Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000

Sanyo VPC-HD2000 versus Canon HF S100
• The HF S100 is a top-of-the-line camcorder from Canon—£500 more than the Xacti • The HD2000 has superior low light performance and matches the Canon for bright light performance, except in resolution • The Canon has a better design, including the tradition horizontal form factor and a smooth cam control dial for manual adjustments • The Canon is also less confusing for beginning users, thanks to a more coherent menu
	Panasonic HDC-HS20 Comparison	(Page 14 of 17)	Conclusion

The Canon HF S100 and the HF S10 are Canon's top-line consumer HD camcorders. The HF S100 goes for approx £1000, which is more than double the price of the VPC-HD2000. So, these two products aren't probably the best comparison. It is interesting, however, to see how well the HD2000 stood up to this titan of a consumer camcorder. The Sanyo had better low light scores in every category and was able to match the HF S100's performance in most bright light testing. The HF S100 does have a better design and it features a control dial that is as smooth as a traditional lens ring. Even so, it says a lot about the VPC-HD2000's capability that it is able to stand with a high-end camcorder like the HF S100.

	Comparison Specs
	Sanyo VPC-HD2000	Canon HF S100
Price	£449	£1,100
Primary Recording Media	SD/SDHC memory card	SD/SDHC memory card
Secondary Recording Media	None	None
Image Sensor	1/2.5-inch CMOS	1/2.6-inch CMOS
Effective Pixel Count	5.31 Megapixels (HD video) 8.0 Megapixels (stills)	6.01 Megapixels (video) 8.02 Megapixels (stills)
Mic Input	Yes, 3.5mm	Yes, 3.5mm
LCD/Viewfinder	2.7-inch LCD with 230,000-pixel resolution	2.7-inch LCD with 211,000-pixel resolution
Weight	311g (including battery)	500g (including battery)
Dimensions	90 x 112.6 x 54.5mm	70 x 69 x 136mm
HD	Yes	Yes
Optical Zoom	10x	10x
Frame Rates	HD: 1080/60p, 1080/60i, 1080/30p, 720/30p SD: 240fps (448 x 336), 600fps (192 x 108)	1080/60i, 24p, 30p
Image stabilization	Digital	Optical

Bright Light Noise Comparisons
Sanyo VPC-HD2000 100% Crop	Canon HF S100 100% Crop

Low Light Colour Score Comparison