Azden SMX-10 vs. Built-in mic Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000, Comparison, Review, Test

If you have a Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2000, save your money. The builit-in mic is one of the better ones and lightyears better than the Azden SMX-10. The built-in mic picks up both high and low sounds better and even the electronic wind reduction is impressive. The only advantage of the Azden SMX-10 is the reduction of background noise coming from the side and rear. I need to mention that the Azden occasionally caused a buzzing noise. Although I'm impressed with the built-in mic, I may try out other mics from Audio Technica, Rode and maybe Hama.

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• Azden
• SMX-10
• stereo
• microphone
• shotgun
• directional
• condensor
• eletric
• mike
• mic
• Sanyo
• Xacti
• VPC-HD2000
• comparison
• review
• test

[ZackTheBeast99]

I'm a film maker in the making, but I need someone to answer a few questions please

1.) hows the video quality?

2.) is there any other external mics I could get? Thanks

[azuremain]

@ZackTheBeast99: Hi there, to answer your questions: 1. It's very good for what it is, but of course a DSLR with a much larger sensor is better (e.g. Canon 550D/600D). 2. Yes, lots of other mics from Rode, Azden, Audio Technica etc.

[HDTVTCFILMS]

is that the only sanyo xacti that has an external mic input ???/ thnx

[azuremain]

@HDTVTCFILMS: As far as I know, yes it's the only one with an external mic jack and it's also the one with the largest image sensor (1/2.5"). The others are just 1/3.2".

[AppChat]

Wow! Cool as! Thanks for sharing! :D

[azuremain]

@AppChat: ... and thank you for watching.

[sergibegues12]

Song name?¿ 1:14

[Kaddasi]

Very Smart, and thanks for the video.

[VoidKeeper]

@MiKocwalk the built-in mic you can hear ambient sound on the background, kind of light a slight breeze passing through the mic.

[azuremain]

@PMeromuziq: The input for an external microphone is STEREO. I tested that before with the Azden SMX-10. Sure, I can make a video to proof that.

[Deathrape2001]

It's funny that the built-in mic sounds better than N E thing others on U-Boob have tried with the cam =)) Maybe try using a real mic instead of 1 with no lows or highs 2 it =D The main prob. W/the Sanyoz is the sound is MONO 'cuz both mics face forward (retarded). They should @ least put 'em on the sides.