Read our full specifications for the Panasonic HDC-SD20

Panasonic HDC-SD20 specifications

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We weren't tremendously impressed with the HDC-SD20's sister product, the HDC-HS20. When we reviewed this product in February, the HDC-SD9 was still readily available for under £400, offering better image quality for a lot less money. Now it's much harder to find. If you can track it down for less than the HDC-SD20, we still recommend that you opt for the older model. But camcorder prices have risen due to the weakness of the pound, and in the current context the SD20 looks better value, even if it isn't as good a budget HD camcorder as its direct predecessor. Read full review