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Sanyo VPC-SH1 High Definition Camcorder and 10 MP Camera (Black)

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Average Customer Rating:	3.5
Brand:	SANYO
Model:	VPC-SH1R
Color:	Black
Weight:	1.72 pounds
Dimensions:	5 inches x 7 inches x 4.75 inches [Width x Length x Height]

Product Categories

All Digital Camcorders; Digital DVD; High Definition; New in Electronics; 13x & Up; 10 to 11.9 MP; Photo Viewer; Video Player; Photo Playback; All product; Electronics & Computers; Electronics

Product description

Video and photo image stabilizer and face detection38mm wide-angle viewMini HDMI outputCaptures images / video on SDXC memory MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 movie recording format

Features

Full HD 1080, 60i Video (1920 x 1080)

10MP Photos

30x Advanced Optical Zoom Video

23x Optical Zoom Photo

2.7-inch Wide LCD Monitor for HD Playback

Customer reviews

« disappointing quality video and sound »

This camera was disappointing. The picture quality was poor, it skipped and sound did not match up with the video at times. I returned it after taping my daughters graduation, the results were unacceptable.

Rating: (2 out of 5) @ 2010-07-03

« good dual camera to buy »

I bought this because of the dual function that can serve digital camera and camcorder functions. This is convenient. Pic quality together with video is great. This camcorder claims to be capable of taking pic during video recording, it's true but the pic quality would not be as good as when pic only is taken. Overall this is a worthy camcorder in my opinion. Size is not too big like normal camcorder. One thing to suggest is to include remote control as the FH-1 model only has from Sanyo.

Rating: (4 out of 5) @ 2010-06-18

« Sanyo VPC-SH1R »

I own 4 computers 2 with dual core processors, the dual cpu means little with the HD files this camera produces, You need tons of RAM. The only time I can watch the files is when I put them in my 8GB DDR3 dual 3.0 core system. I hated the camera until I realized You need HORSEPOWER! if you have a system with fewer than 8GB of ram, beware!

Rating: (4 out of 5) @ 2010-05-17

« Not as great as Sanyo makes it appear »

I had my eyes on this camera way before it came out. it looked very promising. bought it as soon as it became available on Amazon. My exitement dropped a notch as I assembled the camera's strap. When I wrapped the tiny string (strap) around my hand it felt uncomfortable, loose, like if you don't have a firm grip of it, and after about five minutes my hand started hurting because of the tiny string putting pressure. So I immediately replaced it with an old strap I hadthat was thicker and padded. The picture quality is not the greatest indoors, as well as the HD rendition indoors. I tried many different settings and just could not get the quality of picture the camera promised. Of course, take it outdoors and it performs better, but still not the quality of a 10 megapixel resolution. HD video outdoors is great under well lit conditions and some dim, but the moment you zoom-in in rather dim conditions the quality goes downhill. My greatest dissapointment was the first time I took the camera out to videotape my boys playing, the image thrugh the viewfinder flip upsidedown, out of nowhere. That was the big blow and now I have returned the camera as defective and am shopping for a different brand. I suggest you try it before you buy it and stick to a video camera exclusively for video.

Rating: (2 out of 5) @ 2010-04-18

« A Fatal Flaw »

I will qualify this reveiw by saying it is my first camcorder. I am a semi pro photographer however. The things I liked are the lens. It goes from 35-1000mm (in 35mm camera terms)with very little distortion at wide angle. Of course to take advantage of the 1000mm end of the range will require a tripod to limit shake. To be expected. The lens zooms fairly smoothly once used to using it. It also auto focuses while zooming reasonably quickly.
Another positive aspect is the build quality as compared to the lower priced Sony,JVC, and Panasonic units that are more expensive if HD than the Sanyo.
Apple users (like me) will find these easy to use with iFrame. Files are downloaded as MP4 files. Sony and Canon are just now coming out with iFrame compatible units this season, while Sanyo had this for a year. Previous versions of the Canon, and Sony had problems had problems with thier image stabilization being compatible (according to iMovie guide). So, credit to Sanyo for being a leader for iFrame compatibilty.
Now for the downside. I'm concerned with the ability of the Sanyo to do well indoors or heavy shade. I took some footage inside a moderatly lit building and the results were quite grainy. According to the specs, the unit switches between ISO speeds while in the Auto Mode. The max it uses in Auto is 400. If it is grainy at 400, the higher ISOs accessible in Manual would be aweful. The footage I would want are only going to be availible outdoors in full light. Too bad. A fatal flaw for me.
Also worth mentioning, The photos are not 10MP but 3MP interpolated to 10MP if you look closely at the specs. So its camera function has limited use.
In conclusion, if you want a camera to shoot high res video and pics and are using it mainly outside, consider the less expensive Sanyo GH1/GH2 or CG100/CG102 that have a true 14MP. If you want a camcorder that will shoot better indoors, the Canons have better low light specs.