Camcorder comparison: Sony vs. Panasonic

We compare the price, features and performance of Sony and Panasonic video cameras

Panasonic and Sony are responsible for creating some of the best camcorders on the market. Whether you're looking for a cheap pocket cam or a high-end prosumer model, it's hard to look past these two manufacturers. In the following roundup, we take a look at some of the best camcorders from Sony and Panasonic. Read on to see how they compare.

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Sony HDR-XR150

The Sony HDR-XR150 is a reasonably priced Full HD camcorder that provides good video and plenty of user-friendly features. Its chief strengths are a 120GB hard drive and 25x optical zoom lens. Recommended.

  • Review Date:
  • Reviewer:
  • Manufacturer:
  • 9th April, 2010
  • Chris Jager
  • Sony
  • Rating:
  • Price:
  • 3.75
  • $ 999.00
  • Pros:
  • Good HD video performance, 120GB hard drive, compact size, three recording formats in one
  • Cons:
  • Touch screen occasionally annoys, sub-par still image mode

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