Sony HDR-CX560VE EU

alaTest has collected and analyzed 37 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the memory and battery are generally positive. The image quality and portability also get good opinions. The viewfinder and value for money get negative reviews. There are some mixed opinions about the connectivity.

usability, portability, image quality, battery, memory

value for money, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony HDR-CX560VE EU is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Top notch HD Camcorder

 

I want to start off by saying this is an excellent camcorder. I absolutely love the video and audio quality that is produced. The setup is pretty straight forward but I find myself referring to the manual when I want to do special things like change...

Video Quality, Optical Steadyshot, Compact size, Color interface, Video recording options

Touch screen can be unresponsive at times, GPS tagging depends on signal strength, the even browser is not all that great

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easy to use with superior video quality results

 

impressive

excellent video quality ; image capability is cool feature

proprietary show mic. Need to buy 3rd party adapter if you want to use a mic other than sony

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The CX560V boasts amazing image quality and features.

 

Coming from the HDR-UX1, the CX560V "feels" a bit generic and toy-like. The shiny "Piano Black" plastic finish is identical to the entry-level Handycams which start at 1/3rd of the price of the CX560V. I feel like the least Sony could have done was to...

1. A 1/2.8 inch Exmor sensor boasts image quality that tromps many current "professional" models in the Sony line ; 2. The ability to copy your files directly to a hard drive without the need for a computer is an excellent feature for the traveling low b

1. Piano black plastic? On a thousand dollar model? No viewfinder? C'mon Sony ; 2. Did I mention no viewfinder ; 3. The touchscreen is smaller than the CX550V - BOO

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Sony Handycam HDR-CX560V Review!

 

I want to start off by saying this is an excellent camcorder. I absolutely love the video and audio quality that is produced. The setup is pretty straight forward but I find myself referring to the manual when I want to do special things like change...

Video quality is amazing ; Camera shoots an excellent image ; Low light is fantastic for this class camera ; Camera is also quite easy to use

Sometimes the touch screen can be unresponsive at time

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Top notch HD Camcorder

 

I want to start off by saying this is an excellent camcorder. I absolutely love the video and audio quality that is produced. The setup is pretty straight forward but I find myself referring to the manual when I want to do special things like change...

Video Quality, Optical Steadyshot, Compact size, Color interface, Video recording options

Touch screen can be unresponsive at times, GPS tagging depends on signal strength, the even browser is not all that great

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Amazon review summary for the Sony HDR-CX560VE EU

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 32 user reviews of the Sony HDR-CX560VE EU from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

usability, battery, memory, image quality, zoom

value for money

97% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Perfection....

 

The Sony HDR-CX560v is one of the best in its class. There are so many features packed into this camcorder.. A ton of manual controls. If you hold the dial in for 2 seconds then you can set the feature you want, hold it in again and you can set another...

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Sony is Awesome..

 

This thing is one of the best cameras out there for the price.. The features are great, build quality is the best. Low light is amazing.

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Small screen, gps, proprietory shoe, why Sony, why?

 

Well, a lot to like and not like about this camera. My previous camera was a wonderful Sony dcr-trv30..LOVED IT! Filmed for 10 years with it, a joy to work with -only it used dv tapes and only 720 quality picture. So, time to upgrade. Let me begin with...

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Small screen, gps, proprietory shoe, why Sony, why?

 

Well, a lot to like and not like about this camera. My previous camera was a wonderful Sony dcr-trv30..LOVED IT! Filmed for 10 years with it, a joy to work with -only it used dv tapes and only 720 quality picture. So, time to upgrade. Let me begin with...

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