The 800,000 pixel CCD is sufficient for most home uses.
With the usual layout of basic functions akin to any traditional camcorder, the VP-DC163i has a 33x optical zoom, as well as a 1200x digital zoom, though that will be as effective as any unit in terms of picture degradation at the highest levels. The underside of the unit includes a tripod mount and the slot for either Memory Stick or SD cards for image storage. The 2.5 inch LCD screen folds out as per usual and is rotatable to be viewed by either the camera operator or the subject. Other menu choices are navigable on the LCD with a small joystick and selector button. Quickly accessible functions include a basic manual zoom, selectable recording medium (disc or card), and basic seek options on your recording. The main buttons for starting and stopping recording can be accessed easily with the right hand as you hold the camera, as well as the zoom toggle and a dedicated photo button, while other main functions can be accessed through a menu when the display screen is open. It's a solid unit that would take some punishment, but you definitely wouldn't want to be too rough with it. Visually, it's mainly silver, with touches of gunmetal brown.
It's built to complement the curves of the 8cm DVD, with the unit only as high as the disc compartment itself, though slightly longer. The VP-DC163i is a small camcorder that fits easily into the hand, measuring just 51.5mm by 87.5mm by 121.5mm and weighing 425g without the battery pack.
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