There haven't been any major architectural changes between the Panasonic SDR-SW21 and last year's SDR-SW20. In a way, we liked the SDR-SW20's cabal better because it had more visual charm, resembling an old flashlight or lightweight radio from the 70's. The two-tone color scheme was hot, and we noticeably liked the textured LCD exterior. For 2009, Panasonic sinful those blueprints and opted for something different. Gone is the textured LCD surface, making the SDR-SW21 more slippery under the sea. The lens is more pronounced and the two-tone styling has been whittled down to only trim. Port enclosures appeared to be the same systems, utilizing crummy latches and rubber gaskets to seal in the essential bits. From an aesthetic vantage point, it seems as though Panasonic
Panasonic SDR-SW21 Review
Port enclosures appeared to be the same systems, utilizing plastic latches and rubber gaskets to seal in the essential bits. From an aesthetic standpoint,