Sanyo Xacti VPC WH1

• alaTest.co.uk

  8 out of 10

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 193 reviews of Sanyo Xacti VPC-WH1YL from international magazines and websites.

Conclusion: The average review rating is 6.5/10. Comparing these reviews to 175757 other Camcorders reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 79/100 (or 7.9 out of 10) = Good Quality.

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• electricpig.co.uk

  6 out of 10

Summary: Off on a holiday that's likely to involve spending inordinate amounts of time splashing about in the surf or doing hardcore gubbins like water-skiing? Then you're going to need a waterproof camcorder to prove to your pals you've got those extreme...

Conclusion: A neat waterproof gadget, but a tad too niche to recommend over regular camcorders

Pro : Works great in extreme conditions, HD ready shots are sharp

Cons : Digital zoom at 1500x is a gimmick, 2MP stills are poor

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• fwd.five.tv

  8 out of 10

Summary: Waterproof to a depth of three metres (10ft), the WH1 is both an HD camcorder and a digital still camera. Its 1280x720 movies and 2MP stills are recorded to SD or SDHC card, and USB and HDMI outputs allow it to be connected to a computer or a...

Conclusion: The Sanyo WH1 delivers good quality video in a rugged and affordable (sub-£300) package but it could be even more attractive with a better photo resolution.

Pro : The WH1 makes good on its waterproof promise: surviving a complete dunking and a trip out in a heavy downpour. After use in water it needs washing with fresh water, and to dry completely. The 30x optical zoom is effective without compromising picture...

Cons : Just who needs a 1500x digital zoom is a mystery to us, so there seems no practical purpose for this feature. Also, while the zoom itself is great, controlling it can be difficult, as the lever used is far from smooth. The 2MP stills resolution is...

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• macworld.com

  6 out of 10

Summary: There are only two reasons to buy Sanyo's Xacti VPC-WH1 HD camcorder, but they're good reasons: It's inexpensive, and it's waterproof.

Conclusion: Compared with footage from the best 1080p HD camcorders, the VPC-WH1’s 720p HD video (at 30 frames per second) exhibits noticeably (but not disastrously) reduced resolution, sharpness, color accuracy, and motion. The VPC-WH1’s overall video image...

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• pcworld.com

  5 out of 10

Summary: There are only two reasons to buy the Sanyo Xacti VPC-WH1, but they're good reasons: It's inexpensive ($400 as of 9/25/09), and it's waterproof. For some people, those two factors will offset the camera's mediocre image quality.

Conclusion: For many users, this camcorder's waterproof housing and low price will compensate for its average image quality.

Pro : Waterproof down to 10 feet below the surface ; Inexpensive

Cons : Limited automatic and manual controls ; Mediocre image quality

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