Panasonic SDR-SW20

Released in 2008 the Panasonic SDR-SW20 is a waterproof, shock resistant standard definition camcorder. Shooting at 640x480 the SDR-SW20 records in MPEG-2 format to SDHC cards. While its size, retro looks and price make it attractive, it's poor video quality and the fact that it is only waterproof to 1.5M make it a hard to find the right niche. Battery life is 75 minutes.

Panasonic SDR-SW20
MSRP $449.99
Release date January, 2008
Brand Panasonic
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  • CCD: 1/6", 680K pixels
  • Resolution: 640 x 480 at 30 fps
  • Screen: 2.7" LCD, 123K pixel
  • Zoom: 10x optical, 700x digital
  • Tape type: SDHC
  • Interface: buttons
  • Battery life: 75 minutes

 

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Pros
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Cons
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MSRP  $440.00    Released  June, 2007

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SDR, SW, 20, SDRSW, SW20, SDRSW20