Q. im looking for compact camcorders and i have 2 choices - Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 and Sanyo Xacti CS1
Spec of VPC-CG10:
10-Megapixel photos and 720p HD video
3.0" widescreen LCD
5x optical zoom
Face Chaser technology can detect up to 12 faces for photos and videos
High-Speed Sequential Shooting 7fps (When in 2M mode)
3D DNR noise-reducing function for clearer, more professional-looking video
Newly designed lithium-ion battery
60x digital zoom
12-Megapixel photo output (real-time interpolation)
For SANYO Xacti Dual Cameras, âStandard HDâ is data recorded at 720pâi.e. 1,280 (horizontal) x 720 (vertical) pixels.
Spec of CS1: Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, 60fps
8 Megapixel photos (Interpolation)
Wide capture range from an advanced 10x zoom to a 38-mm wide angle lens
10x Advanced Zoom
"Sound Zoom" function enables clear sound recordings according to the scene
HDMI output
Large 2.7â LCD monitor
Face Chaser technology can detect up to 12 faces for photos and videos
Compatible with large-capacity recording media, SDXC memory card
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whats the diffence of pixels and full hd/standard hd? I just want the one with higher video quality,thanks :D
sorry guys but please also compare this camcorder Samsung HMX-U20
Specs: Pocket-sized Full HD Point-and-Shoot
Lens
Optical Zoom3x
Image Sensor
Image StabilizerHyper Digital
No. of Pixels14 Megapixels
Sensor TypeCMOS
Main Display
Device Type2" Color LCD
No. of Pixels154,000
Video Recording
Audio Channels2
Audio FormatAAC
Auto FocusYes
Auto White BalanceYes
Back Light CompensationYes
Built-in MicrophoneYes
Real StereoYes
Recording FormatH.264
Recording QualitySuper Fine, Fine
Recording ResolutionFull HD 1920x1080/30p
Resolution3648 x 2736
SpeakerYes
Volume AdjustYes
Still Imaging
FormatJPEG
QualitySuper Fine
Resolution3648 x 2736
Audio Recording
Audio FormatAAC
Built-in MicrophoneYes
Real StereoYes
SpeakerYes
Volume AdjustYes
Storage Media
Card SlotSD/SDHC
Inputs and Outputs
ComponentYes
CompositeYes
USB 2.0Yes
Dimensions
Product Dimensions (W x H x D)2.07" x 4.09" x .061"
Weight
Product Weight (lb.)0.245
Power
Battery ModelSLB-10A
Ru
Spec of VPC-CG10:
10-Megapixel photos and 720p HD video
3.0" widescreen LCD
5x optical zoom
Face Chaser technology can detect up to 12 faces for photos and videos
High-Speed Sequential Shooting 7fps (When in 2M mode)
3D DNR noise-reducing function for clearer, more professional-looking video
Newly designed lithium-ion battery
60x digital zoom
12-Megapixel photo output (real-time interpolation)
For SANYO Xacti Dual Cameras, âStandard HDâ is data recorded at 720pâi.e. 1,280 (horizontal) x 720 (vertical) pixels.
Spec of CS1: Full HD (1,920 x 1,080) MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, 60fps
8 Megapixel photos (Interpolation)
Wide capture range from an advanced 10x zoom to a 38-mm wide angle lens
10x Advanced Zoom
"Sound Zoom" function enables clear sound recordings according to the scene
HDMI output
Large 2.7â LCD monitor
Face Chaser technology can detect up to 12 faces for photos and videos
Compatible with large-capacity recording media, SDXC memory card
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whats the diffence of pixels and full hd/standard hd? I just want the one with higher video quality,thanks :D
sorry guys but please also compare this camcorder Samsung HMX-U20
Specs: Pocket-sized Full HD Point-and-Shoot
Lens
Optical Zoom3x
Image Sensor
Image StabilizerHyper Digital
No. of Pixels14 Megapixels
Sensor TypeCMOS
Main Display
Device Type2" Color LCD
No. of Pixels154,000
Video Recording
Audio Channels2
Audio FormatAAC
Auto FocusYes
Auto White BalanceYes
Back Light CompensationYes
Built-in MicrophoneYes
Real StereoYes
Recording FormatH.264
Recording QualitySuper Fine, Fine
Recording ResolutionFull HD 1920x1080/30p
Resolution3648 x 2736
SpeakerYes
Volume AdjustYes
Still Imaging
FormatJPEG
QualitySuper Fine
Resolution3648 x 2736
Audio Recording
Audio FormatAAC
Built-in MicrophoneYes
Real StereoYes
SpeakerYes
Volume AdjustYes
Storage Media
Card SlotSD/SDHC
Inputs and Outputs
ComponentYes
CompositeYes
USB 2.0Yes
Dimensions
Product Dimensions (W x H x D)2.07" x 4.09" x .061"
Weight
Product Weight (lb.)0.245
Power
Battery ModelSLB-10A
Ru
Answer
Pixel count measures digital still image resolution. Horizontal line count measures video resolution.
