Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

usability, image quality, performance, portability, price

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85% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

low-light, image quality

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Fast operation. Excellent image quality. Superior video recording (1080i60). Large, 3-inch LCD. Clever in-camera software for creating panoramic photos and reducing image noise. Integrated GPS and compass.

Competition offers more zoom in similar body size.

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GPS automatically sets the camera’s clock depending on the time zone you’re traveling in. Intelligent Sweep Panorama captures wide or tall subject matter — think Grand Canyon or the Sears Tower — just by pressing the shutter and sweeping the camera in...

GPS signal quickly surrendered to buildings or even overhanging trees. Doesn’t display nearby place names or points of interest during playback. Confusing menu system makes adjusting GPS setting a chore

Panorama, low-light, backlight correction modes ; GPS receiver and compass for geotagging ; Excellent color accuracy and low-light performance

No aperture-priority or shutter-priority modes ; Geotagging requires software on a Windows PC ; Images aren't always sharp

Don’t call Sony's GPS-enabled, feature-loaded DSC-HX5V a gimmick camera. It supplements its in-camera goodies with great image quality and terrific shooting modes.

Premium- 10x (25mm equivalent) professional-quality optical zoom G-LensEnhanced- Face Detection, Smile Shutter, Motion Detection, and Anti-blink technologiesExpanded- now supports 720p and 1080i HD video and audio recording

Pricey- definitely not for consumers who are on a tight budgetQuestionable- poor low-light picture quality and terrible audio quality

If you are looking for a good mid-range point and shoot digital camera,...

Those key strengths are thanks to three modes, all of which you can access quickly via a mode dial on top of the camera: Handheld Twilight mode, which snaps up to six images at different exposure settings in rapid succession and overlays them to create...

Good photo quality for smaller prints ; Modest improvement at middle ISO sensitivities versus conventional sensors ; 10X, 25 - 250 mm lens in a compact body ; Optical image stabilization ; Limited manual controls ; Intelligent Auto mode picks a scene...

Heavy noise reduction smudges details, even at lower ISOs; highest sensitivities not really usable ; Camera clips highlights easily; occasional (but slight) overexposure ; Redeye a problem, though you can remove it in playback mode ; Only two apertures...

I have mixed feelings about the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V. It's not the best low light shooter out there (that honor goes to Fuji), nor does it have the best GPS implementation (that award goes to Panasonic). That said, it does a decent job of both, and...

A spectacular compact digicam which could just about handle every task thrown at it. If you're planning a world trip and want reduce baggage, this baby could handle any HD video shooting along with high quality stills capture. Just remember to pack a...

What about video? Well, the HX5V takes HD video (1080i), and provides an HDMI out to let you view both movies and stills on your big screen HDTV. Finally the HX5V will likely be most noted for one additional feature, built in GPS. GPS of course allows...

Panorama, low-light and backlight correction modes; GPS receiver and compass for geotagging; excellent colour accuracy and low-light performance

No aperture-priority or shutter-priority modes, geotagging requires software on a Windows PC, images aren't always sharp

Don't call Sony's GPS-enabled, feature-loaded DSC-HX5V a gimmick camera. It supplements its in-camera goodies with great image quality and terrific shooting modes.