Sony Handycam HDR-CX110

256 reviews

Mar, 2015

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Price (70)
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alaTest has collected and analyzed 256 reviews of Sony Handycam HDR-CX110. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Views about the size and image quality are generally positive. The price and portability also get good opinions. Comments are divided on the memory. Many are negative about the viewfinder and features.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony Handycam HDR-CX110 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Handycam HDR-CX110

alaTest has collected and analyzed 146 user reviews of Sony Handycam HDR-CX110 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the size and price. The image quality and portability are also appreciated. Many are negative about the reliability and features.

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92% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Mar, 2015

Expert review by: Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Sony Handycam HDR-CX110 (red)

A follow-up to the CX100, the Sony Handycam HDR-CX110, CX150 and XR150 represent Sony's budget-priced HD triumvirate. They differ only by color and storage media--the CX110 has no built-in memory, the CX150 has 16GB built in, and the XR150 incorporates...

Compact; lens focuses relatively fast

Merely OK video quality; worse-than-expected lens flare problems in bright sunlight

Its small size and attractive price might draw you to the Sony Handycam HDR-CX150 and CX110, but these bare-bones camcorders just barely delivers on the promise of HD quality.

May, 2010

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Expert review by: Kristina Dems (brighthub.com)

Sony HDR-CX110 Handycam Camcorder Review

This Sony HDR-CX110 independent review takes a look into the pros and cons of this particular camcorder. It would be beneficial for you if you read this first before you decide on getting the Sony HDR-CX110 camcorder.

Th Sony HDR-CX110 camcorder performs pretty well given its size, with video quality ranging from good to excellent. However, filming in low light, it can prove inferior. The only big downside to its performance is its saving time for buffered video. It...

Jul, 2010

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Expert review by: Chris Jager (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony HDR-CX110 Full HD flash memory camcorder

The Sony HDR-CX110 is an ultra-compact Full HD camcorder that records to removable flash memory cards. It uses the MPEG4-AVC/H.264 video format and co...

Good HD video quality, extensive feature set, portable design

Poor stills mode, ugly battery placement

The Sony HDR-CX110 is an affordable flash-memory-based camcorder capable of taking attractive HD video. For the asking price, it's an impressive performer across the board. It will suit casual shooters and videographers looking for a cheap portable...

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by: Chris Jager, PCWorld. (pcadvisor.co.uk)

Sony HDR-CX110 review

It uses the MPEG4-AVC/H.264 video format and comes equipped with a 25x optical zoom lens. As the entry-level model in Sony's HD flash memory camcorder range, the HDR-CX110 lacks some of the features found on its costlier brethren — including inbuilt...

May, 2010

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Expert review by: Lori Grunin (cnet.com.au)

Sony Handycam HDR-CX110

Its small size and attractive price might draw you to the Sony Handycam CX110, but this bare-bones camcorder just barely delivers on the promise of HD quality.

Compact ; Lens focuses relatively quickly

Merely OK video quality ; Worse-than-expected lens flare problems in bright sunlight

If you're flipping and flopping between the flash memory-only CX110 and the hard drive XR150, remember that unless you're planning on shooting day-long videos that require a hard disk's worth of capacity, you shouldn't be choosing a model with the...

Nov, 2010

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Consumer review by: OTALEI (cnet.com)

"Very lite and small (compact)"

Very lite and small (compact) I first tried the SD version and was very disapointed then found this on sale for 299.00 and it was like night and day.... I would highly recommend this if you want to take it out of the box charge it and use without...

small battery is awesome and video played back on an hd tv is just incredible 17m, also the zoom can focus really rapidly....

There might be overkill on all the settings I usually just use the auto

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review by: cfymp (cnet.com)

Entry Level = Mediocre Quality Picture

Yes, the device is compact and light, has nicefeatures and is easy to use. If you are looking for a HD camcorder to record HD video the way most people would understand HD quality to be, this is NOT the device that will deliver that to you.

Device is compact and light, has good features and easy to use. Battery life is excellent

Static picture quality is great, but as soon as the lens scans over the image frame, picture quality degrades considerably

Dec, 2011

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Consumer review by: seano99 (cnet.com)

Great camera cnet reviewer is too critical

Just purchased, so can't speak to reliability, but very user friendly, great picture, and affordable for the average joe consumer.

Easy to use, awesome picture, good value

No internal memory, but memory cards are affordable

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review by: SnappaSnappa (cnet.com)

"Works great for me."

Everyone is spoilt today. Videos made in full sun on this camera look better than broadcast received at home - yes there is some noise and it looks better because it has not been through the processing and transmission of broadcast.

Great picture

No microphone socket - the audio for interviews would be improved with an external mic, but the inbuilt one is very sensitive, which helps.

Nov, 2011

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Consumer review by: TotalTunageTV (cnet.com)

This is amazing HD low to high class productions.

I love this product because I make videos on Youtube and I love having HD quality videos.

1.Amazing HD quality ; 2.Simple Design but advanced features ; 3.Everything is amazing

1.AVCHD can be confusing but I recommend using Koyote's HD Converter ; 2.No OBM (On Board Memory)

Sep, 2011

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Product Specifications

Capture stunning 1920 x 1080 Full HD video and 3-megapixel images with the ultra-compact HDR-CX110, which features an "Exmor R" CMOS sensor for superior low-light performance, and a Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 25x optical zoom lens that brings you closer to the action. Plus, the 2.7" touch panel display rotates 270 degrees for multiple viewing angles.Ideal for sporting events, wildlife, or distance shooting, a 25x optical zoom brings you closer to the action, so you can capture extremely tight shots, even from far away. In addition, digital zoom interpolation means that extreme digital zooming (up to 300x) is clearer, with less distortion.