Sanyo Xacti FH1

533 reviews

Feb, 2020

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 533 reviews of Sanyo Xacti FH1. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and portability. The image quality and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas there are some critical views about the viewfinder. Opinions are divided on the zoom.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sanyo Xacti FH1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sanyo Xacti FH1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of Sanyo Xacti FH1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Views about the reliability and design are generally positive. The zoom and portability are also mentioned favorably, whereas many are negative about the price.

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88% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2020

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Amazon.com review summary for Sanyo Xacti FH1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 426 user reviews of Sanyo Xacti FH1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and portability. The image quality and price are also appreciated. Comments about the zoom and reliability are different. There are some critical views about the viewfinder.

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89% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Feb, 2020

Expert review by : Jim Feeley (pcworld.com)

Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1

The Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 is a low-priced digital camcorder ($500 as of 9/25/2009) that delivers good-looking video and stills, with image quality just slightly trailing that of HD camcorders priced nearly three times as much.

Good HD video and still image quality ; Inexpensive

MPEG-4 not natively supported by some editing apps ; Image stabilizer is just average

The Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 provides very good performance for its reasonable price.

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Joe Baker (digitalreviews.net)

Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 Camcorder – Reviewed

Sanyo Xacti VPC FH-1 Camcorder

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by : Jim Feeley (macworld.com)

Review: Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 HD camcorder

Sanyo's Xacti VPC-FH1 is a high-definition (HD) camcorder that delivers good-looking video and stills.

The Xacti VPC-FH1 camcorder uses a single 1/2.5-inch CMOS sensor to capture 1920-by-1080 video at 60 progressive frames per second (60p), 60 interlaced frames per second (60i), or 30 progressive frames per second (30p). The camera can also record...

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Jim Feeley (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 HD camcorder

The Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 camcorder provides very good performance for its quite reasonable price.

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.

Oct, 2009

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Expert review by : Rosemary Hattersley (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 camcorder

The Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 is a hybrid camera and camcorder, with 1080p video capture

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...

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Chris Brennan (pocket-lint.com)

Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 camcorder

Sanyo has been steadily building a reputation for excellent quality video cameras recently and the new Xacti FH1 looks like continuing that trend. The headline feature of the Sanyo is Full HD recording. You can capture 1920 x 1080p at 60 frames per...

Very impressive video quality, good stills performance, easy to use

No external mic support

The only real niggles we had with the FH1 were the placement of the controls on the rear of the camera and the inability to use a separate microphone. Otherwise this is a great little camera that for the price provides really excellent video quality in...

May, 2009

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Expert review by : Rosemary Hattersley (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sanyo Xacti VPC-FH1 review

Sanyo has become all but synonymous with the concept of hybrid digital video/stills cameras and this model offers both high-end video capture and 12Mp of photo detail. However, we weren't fully convinced by its implementation of full HD video.

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...

Jun, 2009

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Sanyo VPC-FH1EBK

If you are someone who is looking for a really great digital camera then the Sanyo VPC-FH1EBK is certainly one that is well worth considering. Well, the Sanyo VPC-FH1EBK must be the answer to your problem. It is a dual camera that will not only capture...

May, 2012

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Sanyo Xacti FH1 review

Dec, 2009

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Expert review by : Mobile Tech Addicts (tracyandmatt.co.uk)

Expert Review

In conclusion I really love this camera and would have no problem buying it myself or recommending it to anyone else. Apart from the unincluded HDMI cable I cannot find any real faults as it did exactly what it said on the box , a small, easy to use...

Dec, 2009

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