Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA6

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Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 215 reviews of Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA6. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. People really like the image quality and size. The portability and price are also mentioned favorably.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA6 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 56 user reviews of Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA6 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the portability and image quality are overall positive. The price and size are also appreciated. There are some less positive comments about the battery.

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

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 92 user reviews of Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA6 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Views about the zoom and size are on the whole positive. The portability and price also get good reviews.

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74% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Mendelson Tiu (hardwarezone.com)

Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA6

Water splashes stopping you from taking photos under the sun? Now you can brave the elements and snap away with Sanyo's Xacti VPC-CA6.

Nov, 2006

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Expert review by : Ilse Jurrien (photokina-show.com)

Sanyo Xacti DMX-CG6

At the Sanyo booth we were surprised to see the new Sanyo Xacti model that has just been release in Japan. We took some time to sort things out and manage to get an overview of the features of the new Sanyo Xacti DMX-CG6 digital compact camera. The...

Sep, 2006

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Expert review by : Mike Hanlon (gizmag.com)

The SANYO VPC-CA6 weatherproof digital movie camera

December 14, 2006 We've always thought it was kinda dumb that cameras should be so averse to water - they are, after all, there to capture special moments and some of those moments occur while it's raining. So it's partly with disbelief that we are...

Featuring MPEG-4 digital recording for DVD movie quality, with high resolution of 6.0 megapixels, the SANYO VPC-CA6 captures high quality images producing professional looking footage of holidays, sporting events and family events

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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

Expert Review

While the splash-proof case and tiny design of the Xacti VPC-CA6 will appeal to some, those after good quality video and stills with an easy to operate control setup should look elsewhere.

Splash proof, tiny design

Low light performance, irritating controls, digital still pictures not up to par

Apr, 2007

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Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA6 review

An extreme bargain or just annoying?

A hardy little thing ; Easy to use in one hand ; Good dual-use device ; 1GB supplied

Average still image quality ; Lacks advanced settings

You won't reach for the Sanyo for wedding photos but for everyday shooting - especially outdoors - it's almost ideal

Feb, 2007

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Expert review by : Alex Kidman (cnet.com.au)

Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA6

Sanyo's VPC-CA6 excels at being small, portable and easy to understand. Using it, however, reveals more than a few flaws in the implementation of its design.

Splash-proof casing ; Small physical size ; Records direct to SD

Buttons are stiff and unresponsive ; Poor in-built microphone ; Focus problems

The VPC-CA6 on paper looks like a cute gadget, and ultimately that's exactly what it is, with all the limitations that the word gadget brings with it. Anyone with AU$800 to spend could do a lot better in terms of configurable video cameras than the...

Feb, 2007

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Expert review by : Rasesh Tanna (technews.in)

Sanyo Xacti CA6

Sanyo has once again come up with a great product in my opinion, a water resistant Digital Camera. The Xacti CA6 is splash proof, and specifically designed for easy one handed point and click shooting

Jul, 2006

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA6

This camera/video camera hybrid is water- and snow-resistant, but is it critic-proof?

Apr, 2007

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Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA6

Despite fashionable talk about convergence, few devices pay more than lip service to the concept of integrated digital imaging. Most cameras include a basic movie mode and many camcorders can capture sub-mobile phone stills

A hardy little thing, Easy to use in one hand, Good dual-use device, 1GB supplied

Average still image quality, Lacks advanced settings

You won't reach for the Sanyo for wedding photos but for everyday shooting - especially outdoors - it's almost ideal

Feb, 2007

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Expert review by (dcmag.co.uk)

Sanyo Xacti VPC-CA6

You won't reach for the Sanyo for wedding photos but for everyday shooting - and especially for outdoor activities - it's almost ideal. The Xacti is small, convenient, easy to use and weatherproof, and gives good enough pictures when the alternative is...

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