Canon HF200, Sanyo VPC-TH1 Shoot-Out - Dining Room Table Reviews

The long awaited Shoot-out between the Canon Vixia HF200 and the Sanyo Xacti VPC-TH1.

Now available as a 60 fps H.264/AAC download via BitTorrent.

720p: http://thecanadianpublic.com/torrents/CanonHF200SanyoXactiVPCTH1ShootOut720p6... (255 MB)
1080p: http://thecanadianpublic.com/torrents/CanonHF200SanyoXactiVPCTH1ShootOut1080p... (560 MB)

Uploaded video format: 1280 x 720 29.97 Hz progressive, XviD codec Quantizer 4.00 HDTV profile.
Edited with Sony Vegas Movie Studio Platinum Edition version 9.0.

Original 24 Mbps H.264 AVCHD camcorder sample clip available via BitTorrent at http://www.thecanadianpublic.com/torrents/OriginalCanonHF200CamcorderSampleCl... .

Aside from the final video encoding, NONE of the original video material has been altered in any way, not even the footage from the Canon HV20 HDV camcorder.

Music by Kevin MacLeod, http://www.incompetech.com .

With thanks to Codell Audio, http://www.codellaudio.com .

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• canon
• vixia
• hf200
• hf20
• sanyo
• xacti
• vpc-th1
• review
• hd
• camcorder
• shoot-out
• rode
• videomic
• stereo
• svm
• shotgun
• advanced
• shoe
• adapter
• dining
• room
• table
• doorstop
• old
• montreal
• port
• riopelle
• la
• joute
• fountain
• international
• sector

[iamsarp26]

this is the same than hf20?

[TheCanadianPublic]

@iamsarp26 Yes, but without the 8 GB built-in memory.

[GringotheHunter]

Hahaha I liked that white blob in the middle of the Sanyo one. Why does switching over to 24P fix the low light problem?

[TheCanadianPublic]

@GringotheHunter Recording fewer frames per second *usually* means the image sensor is given a bit more time to capture each and every frame, resulting in more light hitting the sensor. The more light the sensor can gather for each frame, the clearer the image will be in low light.

I say *usually* because it's not impossible for a poorly designed camcorder to NOT exploit this extra time to improve the picture.

[MrE2727]

Is this camera in the same range as the Canon HF M300?

[TheCanadianPublic]

@MrE2727 Yep. The M300 is its direct model replacement of the HF200. It's major difference is the new touchscreen which I can't stand.

[AwesomeHaHaAnime]

i thought the white blob was my fault, damn that camcorder sucked LOL

[TheMrDomingo]

amazing review thanks!

[Suedehead1000]

great review, you're a champion.

[Kariwaves]

I'm looking forward to receiving my Canon HF200 this week.

[EftelthingHD]

@romko5962 Aah you're of that cheap Sanyo fan group aren't you? heh heh... loser...

[Macinabit]

jajaja love the door stopper, I have the HF 200 and have nevber had a better cam and even better if you use it in manual modes.

[romko5962]

@GringotheHunter THAT WAS NOT A COMPARABLE TEST! DUH....1080i to 720 what is the problem here??? You Canadians! Compare the Sanyo VPC-FH1A! to That Canon.....Duh.