Sony Cyber-SHOT DSC-HX20V

alaTest has collected and analyzed 581 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the responsiveness and performance. The portability and usability also get good reviews, but many are less positive about the features and flash. There are mixed views on the shutter and value for money.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Cyber-SHOT DSC-HX20V is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 94/100 = Excellent quality.

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

 

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V is the midrange model in Sony's trio of GPS-equipped travel zoom cameras. All three cameras - the HX10V ($330), HX20V ($370), and HX30V ($390) - all use the same 18.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor. The differences are simple: the...

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Lots of detail smudging, even at ISO 100 ; Tends to underexpose; highlight clipping can be an issue at times ; Redeye a problem, though it can be removed in playback mode ; Only two apertures to choose from at any one time; no shutter or aperture...

The Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V features great automatic shooting modes (plus limited manual controls), several gimmicky-sounding features that are actually useful, a GPS that works quietly in the background, and 1080/60p movie mode. Image quality isn't class...

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

 

With its Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V, Sony packs a long 20x zoom lens and GPS into one decidedly svelte camera. It's one of the more expensive compact superzoom models you'll find, but all those features along with high performance warrant the price.

Sharp images. Good high ISO performance. GPS. Long zoom range. Shoots stills while recording video

Expensive

The HX20V is one of the faster compact superzooms that we've tested. It starts and shoots in about 1.5 seconds and delivers a shutter lag that is very close to zero, which is a boon for candid and action photography. The camera grabs a 10 shot burst at...

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Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

 

($390) -- all use the same 18.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor. The differences are simple: the HX10V has a 16X zoom lens, while the other two models have a 20X lens. The HX30V earns its flagship status by offering Wi-Fi support

Good photo quality for target audience ; Packs a 20X zoom lens into a compact body ; Optical image stabilization, with 3-way "active mode" for movies ; Super-sharp 3-inch LCD display ; Very snappy performance, especially autofocus ; Good set of manual...

Lots of detail smudging, even at ISO 100 ; Tends to underexpose; highlight clipping can be an issue at times ; Redeye a problem, though it can be removed in playback mode ; Only two apertures to choose from at any one time; no shutter or aperture...

Overall, I enjoyed using the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V, and had the same response to it as I did to their HX200V super zoom. It's a responsive, fun-to-use camera with some genuinely useful extra features (HDR, Anti Motion Blur, Sweep Panorama), a...

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V

 

The HX20V is Sony's midrange travel zoom camera, and comes with the same lens and essentially the same feature set as the more expensive HX30V. A 20x zoom fits in a pretty small body that, with its 18 megapixel CMOS sensor, should perform well in low...

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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX20V Review

 

First there was the HX5V, then HX9V … now the HX20V. So we've gone from a 10x zoom camera to a 15x, and finally a 20x zoom compact digicam.

I happily use the earlier HX5V as an everyday camera, for holidays and occasionally for shots of review cameras. A good all-rounder but, if I had known of the progression Sony planned — 10x to 15x to 20x — maybe I would have waited for the 20 timer....

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Amazon review summary for the Sony Cyber-SHOT DSC-HX20V

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 38 user reviews of the Sony Cyber-SHOT DSC-HX20V 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.

portability, performance, usability, screen, low-light

image quality, shutter, features

89% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Great Zoom Camera!

 

I absolutely love this camera! I do a lot of event photography, mostly shows/performance art, bands, live music, etc. in mostly dimly-lit bars and night clubs. After dropping and breaking my previous $1,200+ DSLR, and the one before that being stolen,...

Zoom, Photo Qualty, Scenes/Modes

Speed, particularly flash speed

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best point and shoot camera

 

Best point and shoot camera for the money. Takes really good pictures right out of the box just put it in auto point and shoot thats it! It decides if you need a flash or if you have a shaky hand it will correct for that automatically.

easy to use

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Amazing

 

This camera is the best camera ive ever owned. The Photos are very beautiful and clean. It's perfect for my automotive photography.

Clean, Clear

Slow

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Great Camera, love video capability

 

I have had a Sony digital for over five years and needed to update. This camera is great, many features and great zoom and clearity. The negative about the camera is that it doesn't come with written instructions for use. The 70+ page instructions are...

Easy to operate ; Great Clearity Of Picture ; Many features

Deleting Pictures Takes T ; Instructions Not Adequate

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Product Specifications

Configuration

Autofocus: Yes
Built-in Flash: Yes
Changeable Lens: No
Image Stabiliser:Optical Image Stabiliser
Integrated GPS Module: Yes
Touchscreen: No
View Finder Type:LCD Monitor

Connectivity

Bluetooth: No
HDMI: Yes
HDMI Interface: Yes
PictBridge: No
WiFi Connectivity: No

General Features

3D:3D enabled
Bridge Camera: No
Chip Type:CMOS
Product Type:Compact Camera
Sensor Size:1/2.3''

Lens

Longest Shutter Speed in s:4
Shortest Shutter Speed in s:1/1600

Memory

Compact Flash Card: No
Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro: No
Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro: Yes
Memory Type:Internal + External
Micro Drive: No
Multimedia Card: No
SDXC Card: Yes
Secure Digital Card: Yes
Secure Digital High Capacity Card: Yes
XD Card: No

Power Supply

Battery Model:Sony NP-BG1
Battery Type:Sony NP-BG1

Recording

Aperture Priority: No
Face Detection Mode:Face + Smile Detection
Movie / Voice Recording:Movie + Voice
RAW Format: No
Serial Shot Mode: Yes
Shutter Priority: No
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