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Panasonic HM-TA1

Panasonic HM-TA1
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alaScore 90

375 reviews

Jun, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 375 reviews of Panasonic HM-TA1. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People are impressed by the size and image quality. The price and portability are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the reliability and durability. Opinions are divided on the battery.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic HM-TA1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Panasonic HM-TA1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 145 user reviews of Panasonic HM-TA1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. People really like the size and image quality. The price and portability also get good views. Many are critical about the reliability and durability, while comments are divided on the zoom.

usability, portability, price, image quality, size

durability, reliability

82% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Panasonic HM-TA1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 27 user reviews of Panasonic HM-TA1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the image quality and size. The price and portability also get good reviews. Many are less positive about the battery and reliability.

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81% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jun, 2025

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Panasonic HM-TA1

 

Can Panasonic's entry into the pocket Internet camcorder market give Flip something to think about?

May, 2011
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Expert review by (t3.com)

Panasonic HM-TA1 review

 

Full review: Is this compact pocket-cam a Flip killer?

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Expert review by : Dan Sung (pocket-lint.com)

Panasonic HM-TA1

 

Manufacturers have picked up on the importance of the pocket camcorder market quite significantly in the last 2 years. Although there's never been a rush of them in the same way as there's been with netbooks. The steady stream of more and more...

Very compact, good stills, good lens, good in low light

A bit clunky, too many flaps and buttons, terrible strap and bad desktop software, mono mic only

If you're after something cute and sexy in your pocket, then you're barking up the wrong tree here. What the Panasonic HM-TA1 offers is some really good imagining power packed tight into an incredibly convenient and small frame. It's a joy to carry...

Aug, 2010
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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Panasonic HM-TA1 review

 

Panasonic has joined the pocket camcorder party with this stylish little number. But do you need it in the age of HD-shooting smartphones?

Colours and Skype mode impress, but the poor build quality and difficulties with movement reduce this to an also-ran

Sep, 2010
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Expert review by : PC Advisor (techadvisor.co.uk)

Panasonic HM-TA1 review

 

The Panasonic HM-TA1 full HD pocket camcorder is a great choice for people who just want to do the basics. It will suit casual videographers, teenagers and bloggers on the go.

Aug, 2010
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Expert review by : mfereday (gadgetspeak.com)

Panasonic HM-TA1 Pocket Camcorder

 

A pre-Christmas evening of magical card manipulation introduced me to a new camera from the Panasonic range. This was a pocket camcorder device.

Capturing content is straightforward with the red record button being used to start / stop video recording and a separate button for still images. Reasonably smooth zooming up to x4 is available. Displayed on the screen will be the amount of storage...

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by (channel5.com)

Panasonic HM-TA1

 

Since the dawn of the Flip, the race has been on to offer a flash camcorder that can do it all for next to nothing. And the Panasonic HM-TA1 is perhaps the best example of offering killer tech at a knock down price. Available for as little as £80, it...

For such a low price, it seems churlish to complain too much about the TA1’s high-definition limitations. This is a camcorder built for those who want to take quick home movies and share them with the world, and in that respect, you won’t find anything...

Jan, 2011
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Expert review by : Philippa Clark (howtospendit.ft.com)

Panasonic HM-TA1 HD mobile camera/video recorder

 

154. Also in other colours.

Jan, 2011
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Expert review by : Kelvyn Taylor (talktalk.co.uk)

Panasonic HM-TA1 HD camcorder

 

A pocket-sized HD video camera that’s also a Skype webcam Not much larger than a mobile phone, the HM-TA1 is a video camera that records high-definition video at the 1080p resolution. At the ...

Nov, 2010
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Expert review by (photographymonthly.com)

Panasonic's New HM-TA1 HD Mobile Camera

 

Panasonic's New HM-TA1 HD Mobile Camera TA1 offers both full-HD video recording and high-quality photo shooting

Record, view, personalise and share with the HM-TA1 HD Mobile Pocket Camera from Panasonic. With its ultra stylish design and easy to use features, you are guaranteed to find taking pictures and recoding movies more fun than ever

Jul, 2010
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