Sanyo VPC-WH1 waterproof HD camcorder reviewed

Geek.com and PCPro have reviews of the Sanyo VPC-WH1, let's see what they say.

Geek.com: First off, this VPC-WH1 shoots 1280×720 HD video at 30fps. That means all your underwater video is going to look very good (compared to what’s out there at this level) on both Vimeo and YouTube–providing you have great lighting to accompany you. The VPC-WH1 does not have a video light of any sort, so that means that some of your images may turn out a bit noisy. In this case, Sanyo’s 3D DNR image noise reduction technology won’t be able to help you because the image becomes softer: meaning that whatever you shoot underwater in theory will look even softer than it already might. Additionally, the 2.5-inch LCD (not very high resolution) might not be able to help you out very well. Once again though, we haven’t tried it yet, but I’d recommend finding good lighting.

PCPro: Sanyo's VPC-WH1 isn't your average camcorder, however. It's completely sealed against the elements, and not just showerproof, but completely waterproof to a depth of 10m. So the next time you go swimming with dolphins, paddling in the sea at Scarborough or windsurfing in Waikiki you can commit the whole thing to video without having to worry about your technology giving up the ghost.

It's no empty claim either. The WH1 is officially rated to IPX8, which means it can be completely immersed "beyond 1m" and we proved this by dunking it in a sink and a pond while filming with no ill effect. Naturally, all the ports and flaps are sealed with rubber gaskets and lock tightly closed, while the lens is covered.

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Via Geek.com, PCPro UK