Panasonic PV-GS400 Camcorder Reviews & Tests

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Panasonic PV-GS400 Camcorder

alaTest has collected and analyzed 28 user reviews of Panasonic PV-GS400 Camcorder from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Comments about the reliability and price are on the whole positive. The image quality and portability also get good feedback.

usability, portability, image quality, price, reliability

68% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Ben Wolf (cnet.com)

Image quality

Panasonic PV-GS400

Smart design and excellent manual controls; great three-chip imagery and 16:9 performance; solid optical zoom and stabilizer; big LCD.

Not the smallest camera; mediocre low-light and still-image performance; not great as a point-and-shoot.

The Panasonic PV-GS400 offers outstanding value in a camcorder for the discriminating consumer.

Jan, 2006

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Expert review by : Easy Camcorder (easycamcorders.com)

Expert Review

The Panasonic PV-GS400 is a dominant player this year. It is a three CCD camcorder that was originally made available for about 1,500 bones, and is now available for around a grand. This is a super deal, considering what the camcorder has to offer. It...

Low light performance, - Still capabilities, - Manual control options, - Combo function ring

Ease of use

Dec, 2004

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Expert review by : Robin Liss (camcorderinfo.com)

Panasonic PV-GS400 Camcorder Review

The PV-GS400 is a great camcorder and, in my opinion, offers the best value of any camcorder I've ever reviewed. Panasonic has taken last year's PV-DV953, which delivered three CCDs and unprecedented manual control options for an unbelievable price,...

Jul, 2004

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Expert review by : Joe McCleskey (videomaker.com)