Testseek.com have collected 18 expert reviews of the Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1.
December 2009
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The editors liked
Good image quality for asking price
Above average low-light performance
Impressive battery life
Fair asking price
As well-equipped as the average entry-level compact still camera
The editors didn't like
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec incompatible with some editing applications
Abstract: Sanyo dubs its VPC-FH1 a 'Dual Camera' because it fulfils two purposes. With its 8-megapixel sensor and 10x optical zoom lens, it's usable for shooting stills but it also supports Full HD video recording with a stereo soundtrack. Announced at the end o...
Good image quality for asking price, above average low-light performance, impressive battery life
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 codec incompatible with some editing applications, unintuitive menu
Sanyo has made a name for itself producing high quality, low cost camcorders and the Xacti VPC-FH1 is no exception. While it cannot hope to match high-end models from Canon or Sony, it remains a solid performer nonetheless. ...
Fair asking price, as well-equipped as the average entry-level compact still camera
Video playback on a large screen was rather jerky
To be fair, the Xacti FH1 is hardly an expensive piece of kit: we think its asking price is fair given the overall still and video quality and the advanced capabilities of the camera. It’s simply that when a product promises Full HD at 1920x1080 and...
Abstract: Sanyo's Xacti FH1 is a high definition camcorder that records 1920 x 1080 video at 60fps to SDHC memory cards (there's no internal memory). It features a 10x optical zoom lens, a 3-inch LCD display and costs $499. Full specifications for the Sanyo Xact...
In addition to what we have already said, we loved this camera, and found that photography was made much easier by the option of being able to use either one of two very friendly purpose built menus. The entire operation is assisted by easy and rationa...
For some potential buyers, the additional features of more-expensive camcorders are worth the cost. For many others, Sanyo’s Xacti VPC-FH1 will be a stellar value. If you can live with a few shortcomings, then you can save a lot of money with the VP...
To be fair, the Xacti FH1 is hardly an expensive piece of kit: we think its £475 asking price is fair given the overall still and video quality and the advanced capabilities of the camera. It’s simply that when a product promises Full HD at 1920x1080 ...
