At Tongacharter we use underwater cameras most every day. We have become
discerning about the models we use for ease of the guest and quality
of photos. With this in mind here is our in the field, real life review
of the Sanyo underwater video camera.
Review
This small compact underwater video/photo camera looks good in the
advertisements. Here is the results of our in field product testing.
Overview
The Sanyo VPC-WH1 feels good in my hand and the compact size is easy
to store. It is advertised as only good to 10ft, but that is enough
for general snorkeling.
I took the camera out for three snorkels in the South Pacific island
over four days, then the camera failed completely.
Good
The best aspect of the Sanyo Xacti WPC-WH1 is the price. Sold for less
than $300USD it seems to be a great deal.
The photos are clear and the zoom very powerful at 30X optical. The
wide lens give good light gathering and the photos and video are fair
for low light conditions.
Bad
The side screen flips open when filming. When snorkeling the water
flow over the camera tends to close the screen turning off the camera.
This happens repeatedly when diving to take a photo.
Product overall
2 of 5
Overall quality
3 of 5
Usability
4 of 5
Dependability
1 of 5
Service
Remains to be seen.
With luck we'll find another Sanyo underwater video camera to test.
