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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Colour & Noise Performance
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03.Motion & Resolution Performance
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04.Low Light Performance
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05.Compression & Media
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06.Manual Controls
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07.Still Features
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08.Handling & Use
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09.Playback & Connectivity
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10.Audio & Other Features
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11.Canon HF20 Comparison
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12.Panasonic HDC-HS20 Comparison
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13.Canon HF S100 Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Photo Gallery
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16.Specs and Ratings
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17.Comments
Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000
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Conclusion
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
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 | ||
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| 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 |
| Scores | ||
| Sanyo VPC-HD2000 | Canon HF S100 | |
| Colour | 10.06 | 10.03 |
| Noise | 9.53 | 6.27 |
| Video Resolution | 10.59 | 11.32 |
| Low Light Sensitivity | 7.7 | 3.24 |
| Low Light Colour | 9.79 | 6.75 |
| Low Light Noise | 9.83 | 8.91 |
| Bright Light Noise Comparisons | |
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| Sanyo VPC-HD2000 100% Crop |
Canon HF S100 100% Crop |
| Low Light Colour Score Comparison |
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