GTwagon - Canon HF200 vs Panasonic HDC-SD20 in-car stability comparison (2010)

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Originally Uploaded Jan 12, 2010. I needed an HD camcorder to capture in-car footage. Initially I was going to go with the Canon HF200 as I already have a Canon HV30. Searching through Youtube I found several people complain about the Canon's video quality suffering from image shake while mounted in a moving car. I also suspected people's choice and quality of camera mount may have something to do with the poor image. Someone suggested the Panasonic HDC-SD20 would do much better in a car environment. I decided to put both cams to the test and see how much of a difference there really was when installed on what I know to be a solid mounting system. I mounted both cams side by side on RAM suction mounts using the sunroof glass as the mounting point. Same mount, same location, same car, same road, exact same moment video is captured. Watch the video and the difference is immediately noticeable. The Panasonic appears virtually stable while the Canon looks like its mounted on a bowl of jello. Its a shame because in all other aspects, the Canon is a better cam and produces a better, sharper picture. In the Panasonic's defence, it is priced several hundred dollars less.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VX1zlZiGVY

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