Sony HDR-TG3 / TG3E Reviews

We have analyzed the reviews for the Sony HDR-TG3 / TG3E using our BETA review analysis. These are our findings: The Sony Handycam HDR-TG3 is very good. Reviewers are happy with the reliability, eyecatching style, and build quality although there were ...

Good build quality, acceptable design, good microphone, very good reliability, decent style.

Ordinary display, weak low light performance, below average memory cards, meager still photos, poor user interface.

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We had the good fortune to receive a Sony HDR-TG3E (aka, HDR-TG1 for North America) review unit on the day we departed for a bit of tropical relaxation. As such, we return with a real world look at how the Titanium-shelled TG3E performed in the ...

The Sony TG3E camcorder is perfect for people who are sick of making compromises -- either in quality in favour of size, or size in favour of quality. Though it isn't exactly mini at 240g, it's portable and, significantly, yields amazing HD footage ...

Size and portability ; video quality ; stills quality ;

Confusing controls ; AVCHD format ; no mic socket ;

Sony's forte is high-quality, cutting-edge technology delivered in highly desirable, stylish consumer products. That describes the TG3E perfectly. Serious videographers may scoff at some of its omissions and weaknesses, but for non-experts happy to ...