Sanyo VPC CG 10

Pros: Very good 720p HD video for its class; 5x optical zoom; nice LCD; full featured for an inexpensive minicamcorder

Contras: Component cable not included; slow AF, still-camera performance; poor photo quality; pistol grip not for everyone

Veredicto: 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.

Resumen de la valoración: Pocket-able HD camcorder sports lots of options but compromises on quality.

Pros: Highly configurable for a pocket camcorder ; takes still pictures ; includes flash for stills ; removable media

Contras: Video is over-saturated ; HD cable not included ; getting the best video requires playing with manual settings and even then results may be no better than a competing one-button pocket camcorder

Veredicto: The '00 Xacti is a pistol-grip style camcorder that comes in black or pink. With its flip-out 3-inch LCD, extensive system of menus, 5x optical zoom, electronic image stabilization, ability to shoot 10 megapixel stills (with flash, if desired), and ...

Resumen de la valoración: Combining 10-megapixel still photos with 720p high-definition video, the Xacti VPC-CG10 aims to offer a killer combination of camera and camcorder for a reasonable price. Its ray-gun design won't appeal to everyone, but it's very pocket-friendly and ...

Pros: Reasonably priced ; simple to use ; small and light

Contras: Patchy video performance ; inaccurate colours ; no HDMI socket

Veredicto: The Sanyo Xacti VPC-CG10 has the potential to offer a killer combination of camera and camcorder at a budget price, but a range of performance issues and technical limitations mean that it falls some way short of being the ideal dual device