We had some quibbles about the physical shape of the Sanyo Xacti SH1 and canâ€â„¢t imagine holding it for extended periods. A tripod would definitely be welcome to ease wrist cramp. However, this well built and attractive dual-mode camera/camcorder produces both decent video and photos.
Compact dimensions and instantly reachable controls means that operating the Sanyo Xacti VPC-SH1 is a fluid and intuitive process. And so, whilst this may be less flashy and its image quality less impressive than devices with better lenses and additional hard drives costing twice the price, the SH1 will invariably get taken out more often.
The Sanyo Xacti SH1 is an attractive entry-level HD camcorder that performs well for the asking price. It will suit casual users and fashion conscious videographers.
(Les notes de la presse sont données à titre indicatif et représentent une interprétation du test par Numerama)
