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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Colour & Noise Performance
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03.Motion & Sharpness Performance
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04.Low Light Performance
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05.Compression & Media
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06.Manual Controls
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07.Still Features
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08.Handling & Use
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09.Playback & Connectivity
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10.Audio & Other Features
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11.Panasonic HDC-HS20 Comparison
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12.Canon HF M31 Comparison
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13.JVC GZ-HD620 Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Specs and Rating
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16.Comments
Panasonic HDC-HS60
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Conclusion
Panasonic HDC-HS60 versus JVC GZ-HD620
The JVC GZ-HD620 and the Panasonic HDC-HS60 are very similar, though
the HS60 has a slight edge. Both have 120GB hard drives, similar CMOS
sensors for sharp images, and good motion. The JVC had a very impressive, improved low
light capability, but the HS60 has a better OIS, a more comfortable
design, and an advanced set of manual controls.
The JVC does have the better colour accuracy and an impressive low
light capability, as well as 30x optical zoom (5x longer than the
Panasonic's) and is cheaper than the HS60. It is not enough to
recommend the HD620 over the solid Panasonic HDC-HS60, but we we are
impressed by how well the JVC GZ-HD620 stands up to the competition.
Note: The JVC GZ-HD60 is not available on JVC's website, but you can buy it from other retailers, like Amazon.
| Comparison Specs | ||
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| Panasonic HDC-HS60 | JVC GZ-HD620 | |
| Price | £510 | £475 |
| Primary Recording Media | 120GB internal hard drive | 120GB internal hard drive |
| Secondary Recording Media | SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card | MicroSD Memory Card |
| Image Sensor | 1/4-inch CMOS | 1/4-inch CMOS |
| Effective Pixel Count | 2.11 megapixels (video) 2.32 megapixels (stills) |
1.16 megapixels |
| Mic Input | None | None |
| LCD | 2.7-inch with 230,400 pixels | 2.7-inch with 123,000 pixels |
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Weight | 375g with battery | 310g with battery |
| Dimensions | 54.5 x 65.5 x 112mm |
53 x 68 x 113mm |
| HD | Yes | Yes |
| Frame Rates | 1080/50i | 1080/50i |
| Compression | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (AVCHD) | MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (AVCHD) |
| Maximum Bitrate | 17Mbps | 24Mbps |
| Optical Zoom | 25x | 30x |
| Stabilisation | Optical, with Active mode | Digital with advanced mode |
| Scores | ||
| Panasonic HDC-HS60 | JVC GZ-HD620 | |
| Colour | 8.05 | 10.57 |
| Noise | 8.03 |
10.15 |
| Video Sharpness | 10.97 | 10.78 |
| Low Light Sensitivity | 3.77 | 6.3 |
| Low Light Colour | 6.79 |
9.83 |
| Low Light Noise | 8.99 |
11.48 |
| Stabilisation | 5.93 | 3.28 |
| Noise at 60 lux Auto | |
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| Panasonic HDC-HS60 100% Crop |
JVC GZ-HD620 100% Crop |
| Required Illumination * |
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| * the lower the lux required, the better the performance |
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