Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1 hands-on: a full 1080p camcorder in your pocket

At first glance, the Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1 is thin. Really thin. We got to play around with the tiny camcorder, and fell in love with the form factor. It's much thinner than our older Xacti, and we had no problem slipping it into our pocket -- though getting out the door of Sanyo's meeting room with it was another matter altogether. Wait, did we mention it's thin?

Sanyo Xacti VPC-CS1 hands-on

[Drago Posted Jan 8th 2010 5:09PM]

I guess it's time to scrap my Aiptek, How much?

[slamEVIL Posted Jan 8th 2010 5:20PM]

@Drago
agreed. how much? i want!

[Drago Posted Jan 8th 2010 5:22PM]

@Drago I just googled it. It will be $299 MSRP

[Eruanno Posted Jan 8th 2010 5:12PM]

I've said it before and I will say it again. It's not so much about the "Full HD" as it is about the optics. And how much optics can you fit in this? Uhh... not much.

[Bud92 Posted Jan 8th 2010 7:58PM]

@Eruanno explain more, I don't know that much about cameras

[pax copia Posted Jan 8th 2010 5:13PM]

Neat. I love Xacti's. Wasn't sure I'd sacrifice not being able to use lens attachments like with the hd2000 but this looks so compact I probably could.

[indeed Posted Jan 8th 2010 5:55PM]

@pax copia
you make a good point! the variety of accessories for the HD2000 played an important role in its success
Wish they kept it that way, or at least have a similar model to go with this one.

[indeed Posted Jan 8th 2010 6:03PM]

@pax copia
Never mind. Just noticed the other Xacti model.
I can't keep up with all the CES posts haha

[drewcp Posted Jan 8th 2010 5:21PM]

I want to know how this compares to the JVC Picsio, which is 1440x1080 instead of 1920x1080.

[logicbombde Posted Jan 8th 2010 5:40PM]

That gaudy pink color makes it look like a vibrator.....

[derX Posted Jan 8th 2010 6:20PM]

@logicbombde

Surely you mean personal massager.

Hah, imagine the surprise while getting together quickly in the morning....or in the evening.

[Noli Posted Jan 8th 2010 6:07PM]

Er, haven't you guys already reviewed something just as thin / thinner that's already been out 6 months and also films in 1080p?

http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/29/kodaks-1080p-zi8-hd-pocket-camcorder-in-hand/

[theredsoxjew Posted Jan 8th 2010 6:25PM]

this looks awesome. I want this. All i need to know is, wat's the price for it? Please post a video for this on your website. :)

[dez Posted Jan 8th 2010 6:38PM]

why does sony always want to get their gadgets into my pants =(

[waterboy99troop Posted Jan 9th 2010 5:07AM]

@dez

sanyo =/= sony

[dez Posted Jan 9th 2010 8:26PM]

@waterboy99troop

haha, reading fail.

[braindead5400 Posted Jan 8th 2010 6:48PM]

Those are shoved into a pair of R&R jeans.

Is it terrible that I care more about that than the camcorder? Probably....

[FuturePastNow Posted Jan 8th 2010 8:56PM]

I really like Sanyo's Xacti line, as they seem to be the only pocket camcorders with a real zoom lens, not that crap that cellphones and webcams use.

[kevinj Posted Mar 10th 2010 4:47PM]

But this camcorder is 1080i not 1080P so its not really FULL HD at all, bit of a con this really slapping "FULL HD" all over it when it isnt.