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Sony Handycam HDR-UX20

Sony Handycam HDR-UX20

18 reviews

Dec, 2024

Positive
usability (8)
portability (3)
design (2)
image quality (2)
battery (1)

Negative
size (1)
durability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 reviews of Sony Handycam HDR-UX20. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Comments about the battery and design are generally positive. The image quality and portability also get good feedback. There are some mixed comments about the reliability, while the size and durability get critical reviews.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony Handycam HDR-UX20 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Sony Handycam HDR-UX20

alaTest has collected and analyzed 10 user reviews of Sony Handycam HDR-UX20 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the battery and design. The portability and usability are also appreciated, whereas views are divided on the image quality.

usability, portability, design, battery

90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : Michael Perlman (camcorderinfo.com)

Sony Handycam HDR-UX20 Camcorder Review

The Sony HDR-UX20 ($999 MSRP) is the company's top high definition DVD camcorder for 2008, compressing video in the AVCHD format. While the UX20 has benefited from a number of upgrades since last year, Sony has clearly split the DVD and hard disk drive...

The Sony HDR-UX20 is a good camcorder in bright light, and we love all the media choices, which could really save your neck if you're out on a shoot. But it's just not a viable choice when you consider the price of the UX20 and the huge increase in...

May, 2008

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Expert review by : Alfredo Padilla (camcorderinfo.com)

Sony HDR-UX20 First Impressions Camcorder Review

The HDR-UX20 is Sony's top of the line DVD camcorder this year. Capturing in the AVCHD format at an improved 1920 x 1080 resolution, the UX20 is outfitted with both an 8GB of internal flash memory and a MemoryStick PRO Duo card slot, both of which can...

Jan, 2008

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Expert review by : Good Gear Guide.au (goodgearguide.com.au)

High-def cam with multitude of recording options

With a choice of three recording formats (DVD, Memory Stick and inbuilt memory), Sony's HDR-UX20 is the king of the hybrids. It delivers reasonable high-def visuals for the asking price, but some of the issues that plague DVD camcorders remain unchecked.

Three recording formats, solid video performance, lots of modes and features

Requires a Blu-ray player for AVCHD DVDs, questionable build quality, the touch screen is too small

Jun, 2008

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