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23 reviews
Jun, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 reviews of Panasonic PV-DV402 Mini DV Digital Camcorder. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviewers really like the price and portability. The zoom and image quality also get good feedback, but some have doubts about the memory.
usability, image quality, zoom, portability, price
memory
We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Panasonic PV-DV402 Mini DV Digital Camcorder is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 74/100 = Good quality.
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 17 user reviews of Panasonic PV-DV402 Mini DV Digital Camcorder from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the battery and portability. The zoom and image quality are also appreciated, but there are some mixed opinions about the price. Some have doubts about the memory.
usability, image quality, zoom, portability, battery
memory
100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.
Expert review by : Robin Liss (camcorderinfo.com)
The Panasonic PV-DV402 is a MiniDV camcorder. The PV-DV402's is effectively the PV-DV202 except it has a 3.5 in. LCD screen. The PV-DV202 has an MSRP of $899.95 and a street price around $800.
Consumer review (epinions.com)
This unit is the first camcorder that I have ever purchased so not much to compare against, but as a rookie, this palmcorder is easy to use and seems to be of the highest quality. Lots of features for the money. The advanced features will take some...
Size, ease of use, built-in light, 3.5" screen.
Battery life but I think that is common.
Consumer review (epinions.com)
This is a Mini DV digital camcorder that provides the best of all possibilities when looking for a new camcorder it has a 1 CCD system but with 680K pixels provides you with a very crisp clear sharp picture and an 10x Optical Zoom that really works...
Lightweight, 3.5" lcd, audio/video in and out, infrared, zoom mic
lots to learn
Consumer review (epinions.com)
If you've read some of my earlier reviews, you know that I'm a pretty big fan of Panasonic digital camcorders. Their initial PV-DV line were quality built, packed with features, intuitively designed, and offered all of this, and more, at a reasonable...
Feature packed. Nice zoom capabilities. Web-camera ready. Affordable.
Use of the on-board light drains battery rather quickly.
Consumer review (epinions.com)
Picture quality, price, features, large 3.5" LCD, USB, MMC, remote finally included
10x optical zoom
Consumer review (epinions.com)
Picture quality, price, features, large 3.5" LCD, USB, MMC, remote finally included
10x optical zoom
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