Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V Reviews: Digital Camera

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This digital camera is a good all rounder.

£291 – £355 at 2 retailers out of 409 retailers checked

8.8 out of 10 based on 282 reviews.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V: 16.8 MP (Megapixels), 30x optical zoom, SD Card storage, Optical Image Stabiliser image stabiliser digital camera. See full product description

Ease of use	8.4
Image quality	9.0
Features	8.9
Build Quality	8.9
Value for money	8.5
Overall rating	8.8

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cecil, Experienced amateur

Score 5.0/10

Good points:: good picture
Bad points:: slower to reload! take too long to review!

Ease of use	6.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	6.0
Build Quality	4.0
Value for money	4.0
Overall rating	5.0

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Confirmed purchase: 31 Jul 2012

peter, Upton-Upon-Severn Point & shoot

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Great photo's and video easy to use once use to it ,good grip and not to heavy,has viewfinder
Bad points:: Lousy manual (though does have built in manual) lense cap falls off easily

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 23 May 2012

Lesley, Cardiff Keen amateur

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: good zoom
comfortable to hold.
good picture quality
Bad points:: on/off switch is too easy to touch by accident.
The in camera guide is long winded to use easily.

Ease of use	4.0
Image quality	8.0
Features	7.0
Build Quality	7.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 12 Mar 2013

ANTHONY, nottingham Keen amateur

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: ease of use
Bad points:: none

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	9.0
Build Quality	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 08 Sep 2012

BRIAN, Perthshire Scotland Keen amateur

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: I bought the Sony HX100 which was the previous sony model. The
current model is the Hx200 which has a higher sensor but also is
slightly noiser on the photographs. I have since found that my range
of photographs are better than my pal's HX200 which he readily admits. very pleased with my chioce.
Brian Robinson
Bad points:: Non really.

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	10.0
Build Quality	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 06 Sep 2012

ian, burton on trent Point & shoot

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: quick focus,lots of scene selections & big screen.video quality is very good
Bad points:: hand book difficult no navigate,lcd screen gets smeared/steams up when you use the veiwer

Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	9.0
Features	6.0
Build Quality	8.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 03 Aug 2012

Hasan, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Score 1.0/10

Good points:: Reviewer left no comment
Bad points:: No update for the camera features at all!!!! I wish i didnt buy sony

Ease of use	5.0
Image quality	4.0
Features	1.0
Build Quality	7.0
Value for money	2.0
Overall rating	1.0

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Confirmed purchase: 03 Apr 2013

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Product Features

Resolution (Megapixels)	16.8

Optical zoom ratio	30
The amount by which the camera optics (lens) can bring the subject closer.
Screen size (Inches)	3
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Digital zoom ratio	120
Not to be confused with optical zoom, digital zoom enlarges a portion of the image thus simulating optical zoom. In doing so, some image quality is lost.
Type of image stabiliser	Optical Image Stabiliser
If a photo is taken at a slow shutter speed, or at a long focal length, the effects of ‘hand shake’ will be amplified. Some cameras come with built-in image stabilisation which is designed to act against this to produce sharper images. It’s great for low light shots without a tripod, like at a gig.
Touchscreen	No
Touchscreen technology allows you to move and click things directly on the screen using your finger or a stylus pen.
3D	Yes

Media format	SD Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
Media format	SDHC Card
This is the type of storage that your digital camera or camcorder uses to save images to. The main types of card media format: Compact Flash Micro SD MMC (Multi Media Card) SD Card (Secure Digital) SDHC (Secure Disk High Capacity)
PictBridge	No
An industry standard allowing images to be printed from camera to printer, without needing a computer. CIPA PictBridge Standard Website
Weight (g)	525
The weight of the product in grams.
Flash	Yes
Whether or not your camera has an in-built flash. Flashes are essential for fully capturing a low light image.
WiFi	WiFi ready
Wifi allows you to connect your device to wireless routers or modems which allows you to connect to broadband internet.
Shortest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/1
This is the fastest speed at which the camera can take a photo. Faster shutter speeds really freeze the action and are great for sports photography.
Longest shutter speed (Fractions of a second)	1/30
This is the longest exposure your camera will take. The longer you take a photo for, the more light is let in and the more motion is captured. Long shutter speeds can give fantastic, artistic results. Try photographing the night sky at 30s or longer to see how the rotation of the Earth causes the stars to curve through the scene.
RAW Format	No
GPS Receiver	Yes

In-built memory (Megabytes)	19

Release date	2011-04-05
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.
Serial Shot Mode	Yes
Bluetooth	No
Bluetooth is a technology for the wireless transfer of data such as contacts, photos and music between mobile phones, computers and a host of other Bluetooth enabled devices. Read more about Bluetooth on Wikipedia
Autofocus	Yes
Changeable Lens	No
Highest focal length (Millimetres)	810

Lowest focal length (Millimetres)	27

Also known as: Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V, : Sony Cyber-shot HX100V, Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX100, Sony Cyber-shot HX100V

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Manufacturer's Description

HX100V Digital compact camera
Advanced Cyber-shot™ with ultra zoom, Full HD 50p and manual controls

16.2 megapixels Exmor R™, 30x zoom/27mm wide angle, Full HD 50p, 3D, 7.5cm LCD, Sweep Panorama, GPS

Ultra-powerful 30x zoom range in a compact body
Smooth, cinematic Full HD 50p movie recording
Powerful DLSR-like manual functions

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