Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Capture HD video, and high-resolution stills, with this budget-priced camcorder. We take a close look at this SD video recording option from Sanyo.

Pros: Supremely easy to use, HD video capture, 7.1-megapixel stills capture, healthy number of scene modes, carry case and USB dock bundled, built-in flash, good audio quality, mic socket

Cons: MPEG-4 video lacks quality, no accessory shoe, non-integral lens cap, no optical or electronic viewfinder

Verdict: For the video enthusiast keen to work with high-definition footage, the VPC-HD2 is a great option. The lens is only 10x optical zoom, but go much further and you're looking at having to use a tripod. MPEG-4 capture is highly compressed and there's no acce

Review summary: HD filming goes miniature. Results mixed.

Pros: >, , Great looks, , Good results in daylight, , ,

Cons: Price Poor results in lower light

Verdict: This is a cool-looking, well-featured, passably good camera, but the HD footage is ultimately disappointing for the price.

Review summary: Sanyo claims its Xacti VPC-HD2 is the smallest high-def camcorder on the market. While I can't quite confirm the superlative, it certainly is a very small, light camcorder that can fit almost an hour of 720p footage into a single 4GB SD memory card. The V

Pros: Small and light design; can shoot stills and video at the same time

Cons: Soft, bland video quality; slow to focus; irritating control stick

Verdict: The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2 fits high-def video and 7-megapixel stills into a very small package, but its image quality disappoints.

Review summary: HD goes mini for this pocket-sized camcorder

Pros: Small and light, Small and light, Clever design, Comes with a remote control

Cons: HD quality does not come through in low light, HD quality does not come through in low light, HDTV needed to see full quality video, Grainy pictures in low light and at zoom

Verdict: An extremely light and compact camera with reasonably good features. However, those who want quality over quantity may need to look a little bit further.