Pure Digital Flip UltraHD

Flip UltraHD versus Sanyo VPC-CG10
• The CG10 has superior bright light performance, but the Flip has the advantage in low light • The UltraHD has a convenient built-in USB arm, built-in editing software, an HDMI output, and AA batteries • The CG10 has surprisingly good still photo capabilities; the Flip has none at all • The CG10 has loads of manual controls, digital image stabilisation, 5x optical zoom • The Flip is easier to use than anything we've ever seen
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The Sanyo VPC-CG10 and the latest from Pure Digital's Flip series—the Flip UltraHD—are a close race. The Sanyo has a slew of manual controls, superior colour and noise in bright light, and a surprisingly strong still photo functionality. The UltraHD is a breeze to use, has much better low light sensitivity, and convenient built-in editing software. Motion also looks better on the UltraHD, with less compression artefacting.

For most people, this choice will be quite simple. People that want something that is elegant and easy to use will buy the Flip. If you want something that is a little more robust, the Sanyo is a bargain. What if you want the flexibility of the CG10 but need good low light performance? Then you might have a little more trouble choosing between the two.

	Comparison Specs
	Flip UltraHD	Sanyo VPC-CG10
Price	£159.99	£229.99
Primary Recording Media	8 GB internal memory	SD/SDHC memory cards
Secondary Recording Media	None	128 MB of internal memory
Image Sensor	1/4.5-inch CMOS	1/2.33-inch CMOS
Effective Pixel Count	Unknown	8.28 Megapixels
Mic Input	None	None
LCD	2.0-inch	3-inch with 230,000 pixel display
Viewfinder	None	None
Weight	170.1g	188g
Dimensions	56 x 108 x 30mm	38 x 112,8 x 72mm
HD	Yes	Yes
Frame Rates	720/30p	720/30p, 480/60p, 480/30p
Compression	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Maximum Bitrate	9 Mbps	9 Mbps
Optical Zoom	None	5x
Battery	AA (ships w/ battery pack, rechargeable via USB arm)	Removable lithium-ion rechargeable (rechargeable via wall-plug adapter)
Stabilization	None	None

Bright Light Crop Comparisons
Flip UltraHD 100% Crop	Sanyo VPC-CG10 100% Crop

Required Illumination *

* the lower the lux required, the better the performance