Price range: £187.98 - £288.98
Compare prices from 5 retailers
What is it: Compact 720p camcorder with 30x zoom
What we think: Easy to use, attractive and relatively cheap, but let down by its sluggish automated operation
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 6 May 2009
Tags: Sony, Sanyo Xacti VPC-TH1, performance, optical zoom, image quality
We like:
Competitively priced; small and light; easy to use
We don't like:
Slow autofocus; image quality deteriorates with camera motion; some odd artefacts in images
CNET UK judgement:
The Sanyo Xacti VPC-TH1 certainly looks the part, and has an attractive price to boot. Combined with a healthy, no-nonsense approach to filming, it has the potential to be the ideal budget hi-def option. Unfortunately, technical limitations and slow automated operation drag its overall performance down
Full review:
It may not come with full-fat 1080p high-definition capabilities, but the supremely portable Sanyo Xacti VPC-TH1 camcorder is likely to appeal to anyone looking to make HD home movies without paying through the nose. It has simple point-and-shoot appeal and can be picked up online for around £250. Canny shoppers may be able to find it for less than £200. Continue Reading...
Sanyo Xacti VPC-TH1 History
22 Jan 2009 in Crave
Sanyo unveils spring Xacti range
The company has announced six new HD Xacti camcorders in its spring 2009 lineup: the VPC-TH1, VPC-CG10, VPC-WH1 and VPC-CA9 and two 1080p models, the VPC-FH1 and VPC-HD2000.
Latest user reviews
Do you own this product? What do you think of it?
Tell us what you think
Can't find the product you're looking for? Want to suggest a product for review?
Special Offers from our Sponsors
Latest Camcorder Reviews
Sony Handycam DCR-SX30E
Offers a good range of features for the price, but its failure to shoot HD video limits its longevity
Samsung HMX-H106SP
Weak performance and lacklustre video quality make it hard to recommend this camcorder
on Camcorders
Sony Mobile HD Snap Camera: Webbie takes on Flip in the UK
The Sony PM1 Mobile HD Snap -- previously known as the Webbie -- is heading for British shores to challenge Flip's dominance of the mini-camcorder market
More:
