Sony HDR-CX250

alaTest has collected and analyzed 76 reviews from magazines and websites. Opinions about the zoom and value for money are on the whole positive. The portability and usability also get good opinions. Many are less positive about the battery and features. There are some mixed comments about the color.

image quality, usability, portability, value for money, zoom

features, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony HDR-CX250 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Review analysis

(Based on 76 reviews)

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Amazon review summary for the Sony HDR-CX250

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 15 user reviews of the Sony HDR-CX250 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk.

portability, usability, value for money, zoom, connectivity

73% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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SONY HANDYCAM CX250

 

I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE SONY HANDYCAM CX250 FROM AMAZON. IT IS EASY TO USE AND HANDLE, AND THE QUALITY OF THE PICTURE IS EXCELLENT. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS ITEM.

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Fantastic Camcorder

 

I'm very impressed with this camcorder and I'd recommend it. The picture is superb in HD, and it's so easy to use. I have downloaded and had a play with the (free of charge) Playmemories Home software. It offers some basic editting facilities (eg...

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Sony HDRCX250 HD Camcorder - Black

 

Buyer beware I bought this product to film and burn dvds but you will need more than the software with the product to do this, it is a costly and time wasting experience so far. Also do price comparisons I paid 15% more than another store was charging...

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Be warned!

 

Just got the camera and wanted to use it straight away but I can't as it doesnt come with a memory card and has no internal memory!! Why don't they clearly state you need to also buy a memory card!! And BTW, the 64g card is another £50 with postage!...

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video camera

 

Purchased this video for a friend to use at my daughters wedding which was 2 weeks ago. A professional quote was £600 to take a video of the wedding etc. Video produced excellent results and loads of footage for the married couple to go through and...

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Great Little Beauty!!

 

After much searching and thinking, reading and testing, I decided on the HDR-CX250E. It was a correct decision, as it really is a first class item. Connecting to computer was very straight forward. Using the item is a dream, for it is so compact but...

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Useful camcorder, but by no means perfect

 

I took this camcorder on a 2-week trip to Japan where I hoped to film some street scenes and the parades at Tokyo Disneyland. In the end, I used my Canon S95 to shoot the most videos, with far better results. It's not a bad camcorder, but could be so...

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A great 'little' camcorder!

 

We're soon to be taking a four week hiking trip in the USA and wanted to replace our suddenly broken Sony Handycam (HDR-HC7). I can't begin to praise this little camcorder enough and really recommend it highly for its price and abilities. Obviously you...

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Sony brand but beware you'll need to buy a memory card...

 

I gave this as really good testing whilst on holiday in the Trossachs in and around Loch Lomond and have used it on a few occasions since to record both indoor and outdoor shots. It's the first camcorder I've used in a while because if I've needed to...

Product Specifications

Configuration

3 Chip Technic: No
Chip Type:CMOS
Image Stabiliser:Optical Image Stabiliser
Sensor Size:1/3.9''

Connectivity

Digital Input: No
Firewire IEEE-1394 Interface: No
HDMI: Yes
HDMI PORT: Yes
Type of Memory Stick Interface :MS Pro-HG / MS Pro
Type of SD Card Interface :SD/ SDHC/ SDXC Card
USB: Yes
USB Interface: Yes
WiFi Connectivity: No
Wireless Interface: No

General Features

3D: No
Format:Memory Card
Handheld Position:Horizontal
Product Type:Camcorder / TRAD. CAMCORDER
Resolution:Full HD / High Definition
Type:Camcorder

Lens

Longest Shutter Speed in s:1/8
Shortest Shutter Speed in s:1/10000

Recording

Face Detection Mode:Face + Smile Detection
HD Video Format:AVCHD
Recording Format:16:9 / 4:3
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