Sony Handycam DCR SR45

188 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
usability (118)
portability (66)
price (42)
size (42)
zoom (30)

Negative
battery (15)
viewfinder (7)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 188 reviews of Sony Handycam DCR SR45. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviewers really like the image quality and price. The size and portability also get good feedback, whereas the viewfinder and battery get negative reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony Handycam DCR SR45 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Handycam DCR SR45

alaTest has collected and analyzed 129 user reviews of Sony Handycam DCR SR45 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviews about the price and size are generally positive. The image quality and portability are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the viewfinder and battery.

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battery, viewfinder

77% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com)

Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 review: Sony Handycam DCR-SR45

Sony Handycam DCR-SR45

Compact, lightweight build; stores video to 30GB hard drive or Memory Stick Pro Duo cards; touch screen.

Barely passable standard-definition video quality; no optical image stabilization despite ultralong lens; Windows-only software.

The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesn't measure up to the rest of the package.

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by : Chris Jager (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony DCR-SR45

Budget HDD-camcorder with good features for the asking price

Memory stick slot, 40x optical zoom, offers reasonable value for a HDD-based camcorder

Image quality slightly below par, poor still image mode

The Sony DCR-SR45 is a perfectly serviceable standard-def camcorder provided you only want to do the basics. While budget shoppers are sure to appreciate the user-friendly HDD technology, its image quality unfortunately failed to shine. An adequate...

May, 2008

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com.au)

Sony Handycam DCR-SR45

The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesn't measure up to the rest of the package.

Compact, lightweight build ; Stores video to 30GB hard drive or Memory Stick Pro Duo cards ; Touchscreen

Barely passable standard definition video quality ; No optical image stabilisation despite ultra-long lens ; Windows-only software

Conclusion The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 is better than most entry-level HDD camcorders. Its compact, lightweight build is great for grab-and-go videos. The 30GB hard drive allows for plenty of storage, plus you can save video and stills to Memory Stick...

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.com.au)

Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 review: Sony Handycam DCR-SR45

Sony Handycam DCR-SR45

Compact, lightweight build; stores video to 30GB hard drive or Memory Stick Pro Duo cards; touch screen.

Barely passable standard-definition video quality; no optical image stabilization despite ultralong lens; Windows-only software.

The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesn't measure up to the rest of the package.

Aug, 2008

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Expert review by : Joshua Goldman (cnet.co.uk)

Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 review

With the popularity of posting low-resolution video to the Web showing no signs of waning, it's easy to see why the Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 exists. It's very easy to use, goes from off to recording in seconds, is small enough to throw in a bag and go,...

Compact, lightweight build; stores video to 30GB hard drive or Memory Stick Pro Duo cards; touch screen.

Barely passable standard-definition video quality; no optical image stabilization despite ultralong lens; Windows-only software.

The Sony Handycam DCR-SR45 has a good design and reasonable feature set for its price, but the video quality doesn't measure up to the rest of the package.

Aug, 2008

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Consumer review (mysears.com)

Small yet dependable!

This handy-camcorder only has 30GB harddisk drive but you can also use a sony memory stick as an alternate storage. This camcorder witnessed a lot of my family's happenings in a lot places not just at home. Especially for the memories of my kids...

Aug, 2010

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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Sony Handycam DCR SR45

Sony DCR-SR45E and SR65E listed before the appearance at basically the same airframe re-design more suitable for one-hand operation. 2.7 "wide hybrid LCD screen on the border with zoom, record button, zoom can be controlled easily. Turning point of the...

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Watch out if falling

Apr, 2009

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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Excellent Camera $$$

The Sony DCR-SR45 gives you the option to store video and still images on your choice of either its built-in hard disk drive or removable Memory Stick Pro Duo media. With a 2.7-inch wide touch panel LCD display, the DCR-SR45 puts all the controls at...

Good for looking

n/a

Apr, 2009

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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Sony DCR-SR45E performance

Size also good portability. Performance, Sony SE45E using a piece of 1 / 8-inch 800,000-pixel CCD, and is equipped with a 40 optical zoom Carl? Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, the viewfinder the use of a piece of 2.7 inches, 16:9 wide-screen hybrid LCD...

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Without

Apr, 2009

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Consumer review (ciao.com)

Our mission Sony Handycam DCR SR45

You're always making memories, why stop capturing them? The DCR-SR45 Handycam camcorder is ready when you are, with a built-in 30GB Hard Disk Drive (HDD) for storage and up to 20 hours of recording time (LP). A generous 2.7" Touch Panel LCD Monitor...

all is OK

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Apr, 2009

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