Sony HDR-PJ260

alaTest has collected and analyzed 53 reviews from magazines and websites. Views about the battery and zoom are overall positive. The image quality and portability are also appreciated, but there are some critical reviews about the viewfinder and value for money.

usability, portability, image quality, zoom, battery

value for money, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony HDR-PJ260 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

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Review analysis

(Based on 53 reviews)

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Features

Portability
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Usability
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Zoom
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Battery
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Viewfinder
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Consumer review by:

Excellent

 

I really enjoy my handy cam. Projector feature better than expected. Takes great video. Very easy to use. Like that all the cables needed came with camcorder.

Ease of use

Nothing

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best ever

 

best camera and so easy, has the best features and love how small it is

it is easy to use but has the best features ever, love the play back music of the highlights

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perfect for all sporting activities

 

The camera has been very easy to use. Getting set up was a breeze. We use it for streaming live over the internet. Very easy to hook up. It has a high quality picture and has been a great investment. The only thing we need is a case made specifically...

it's size

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Overall great for a no fuss, no muss video camera

 

I haven't had a video camera since they still used tape. Cameras have come a long way since then! This camera made my video life much easier. Straightforward, easy to use, clear picture inside or out. Love that I can delete multiple videos in one easy...

Super stable shots, auto on when flip screen opens, easy to use

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Very good unit, just takes a little getting use to

 

This is my 3rd camcorder and I would buy this again.

Picture quality is very good and reaaly enjoy the projector playback feature

Owner manual got a little confusing at times

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Very nice and well built - I love it!!

 

My dear grandson dropped my old Sony HandyCam a few years back and it was broken beyond repair. I very much missed having it so I bought this one in order to document a recent cross-country trip (Portland Oregon to Yorktown Virginia via Calif/TX/OK)...

Easy to use and the right price for my budget. My grandsons got a big kick out of the built-in projector

Too small for my hand so I bought a small camera stand and used it as a handle - worked perfectly

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Loaded with great features, excellent quality

 

I use this camera primarily for recording golf swings for review and instructions. Through the years I have owned 10 to 15 recording devises. The features are great and the video quality is the best I have seen in the consumer class. I was suprisingly...

Excellent quality video, photo and features

No manual shutter speed control

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Loaded with great features, excellent quality

 

I use this camera primarily for recording golf swings for review and instructions. Through the years I have owned 10 to 15 recording devises. The features are great and the video quality is the best I have seen in the consumer class. I was suprisingly...

Excellent quality video, photo and features

No manual shutter speed control

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Works Great - Awesome Camcorder

 

Starting with what I don't like about the product, the owners manual is written to cover a half dozen different models and this makes reading the instructions a serious challenge. They have diagrams showing 2 or 3 different cameras and then in the text...

Picture Quality

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Works Great - Awesome Camcorder

 

Starting with what I don't like about the product, the owners manual is written to cover a half dozen different models and this makes reading the instructions a serious challenge. They have diagrams showing 2 or 3 different cameras and then in the text...

Picture Quality

Owners Manual

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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: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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