480 horizontal lines = standard definition video.
720 and 1080 horizontal lines = high definition video.
VPC-CG10: 720p HD video
CS1: 1,080 HD video
HMX-U20: 1080/30p
But horizontal line count is not the only thing that defines "video quality". The amount of compression applied to the video makes a huge difference. More compression = lower "data rate" = more discarded video data = reduced video quality. Conversely, less compression = higher "data rate" = less discarded video data = increased video quality.
Then, there's movement. When the video is compressed, lots of fast action will result in reduced video quality. In the case of all three cameras, they use AVCHD compression. The first frame of video is used as the baseline. The next 7 frames look for the change from frame 1. NTSC standard is 30 frames per second. If frame 4 of the 8-frame series has an issue, the whole series can have an issue resulting in a reduction in quality for the entire 8-frame sequence which is nearly 1/4 of the 30 fps playback.
Lighting plays a huge role. Lower-end cameras have small lenses and imaging chips. Good quality Low light video capture is impossible. With little light not coming in through the lens and a tiny imaging chip to process the small amount of light, then video gets "noisy". Remember, in a low light environment for still images, use of a flash is needed. For video, add light in the way of a video light. As the camcorder (or camera) increases in price, the lenses and imaging chips get bigger causing better low light behavior and a much wider window of video capture opportunity - and the video compression level goes down... and the manual controls appear on the outside of the camcorder (rather than buried in a menu).
The key is to use the equipment in a manner that it was designed to be used. The hard part is knowing what that limit is because the manufacturer will try to tell you that an itty-bitty $200 handheld camcorder will provide the quality of a $200,000 big-budget movie film camera - and that is just not the case.
To address you immediate question, for "best" video quality, the Samsung will probably beat the Sanyos - they are different cameras targeting different users and reasons for use.
But now you have another question to address - whether your computer has enough horsepower (RAM, CPU, available hard drive space - external is better, etc...) to deal with the high definition video any of these camcorders can capture.
Pixel count measures digital still image resolution. Horizontal line count measures video resolution.
480 horizontal lines = standard definition video.
720 and 1080 horizontal lines = high definition video.
VPC-CG10: 720p HD video
CS1: 1,080 HD video
HMX-U20: 1080/30p
But horizontal line count is not the only thing that defines "video quality". The amount of compression applied to the video makes a huge difference. More compression = lower "data rate" = more discarded video data = reduced video quality. Conversely, less compression = higher "data rate" = less discarded video data = increased video quality.
Then, there's movement. When the video is compressed, lots of fast action will result in reduced video quality. In the case of all three cameras, they use AVCHD compression. The first frame of video is used as the baseline. The next 7 frames look for the change from frame 1. NTSC standard is 30 frames per second. If frame 4 of the 8-frame series has an issue, the whole series can have an issue resulting in a reduction in quality for the entire 8-frame sequence which is nearly 1/4 of the 30 fps playback.
Lighting plays a huge role. Lower-end cameras have small lenses and imaging chips. Good quality Low light video capture is impossible. With little light not coming in through the lens and a tiny imaging chip to process the small amount of light, then video gets "noisy". Remember, in a low light environment for still images, use of a flash is needed. For video, add light in the way of a video light. As the camcorder (or camera) increases in price, the lenses and imaging chips get bigger causing better low light behavior and a much wider window of video capture opportunity - and the video compression level goes down... and the manual controls appear on the outside of the camcorder (rather than buried in a menu).
The key is to use the equipment in a manner that it was designed to be used. The hard part is knowing what that limit is because the manufacturer will try to tell you that an itty-bitty $200 handheld camcorder will provide the quality of a $200,000 big-budget movie film camera - and that is just not the case.
To address you immediate question, for "best" video quality, the Samsung will probably beat the Sanyos - they are different cameras targeting different users and reasons for use.
But now you have another question to address - whether your computer has enough horsepower (RAM, CPU, available hard drive space - external is better, etc...) to deal with the high definition video any of these camcorders can capture.
Can I sell/repair my broken Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 Camcorder?
Q. The camera as a whole works fine, its only the INTERNAL screen that is cracked. I can make videos with it and all, but i can't see using the actual screen.
Answer
You would have to contact Sanyo and see what they charge to repair it. Don't be surprised if the repair costs almost as much as a new one. Canon charges $128.00 (US) just to look at a camcorder. Small electronic devices like pocket cams, cell phones, etc. are every compact and the electronics very small and not easy to remove. The cost of repair verses replacement makes the decision frustrating.
You would have to contact Sanyo and see what they charge to repair it. Don't be surprised if the repair costs almost as much as a new one. Canon charges $128.00 (US) just to look at a camcorder. Small electronic devices like pocket cams, cell phones, etc. are every compact and the electronics very small and not easy to remove. The cost of repair verses replacement makes the decision frustrating.
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