Panasonic HX WA10 HD

• alaTest.co.uk

  10 out of 10

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 98 reviews of Panasonic HX-WA10 from international magazines and websites.

Conclusion: The average review rating is 7.85/10. Comparing these reviews to 175757 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 92/100 (or 9.2 out of 10) = Excellent Quality.

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• trustedreviews.com

  8 out of 10

Summary: Panasonic's HX-WA10 provides a welcome return to the upright camcorder format, and it's waterproof, too!

Conclusion: The upright camcorder format won't appeal to everyone, and the D-pad used for accessing the main settings isn't the most finger friendly around. The HX-WA10 is also significantly more expensive than pocket Internet camcorders, even waterproof ones. But...

Pro : Dependable waterproofing ; Good video quality in low light ; Optical zoom

Cons : D-pad can be fiddly ; No shockproof rating ; More expensive than pocket Internet models

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• cnet.com.au

  8 out of 10

Summary: The WA10 is one of the best waterproof camcorders we've tested, aside from its ergonomics.

Conclusion: The WA10 is one of the best waterproof camcorders we've tested, aside from its ergonomics. The HX-DC1 camcorder offers a similarly configured package for AU$299, without the waterproofing.

Pro : Very good image and video quality for a small camcorder ; Tilting and rotating LCD screen

Cons : Image stabilisation a little twitchy ; Pistol grip ergonomics may be tricky for small hands ; Can have difficulty autofocusing when using the zoom

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• cnet.co.uk

  7 out of 10

Summary: As long as you're not expecting top-notch performance, the Panasonic HX-WA10 is a cool looking, easy to use camcorder that doesn't mind being splashed with water and doesn't cost the Earth.

Conclusion: If you're gunning for glory, picture quality-wise, then Panasonic's HX-WA10 will probably fall short of your expectations. What we would say, though, is that the HX-WA10 is fantastically easy to use. Operation boils down to two main buttons -- the one...

Pro : Smart design ; Easy to use ; Cheap ; Waterproof to 3 metres

Cons : Awkward controls ; Memory card slot positioned under the battery ; Some unpredictable colours and other picture quality issues

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• stuff.tv

  8 out of 10

Summary: If picture quality is more important than usability, this is a winner

Conclusion: Panasonic HX-WA10 – full HD 1080pWaterproof camcorders are ideal for outdoorsy types who want to capture videos while out in the wild without the worry of their precious gadgets getting damaged, but

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