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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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Panasonic HDC-HS20 Comparison
Sanyo VPC-HD2000 versus Canon HF20
• 32GB of internal memory on the Canon HF20 is the big difference here
• The HF20 has a traditional, horizontal design
• 24p record mode available on the HF20
• HD2000 is about £200 cheaper, but the video performance is comparable
In our tests, the Sanyo VPC-HD2000 trounced the Canon HF20 in nearly all performance categories—except for video resolution. The HF20 is a new camcorder from Canon that records to 32GB of internal flash memory. The camcorder is set to be an entry level HD option as it is cheaper than both last year's HF11 and the new HF S100. Still, with a price of roughly £800, the model isn't the most reasonably priced option on the HD market. While they share many of the same features, the Canon HF20 lacks some of the elite specs present on the VPC-HD2000. It has a smaller sensor, fewer effective pixels, and doesn't record natively progressive video. The HF20 does have optical image stabilization, a more traditional design, and a larger optical zoom. A better comparison for the VPC-HD2000 is probably the Canon HF200, which is identical to the HF20 except it only records to SD/SDHC cards. The HF200 retails for around £600.
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| Sanyo VPC-HD2000 | Canon HF20 | |
| Price | £449 | £799 |
| rimary Recording Media | SD/SDHC memory card | 32GB internal flash memory |
| Secondary Recording Media | None | SD/SDHC memory card |
| Image Sensor | 1/2.5-inch CMOS | 1/4-inch CMOS |
| Effective Pixel Count | 5.31 Megapixels (HD video) 8.0 Megapixels (stills) |
2.99 Megapixels (video) 3.31 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) | 400g (including battery) |
| Dimensions | 90 x 112.6 x 54.5mm | 70 x 62 x 124mm |
| HD | Yes | Yes |
| Optical Zoom | 10x | 15x |
| 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 HF20 | |
| Colour | 10.06 | 8.37 |
| Noise | 9.53 | 5.65 |
| Video Resolution | 10.59 | 12.78 |
| Low Light Sensitivity | 7.7 | 1.16 |
| Low Light Colour | 9.79 | 6.18 |
| Low Light Noise | 9.83 | 3.63 |
| Noise at 60 lux Auto | |
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| Sanyo VPC-HD2000 100% Crop |
Canon HF20 100% Crop |
| Low Light Sensitivity: Required Illumination * |
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| * the lower the lux required, the better the performance |
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