Testseek.co.uk have collected 17 expert reviews of the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1 and the average rating is 62%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1.
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The editors liked
Clear and detailed Full HD video
Great range of video settings
Full HD at this size and weight is a feat in its own right but the CS1 also scores well thanks to its optical zoom
Which is longer than that on rival cams from Kodak
Flip and JVC.The camera’s Eye-Fi compatibility is also a selling point
Especially if you’re looking to upload content to the web while on the move. Eye-Fi cards (an SD card with Wireless LAN) allow you to upload to a computer or w
The editors didn't like
Tacky reflective design
So thin it's difficult to handle
Cheap
Awkward controls
The camera’s super-slim design often makes it difficult to hold steady
And some may feel it’s actually too thin to feel comfortable shooting with. Low-light shooting results aren’t impressive and even on normal daylight footage colours can appear washed-out. Eye-Fi compatibility is a good bonus feature
But it relies on investing in a suitable Eye-Fi card
To sum it up this analysis, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1 might not be a great choice for a camcorder. There are better ones out there, especially when it comes to design....
Now is the conclusion to my review of the Sanyo xacti CS1 pocket camcorder, I can say truthfully that I have been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the full HD recording and a few of the settings that go with that function of the device but apart...
Full HD at this size and weight is a feat in its own right but the CS1 also scores well thanks to its optical zoom, which is longer than that on rival cams from Kodak, Flip and JVC.The camera’s Eye-Fi compatibility is also a selling point, especially if you’re looking to upload content to the web while on the move. Eye-Fi cards (an SD card with Wireless LAN) allow you to upload to a computer or w
The camera’s super-slim design often makes it difficult to hold steady, and some may feel it’s actually too thin to feel comfortable shooting with. Low-light shooting results aren’t impressive and even on normal daylight footage colours can appear washed-out. Eye-Fi compatibility is a good bonus feature, but it relies on investing in a suitable Eye-Fi card, which will add to your overall cost.
The Sanyo VPC-CS1 swells the ranks of pocket-sized camcorder and provides consumers with a more rounded selection. It has a high feature count, impressive zoom and solid focusing ability. Though, unfortunately, the video performance is often let down b...
Clear and detailed Full HD video, Great range of video settings
Tacky reflective design, So thin it's difficult to handle, Cheap, awkward controls
HD video is clear and crisp, but in slimming down and cheapening, the CS1 sells out almost everything that made the Xacti pistol grip series such a massive hit
Sanyo pioneered the concept of hybrid camcorders and digital cameras and this model boasts many components that ought to continue a successful formula. Unfortunately, too many compromises have been made to make a success of the smallest 1080i dual-mod...
Small and lightweight, Captures good images under bright lighting,
Flimsy, Difficult to use, Small, unresponsive controls, Soft images with motion artifacts, Poor battery life, Minimal image stabilization
I wanted to bring a video camera on a recent, eight-hour, hilly bike ride. The VPC-CS1’s small size was appealing; it could slip it into my jersey pocket. But since I didn’t want to fiddle with frustrating controls and did want to capture good images,...
Easy to Use, Good zoom, Non proprietary video format
No larger battery packs, No optical image stabilization, Scratches easily
Two Sanyo cams with different ways to handle and shoot. The VPC-CS1 is a tiny camera that takes good video and still images and the VPC-SH1 has a compact comfortable fit that's priced just right for the consumer.SANYO 21605 Plummer St. Chatsworth, CA ...
The thin, compact design of the Sanyo VPC-CS1 definitely gives the camcorder a unique look, and its impressive specs make it all the more intriguing. Once you take a good look beyond its hot pink paint job, however, you'll find the CS1 to be a very di...
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Published: 2010-05-06, Author: Tim , review by: engadget.com
At CES this past January we were smitten by Sanyo's little VPC-CS1 camcorder and now, many moons later, it's coming to retail. Akihabara News has taken it for a test drive and, as you might expect from something only 29mm thin, it has some compromises. Th...
