My first impressions out of the box was "WOW this thing is small!" It is indeed a perfect "in your palm style camcorder". I can easily slide it in and out of my pocket. It's super convenient being so small. If I see something I want to shoot, I just reach in my pocket and I am on my way to catching some video.
Not only is it a small, portable camcorder. It packs a big punch. The quality is pretty darn good for being what it is. Even after uploading video to the web it still has great quality and clarity. The main feature I am impressed by is the wind filter setting that is available on this camera. I tested the wind filtering in my Jeep Wrangler top and doors off at 50+ MPH and the sound was impressive. Very light sound from wind but it picked up my voice pretty well. I also tested it again with no top or doors at 70 MPH on the Interstate, the sound quality was reduced compared to the latter, however it was to be expected. Another cool feature is even while recording video you can take a still image without interruption.The still camera has good quality at 6 MP.
Now for the cons. To be honest the cons were a lot harder to point out than the pros. Of course that is a good thing. My main complaint is the volume during playback on the unit itself is very weak. Not a deal breaker by any means but still disappointing. The only other complaint I have is the clock is in 24 hour format.
All in all if you are looking for an ultra-portable camcorder, look no further than the Sanyo Xacti cg6
