Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 Camcorder Review

Sanyo VPC-CG10 versus Sony MHS-PM1
• The CG10 has superior video performance in most lighting conditions • Still photography on the CG10 is light years ahead of the Webbie • The PM1 records 1440 x 1080 video, while the CG is restricted to 1440 x 780 • The CG10 has electronic image stabilization, manual controls, and 5x optical zoom • The Webbie is slightly simpler to use and $30 cheaper
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Sony's budget camcorder series was designed to compete with the Flip—not something like the CG10. As a result, the Webbie simply can't compare to the CG10. For a price difference of $30, you get a lot of bang for your buck in the Sanyo VPC-CG10. The CG10 outperforms the MHS-PM1 in just about every category, except video sharpness. Bright light color accuracy and noise are both substantially better and still photography capabilities simply blow the Webbie out of the water. You also get exponentially more options for manual image control, optical zoom, and electronic image stabilization. So why would anyone buy the PM1? Well, it's a little more compact and, some may argue, more fashionable. It's also slightly easier to use—though not by much—and $30 cheaper.

The real leg up that the PM1 offers is 1080p recording—albeit in 1440 x 1080. The Sanyo records to a maximum resolution of 1280 x 720. If your main destination is YouTube, this won't make a difference. But if you plan to make DVDs for your friends and family, the increase in resolution may be compelling. In our estimation, the $30 you save isn't worth it. The CG10 gives you a lot for that money, including superior video quality.

	Comparison Specs
	Sanyo VPC-CG10	Sony MHS-PM1
Price	$199.99	$169.99
Primary Recording Media	SD/SDHC memory cards	Memory Stick PRO Duo
Secondary Recording Media	40MB internal memory	12MB internal memory
Image Sensor	1/2.33-inch CMOS	1/2.5-inch CMOS
Effective Pixel Count	8.28 Megapixels	2.07 Megapixels
Mic Input	None	None
LCD	3-inch / 230,000-pixel display	1.8-inch / 230,000-pixel display
Viewfinder	None	None
Weight	188g (6.63 oz.)	120g (4.23 oz.)
Dimensions	38 x 112.8 x 72mm (1.5 x 4.44 x 2.83 inches)	55 x 103 x 24mm (2.17 x 4.06 x 0.94 inches)
HD	Yes	Yes
Frame Rates	720/30p, 480/60p, 480/30p	1080/30p, 720/30p, 480/30p
Compression	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264	MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
Maximum Bitrate	9 Mbps	Unknown
Optical Zoom	5x	None
Stabilization	Digital	None
Battery	Removable lithium-ion rechargeable (rechargeable via wall-plug adapter)	Removable lithium-ion rechargeable (rechargeable via wall-plug adapter)

	Close-Up Color Comparisons
	Ideal	Sanyo VPC-CG10	Sony MHS-PM1
Red
	Ideal	Sanyo VPC-CG10	Sony MHS-PM1
Green
	Ideal	Sanyo VPC-CG10	Sony MHS-PM1
Blue
	Ideal	Sanyo VPC-CG10	Sony MHS-PM1
Skin Tone 1
	Ideal	Sanyo VPC-CG10	Sony MHS-PM1
Skin Tone 2

Video Sharpness Score Comparisons