Compare Prices : Panasonic HDC-HS100

Pros: Full set of manual controls ; EVF

Cons: Middling video quality ; some annoying design quirks

Verdict: Though it has a nice feature set for the price, the Panasonic HDC-HS100 doesn't deliver the quality of video you expect from an HD camcorder in its price segment.

Pros: Compact size, lots of manual controls, optical image stabiliser

Cons: Unwieldy joystick interface, sub-par image quality, too expensive for what it offers

Verdict: If the images from Panasonic's HDC-HS100 equalled its great handling and usability, this model would be a clear winner. The HS100 provides the best controls we've seen in a small HD camcorder, but the images lag behind those of AVCHD camcorders such ...

Review summary: The recent wave of affordable, tapeless HD camcorders has been very welcome, but somewhat lacking in features for video users previously accustomed to such things as manual focus rings, microphone inputs, dedicated outputs and viewfinders. Panasonic's ...

Verdict: The definitive high definition camera? A serious camera at an accessible price.

Review summary: The Panasonic HDC-HS100 HD camcorder is a better camera than it's predecessor the Panasonic HDC-HS9, with improved image quality and great usability.

Verdict: If the images from Panasonic's HDC-HS100 equaled the camcorder's great handling and usability, this model would be a clear winner. The HS100 provides the best controls we've seen in a small HD camcorder, but the images lag behind those of AVCHD ...