Sony DSC-HX100V 16.2 Megapixel Extended Zoom Reviews Roundup
On January 31 2011, Sony announced two new 16.2 Megapixels Cyber-shot SuperZoom digital cameras - DSC-HX100V and DSC-HX9V. Both cameras comes with a dedicated movie button offering HD video shooting capability at 60 progressive frames per second (1920x1080 60p).
The HX100V camera comes with 27mm Carl Zeiss? Vario-Sonar T* lens with 30x optical zoom. It features the 16.2 Megapixels Exmor R back-illuminated CMOS sensor supporting a new Intelligent Sweep Panorama HR (High Resolution) mode at 42.9 Megapixels panoramic images (10480x4096 resolution). The DSC-HX100V camera is available in black and is listed for retail at $450.
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Sony DSC-HX100V Camera Reviews Roundup
| DPI: "The Sony Cyber-shot HX100V is an ultra-zoom camera with a weird twist: its feature set and operation reminded me of another camera I had reviewed recently. The Sony HX100V felt like an "extra-large" version of Sony HX9V compact super-zoom camera, with a 16 megapixel backlit CMOS image sensor, 3 inch screen, GPS, manual controls and even its feature set is virtually identical. Of course, the Sony HX100..." - Feb 06 2012 More » | |
| Digital Camera Info: "When a camera waltzes up to your imaging lab and aces the most important test, it's hard not to be impressed. Such is the case with Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. But evaluating this camera was an exercise in tempering our enthusiasm. After recording one of the best color accuracy scores we've ever seen, this model went on to post... good scores in the remainder of our analyses. The ultrazoom niche has been extr..." - Oct 27 2011 More » | |
| dpreview: "There is a lot to like about the HX100V. Its 30x optical zoom lens, which covers 27-810mm (equivalent) is incredibly versatile, the camera feels great in the hand, is comfortable to use and its 16MP sensor provides image quality which, at most ISO sensitivity settings compares well with the best of its competition. Especially impressive is the HX100V's video mode, which offers a maximum quality of 1080/60p from 60fp..." - Oct 22 2011 More » | |
| TechRadar: "The superzoom market has a lot of 30x zoom models on offer and Sony's HX100V is an all guns blazing addition to the category. An easy to use layout with manual zoom/focus ring, significant 27-810mm zoom range, nippy autofocus, close-up macro mode and forward-thinking tech such as GPS all make the camera stand out. Available for around £400, the Sony Cyber-shot HX100V has a premium of around £50 extra over its..." - Aug 31 2011 More » | |
| CNET US: "Considering this camera's price and size, the photo quality is excellent. Or should I say, it can be excellent if you take full advantage of all the HX100V's shooting options. But even left in auto it turns out very good photos. When viewed at full size, you can see there's little difference from ISO 100 to ISO 400. The only real issue I have is that photos aren't very sharp even at its lowest ISO. Noise reduction k..." - Aug 19 2011 More » | |
| Camera Labs: "Compared to the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS, the Sony Cyber-shot HX100V looks to be a very compelling option. Its 16.2 Megapixel sensor provides an extra 2 Megapixels over and above the PowerShot SX30's 14 Megapixel resolution and image quality to match and even better the lower resolution PowerShot. It also has full 1080p50/60 HD resolution video compared with the PowerShot SX30 IS's 720p. It beats the PowerShot S..." - Aug 14 2011 More » | |
| ePhotoZine: "ISO shots show low noise at ISO100 - 400 with grain appearing at ISO800. Noise is still quite low at ISO1600 however detail suffers. At ISO3200 noise dominates the image with detail lacking, and chroma noise is prominant, especially in greys and blacks. There are three options regarding noise reduction, Standard, Low and High. White Balance - Auto white balance in tungsten lighting is good but slightly warm, using t..." - Jul 27 2011 More » | |
| Photography BLOG: "The Sony CyberShot DSC-HX100V is one of the best super-zoom camera that we've ever reviewed, offering a compelling mix of advanced features, excellent still image quality, fantastic lens and a class-leading video mode, all at a price that is competitive with its main rivals. The move to a 16 megapixel sensor may elicit groans amongst more experienced photographers, but in reality Sony have been able to maintain..." - Jun 28 2011 More » | |
| PhotoReview Australia: "For some bizarre reason - as yet unexplained - in the S mode, we couldn't set aperture settings smaller than f/6.3. This quirk was confirmed by a reader who expressed interest in the camera and pushed us to seek one to review. In the A and M modes, aperture adjustment went all the way down to f/8 (the minimum aperture available). The restriction in S mode is counter-intuitive since the shutter priority mo..." - Jun 12 2011 More » | |
