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A direct competitor to the Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2, the Canon PowerShot TX1 is a compact camcorder that records 720p HD content at 30fps and can take still photos at 7.1 megapixels. It does all this, while being maintaining a very compact size at 3.5 x 2.4 x 1.1 in, weighing 0.58 lbs (262 g), and only costing $500. Early reviews of the TX1 have raised questions concerning the awkwardness of the ergonomics, and mediocrity of the image quality.
MSRP $500.00
Release date April, 2007
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The PowerShot TX1 records its content on removable flash media supporting SD, the newer high-density SDHC, MultiMedia and MMCPlus memory cards. Out of the box, it includes a 32 MB MMCPlus memory card. With SDHC you can upgrade your capacity in the range from 4GB to 32GB. Here is a summary of the data rates for the various recording modes:
| resolution: |
1280x720 |
640x480 |
320x240 |
| fps: |
30 |
30 LP |
30 |
30 LP |
60 |
30 |
| kb/sec: |
4,480 |
2,280 |
1,920 |
1,020 |
1,370 |
746 |
| sec/GB: |
192
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384
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448
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832
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640
|
1120
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The PowerShot TX1 includes optical image stabilization, and makes use of the DIGIC III chip to improve image quality, speed up response times, and improve energy efficiency resulting in longer battery life. Released April, 2007.
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Canon PowerShot TX1 is ranked 3rd among it's competitors.
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MSRP $600.00
Released October, 2007
Pros
- 720p recording in MPEG-4 AVH/H.264 format
- Good price for its features
- Included cradle has many output options including HDMI
- Improved compression means more recording on a single SD card
Cons
- Lens is a very small diameter and is only X5. Same lens as used to be on HD2 would fare much better.
- Could do with a faster lens.
Canon PowerShot TX1
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Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD700
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MSRP $1,000.00
Released September, 2007
Pros
- Compact and lightweight
- Includes cradle with many output options including HDMI
- Decent battery life and recording times
Cons
- 1080i only - no 1080p
- Still image quality is not that sharp
- Slow autofocus
Canon PowerShot TX1
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Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD1000
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MSRP $129.00
Released August, 2007
Pros
- Hundreds of dollars less than competition
- Strong flash
- Video capture is actually pretty decent
Cons
- No optical zoom
- Annoying placement of record button
- Records at 30 fps
Canon PowerShot TX1
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Aiptek A-HD 720p
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MSRP $179.99
Released September, 2008
Pros
- Very well priced
- Takes SDHC cards (cheap, and high capacity)
- Uses AA batteries - can be replaced on-the-go, rechargeable
Cons
- Very poor low light capabilities
- No wind noise cancellation
- No microphone input
Canon PowerShot TX1
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Kodak Zi6
MSRP $700.00
Released January, 2007
Pros
- Records 720p HD content
- Small, light design (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.4", 0.5 lb)
- HDMI interface
- Uses SD cards as its storage media (includes 4GB)
- Great macro capability especially with image stabilization
Cons
- Questionable image quality (soft, bland)
Canon PowerShot TX1
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Sanyo Xacti VPC-HD2
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Pros
- Records 720p HD content
- Small, lightweight design (3.5 x 2.4 x 1.1 in, 0.58 lbs)
- Takes 7.1 megapixel still photos
- Inexpensive: retails for $500
Cons
- Awkward design; tough to hold
- Noisy at high ISO levels
- Mediocre image quality
- Short recording times on expensive memory cards
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