January, 2009
Pros
- 80gb of internal disk storage (up to 56 hours of footage)
- 60x optical zoom
- HDD smart protection locks drive heads in place in the event the camera is dropped
Cons
- standard definition
- disk drive storage uses more power, creates more heat and is more prone to physical damage than solid state flash-based storage
- Memory Stick PRO Duo costs more and is available in limited capacities compared to the far more popular SDHC option
Panasonic SDR-H90
vs.
Sony Handycam DCR-SR67
MSRP $429.95
Released January, 2009
Pros
- 60GB internal HDD storage
- can record to inexpensive and readily available microSD or SDHC cards
- 35x optical zoom
- compact
Cons
- records standard definition footage only
- HDD storage is more prone to physical damage and not as energy efficient as SDD storage
Panasonic SDR-H90
vs.
JVC Everio GZ-MG630
Reviews
February 10, 2009
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Pros
- 80GB internal storage capacity
- 70x optical zoom
- SD/SDHC slot for cheap additional storage
- small and light
Cons
- not worth the extra $50 for 20GB more storage
- standard definition
- disk drive storage uses more power, creates more heat and is more prone to physical damage than solid state flash-based storage
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August 31, 2009
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Pros
- 80GB internal storage capacity
- 70x optical zoom (more than you need)
- O.I.S.
- small/light
- easy to use
Cons
- very poor colours, very poor sharpness, foggy image, bad foto quality (less than a phone camera) ( (in Xp-max.quality mode)
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SDR, H, 90, SDRH, H90, SDRH90
