Sanyo Xacti CA6 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Sanyo's VPC-CA6 excels at being small, portable and easy to understand. Using it, however, reveals more than a few flaws in the implementation of its design.

Pros: Splash-proof casing, Small physical size, Records direct to SD, Buttons are stiff and unresponsive, Poor in-built microphone, Focus problems

Cons: Buttons are stiff and unresponsive, Poor in-built microphone, Focus problems

Review summary: Despite fashionable talk about convergence, few devices pay more than lip service to the concept of integrated digital imaging. Most cameras include a basic movie mode and many camcorders can capture sub-mobile phone stills

Pros: A hardy little thing, Easy to use in one hand, Good dual-use device, 1GB supplied

Cons: Average still image quality, Lacks advanced settings

Verdict: You won't reach for the Sanyo for wedding photos but for everyday shooting - especially outdoors - it's almost ideal

Review summary: It's very easy to use with just one hand

Pros: A hardy little thing, Easy to use in one hand, Good dual-use device, 1GB supplied

Cons: Average still image quality, Lacks advanced settings

Verdict: Its schizophrenic character means the Xacti omits some key photo features (such as Manual and Priority exposure) in favour of scene modes, but you still get a range of metering choices and great focusing options, including spot and a useful 1cm macro. ...

Review summary: The Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA6 is presented as a combined digital camera and video recorder. Designed to be held in an upright video...

Pros: Competitive zoom, good software package

Cons: Terrible ergonomics, expensive, not robust, noisy pictures

Verdict: The Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA6 is a stylish piece of kit, but there are much better alternatives for the same price