Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1

675 reviews

Apr, 2024

Positive
portability (44)
image quality (36)
performance (33)
usability (26)
lens (25)

Negative
battery (36)
price (21)
screen (14)
flash (12)
memory (10)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 675 reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Comments about the usability and size are on the whole positive. The image quality and performance also get good feedback, whereas reviews about the low light performance and screen are different. Some have doubts about the energy efficiency and memory.

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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-V1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the durability and optics. The image quality and design are also mentioned favorably.

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

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1

alaTest has collected and analyzed 262 user reviews of Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : PCMag Staff (pcmag.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 offers Sony's legendary quality and lots of features, yet it's light on ergonomics, performance, and image quality.

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Mar, 2004

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Expert review by : Jeff Keller (pcworld.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1

Live histogram in record mode ; First-rate focusing system ; Great movie mode ; Hot-shoe and add-on lens support ; Well-designed metal body ; Full manual controls

Software not OS X native ; Noise levels higher than they should be ; Movie mode’s low frame rate means choppy video ; Colors seem dull ; User's left hand can obscure the flash, preventing it from operating ; Red-eye ; Poor battery life compared with...

Oct, 2003

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Expert review by : Eamon Hickey (cnet.com)

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-V1 review

Sony Cyber Shot DSC-V1

Very compact for a full-featured prosumer model; great image quality; fast overall performance.

A few design flaws; no RAW file support; no ISO setting lower than 100.

This compact prosumer Sony offers amateur photographers a lighter burden, first-rate pictures, and pleasing performance.

Sep, 2003

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Expert review by : Alan Stafford (pcworld.com)

Sony DSC-V1 Digital Camera Camera

WHAT'S HOT: Want a high-resolution camera, but don't want to lug the equivalent of a small brick? The Cyber-shot DSC-V1 is one of the lightest, most compact 5-megapixel models we've tested. It's also among the easiest to use: The designers logically...

Sony borrowed a couple of low-light modes from its digital video camcorders (and from the Cyber-shot DSC-F717 still camera) for the DSC-V1, and they're extremely useful. In NightFraming mode, the camera emits a holographic laser to help it focus, set...

Aug, 2003

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Expert review by : Alan Stafford (pcworld.com)

Sony DSC-V1 Digital Camera (Sony-DSCV1)

If you're looking for a high-end point-and-shoot, the DSC-V1 is a good bet. It's not quite as sophisticated as, say, the Nikon Coolpix 5400, but it's much easier to use.

Aug, 2003

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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Sony Cybershot DSC-V1 Review

The Cybershot DSC-V1 was introduced by Sony just before the Photo Marketing Association (PMA 2003) trade show this year. Despite its compact proportions the five megapixel, four times optical zoom DSC-V1 is squarely aimed at the 'Prosumer' market and...

Above average resolution, good tonal balance, good color response Very low noise, even at higher ISO (best of the bunch) Image processing parameter control (contrast, saturation and sharpening) Very fast auto focus, the fastest we have seen to date...

Poor auto white balance outdoors indirect sunlight Some mild chromatic aberrations visible in extreme circumstances Some 'halo' sharpening artifacts visible around dark detail No manual focus magnification / confirmation Menu system while functional is...

Here's my rating of the Sony DSC-V1: (5 megapixel prosumer)

Jul, 2003

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Sony DSC-V1

Physical Views The compact CyberShot DSC-V1 and a CD for size comparison. Here's the compact Cyber-shot DSC-V1 and the DSC-P72 . Go to Page Two DSC-V1 Specifications CCD Imager 1/1.8" (.8475") Sony Super HAD 5.0 Megapixel Effective Image Resolutions...

Feb, 2003

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

Sony Electronics Inc. has long held a dominant position in the digicam marketplace, delivering a wide range of models that enjoy enormous popularity with consumers. Currently, they offer what's arguably the broadest line of digicams in the industry,...

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Apr, 2003

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Expert review by : Peter K. Burian (shutterbug.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-V1 Digital Camera; 5-Mp Prosumer Camera With 4x Carl Zeiss Zoom, Plus Exclusive Night Shooting Modes

On sunny days and in cloudy/bright conditions, the DSC-V1 produced beautiful images, in its default settings, with fairly accurate color balance, and very high color saturation, contrast and sharpness.

Jan, 2004

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Expert review by : Dc Resource (dcresource.com)

Expert Review

TheSony Cyber-shotDSC-V1 ($699) is easily one of the most anticipatedcameras of 2003. It appears to be going after two types of buyers:those considering the Canon PowerShot G3 (readour review), andthose who want Sony's DSC-F717 (readour review) in a...

Good photo quality (though see negatives below), Fast performance (except when writing TIFF file), Hot shoe for external flash, Amazing Hologram AF laser focusing system, Support for add-on lenses, filters, NightShot and NightFraming are semi-useful,...

Drab colors in photos, noise levels higher than I'd like; some purple fringing, Redeye, Expensive camera, even more expensive Memory Stick Pro cards (for larger capacities), No diopter correction knob, Watch those fingers: left hand fingers can block...

May, 2003

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