SONY HDR-CX570E

alaTest has collected and analyzed 51 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the battery and image quality are overall positive. The portability and usability also get good feedback, but many are less positive about the features.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the SONY HDR-CX570E is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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(Based on 51 reviews)

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Amazon review summary for the SONY HDR-CX570E

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 15 user reviews of the SONY HDR-CX570E from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk.

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87% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Amazing little camcorder

 

Bought this camcorder after lots of research. I can say I am very pleased with it, it is very easy to use, compact and very light, and has lots of great features. The picture quality is great and what I would expect with full HD. There is also a built...

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average mid range camcorder

 

It feels solid and well made; has some good features like slow motion, touch screen focus tracking, however I would describe this as being a mid range consumer camcorder with average/good quality production. I found images to blur slightly when zoomed...

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Excellent camcorder with superb picture quality...

 

The Sony CX570E is classed as a premium camcorder, and for the price, it does offer great value for money (£50 cash back willing), but only if you need the added extras, which include 3.5mm mini-jacks (external microphone / headphones). I bought this...

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Simple to use but powerful

 

If you do decide to purchase this product, you will need to buy a memory card before you begin. Unfortunately, the instruction manual doesn't give a lot of information about the best type and size to buy, so you may need to do your own research - or...

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Great Camera, easy to use, crystal clear output.

 

HD Video cameras are a bit of a niche product nowadays. Given most compact cameras now take decent video, and even many camera phones now pack decent enough HD recording, if you just want to catch a snippet here or there of the kids doing something...

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Worth every penny.

 

As a young media student I found the Sony CX570e perfect for pleasure and work. Its small and compact which makes it really easy to carry around yet still has an amazingly crisp clear HD picture quality. It is really easy to use and not much effort or...

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you can't go wrong

 

Out of the box the cx570e impresses with its compact size. the battery adds a little weight and mass, but nothing considerable. It's also a relatively straightforward product to use without addressing the manual. Open the screen and the camcorder turns...

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you can't go wrong

 

I have had the camcorder for about a month now and have used it several times. A few things to note: Out of the box the cx570e impresses with its compact size. the battery adds a little weight and mass, but nothing considerable. It's also a relatively...

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you can't go wrong

 

Customer review from the Amazon Vine™ Programme (What's this?) I have had the camcorder for about a month now and have used it several times. A few things to note: Out of the box the cx570e impresses with its compact size. the battery adds a little...

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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:Flash + Memory Card
Handheld Position:Horizontal
Product Type:Camcorder / TRAD. CAMCORDER
Resolution:High Definition

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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