Sanyo Digital Photography and Video

The Bottom Line: Sanyo's dual-camera Xacti VPC-CG10 has the design and features to easily shoot both HD-quality movies and 10-megapixel photos, but slow performance and mediocre photos keep it from being a solid do-it-all device.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 5 x, Flash card, 6 oz

The Bottom Line: Sanyo's dual-camera Xacti VPC-CG10 has the design and features to easily shoot both HD-quality movies and 10-megapixel photos, but slow performance and mediocre photos keep it from being a solid do-it-all device.

Specs: Camcorder, CMOS, 5 x, Flash card, 6 oz

The Bottom Line: If underwater YouTubing were a market segment, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-E1 would be the camera to get. But the awkward design and slow performance make it hard to recommend for landlubbers.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 5 x, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory card, 6.0 megapixels, 8.3 oz

The Bottom Line: If underwater YouTubing were a market segment, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-E1 would be the camera to get. But the awkward design and slow performance make it hard to recommend for landlubbers.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 5 x, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory card, 6.0 megapixels, 8.3 oz

The Bottom Line: If underwater YouTubing were a market segment, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-E1 would be the camera to get. But the awkward design and slow performance make it hard to recommend for landlubbers.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 5 x, Flash card, 6.0 megapixels, 7.7 oz

The Bottom Line: The Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2 fits high-def video and 7-megapixel stills into a very small package, but its image quality disappoints.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 10 x, Flash card, 7.38 megapixels, 8.1 oz

The Bottom Line: If you want the latest in cool toys, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1 certainly has the right gadget quotient. Once you look at the image quality, however, its allure dims quite a bit.

Specs: 5 megapixels, 2.2 in LCD display

The Bottom Line: While the Sanyo Xacti VPC-C6 falls well below MiniDV quality, this pocket-size hybrid camcorder can produce acceptable video and stills.

Specs: Digital AV recorder, 2.7 in x 0.9 in x 4.3 in, TFT 2 in - Color, AAC, MPEG-4, 4.9 oz

The Bottom Line: A snapshot camera, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-E6 offers little more than a 3-inch LCD to distinguish itself from the competition.

Specs: Ultracompact, 6 megapixels, 3 x, 3 in LCD display, 16 MB - Integrated

The Bottom Line: While it has real limitations, this pocket-size hybrid camera can produce excellent photos and video under the right circumstances.

Specs: Camcorder, CCD, 5.8 x, Flash card, 0.4 lbs