Sony HC7 vs Panasonic SD5 at DVinfo.net

Antonie Koen · January 17th, 2008, 01:57 PM

I would like to hear from someone who have used both of these cams. I would like to know how the picture quality of these 2 cams compare to one another.

If a person needs a "mic in" or a headphones socket, then the HC7 is the better of the 2, seen that the sd5 have neither. The SD5 seems like a nice cam for on the go video work and seems like a nice addition to the HC7.

I would like to hear your thoughts.

Dave Blackhurst · January 17th, 2008, 03:10 PM

Haven't tried the SD5, but I would suggest the CX7 (might be CX6 depending on region) - share the batteries, lenses and filters. Pretty easy intermix as the optics/sensor are supposedly the same, although the CX7 does noticeably better with low light, so I suspect there are some differences.

January 17th, 2008, 01:57 PM	#1
Antonie Koen Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: S.A. Posts: 112	Sony HC7 vs Panasonic SD5 I would like to hear from someone who have used both of these cams. I would like to know how the picture quality of these 2 cams compare to one another. If a person needs a "mic in" or a headphones socket, then the HC7 is the better of the 2, seen that the sd5 have neither. The SD5 seems like a nice cam for on the go video work and seems like a nice addition to the HC7. I would like to hear your thoughts.

January 17th, 2008, 03:10 PM	#2
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	Haven't tried the SD5, but I would suggest the CX7 (might be CX6 depending on region) - share the batteries, lenses and filters. Pretty easy intermix as the optics/sensor are supposedly the same, although the CX7 does noticeably better with low light, so I suspect there are some differences.