| Pocket-lint: "But the big question of them all has to be about image quality. Just how good are the HX100V's images? The short answer would be "ok" rather than "great". Sony has put a standard 1/2.3-inch-sized compact sensor into the HX100V's body but then crammed some 16.2-megapixels onto this small space. Apart from the marketing benefits this may give the company it does absolutely nothing to enhance the re..." - May 25 2011 More » | |
| PopPhoto: "Like a lot of non-DSLRs, the HX100V scored only Extremely High in our color accuracy test, with an average Delta E of 9.3. Though not up to today's DSLR standards, it still beats most color films, which would score 11 or above in our test. Note that the Sony does not shoot RAW files; we tested its highest-quality JPEGs at the camera's default settings. If you can accept that the HX100V sacrifices resolution to..." - May 21 2011 More » | |
| Pocket-lint: "Closer examination of the spec sheet shows that the HX100V's sensor is an Exmor R - the "R" standing for (and this is considering that same confused Japanese naming logic) "back-lit". Now that's a key difference, as backlit sensors are constructed entirely differently to conventional ones. It may sound a tad boring, but the wires in the sensor itself are moved further to the base in order to not..." - Mar 09 2011 More » | |
| CNET UK: "We were impressed by this lengthy lens in several respects. First of all, it's quite fast. Zooming the full distance doesn't take too long, so if you spot something interesting in the distance, you'll be able to square it in the viewfinder before it flies off, or vanishes or succumbs to the weathering powers of rain. Secondly, even when zoomed in the full distance, our photos came our remarkably sharp. This is more..." - Mar 07 2011 More » |
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User Review of the camera - Sony DSC-HX100V
Great Camera, mehcat
Great Camera. Exactly as ordered. Easy to use. View finder and zoom are nice features. Taking lots of outside photos.
Simply WoW, Melito
I just start to use it, but it is great, it had a little scratch on screen but I buyed as used so I didn't spect to be perfect 100% the features are just great, and I love timming on pulse photo button and the response of the camera
Love it love it love it, i buy a lot
ok, i did a lot of research on this product and decided on this. it works fantastically and i have not had issues. the zoom is amazing. i hope to keep it for a long time.
Almost idiot proof, Colin Lamoureux
I have had this camera now for over one year and I really love it. The quality of the still pictures is excellent with complete flexibility and control over how you go about the task. The zoom feature is incredible!
Of course Sony have since brought out the DSC-HX200V but the only significant difference appears to be the mega-pixels which have increased obviously with all other features pretty much staying the same. Good value for money.
Wish I hadn't wasted my money., Alice B
There's no sun in Washington, so I can rarely get natural light. I hate that I can't get photos of my infant baby, no matter what setting, and have realistic color. Every picture comes out unnatural. She even gets red-eye with this expensive piece of junk. I've used a Sony Cybershot several years ago with only 7 megapixels, I was much happier with that camera. I'm so sad that I hate this camera and the Amazon 30-day is up. I even spent more money for a case and such. SO MAD.
Awesome camera - very unhappy with SONY and dissatisfied, Abzman "Resourceful One"
Purchased many Sony cameras in the last few years for myself and relatives. Loved this series. Bought this one directly from Sony and after a couple of months noticed a spot in the pictures especially when taken in sunlight. I realized it was a spec inside of the lens. Contact Tech support and they asked me to use a special cloth to wipe the lens!! I re-explained it was INSIDE from the factory and no way to get rid of it. They asked me to send it in at my cost, pay for return shipping, and also pay a warranty service fee!! Screw that. That's what I get for buying it online from the manufacturer. They can mail you a defective product and get away with it. You have to spend more money to get it to where it should have been in the first place.
The camera is ok otherwise with very nice features. Picture quality under certain conditions can be better. Flash doesn't engage in Auto mode when you expect it to so the pictures come out dark and grainy.
Still, I will never buy from them again and will spread this bad experience to everyone I know. Very disappointed. I spent a lot of money on Sony products over my lifetime but this is the end.
Thanks, Scott L Calaway
Thanks for the great service. 15 more words 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Good pictures and easy to use., Charlotte Mom
My daughter has gotten some excellent pictures with this camera. None of us are experienced photographers, but the settings are easy to use and find. Nice step up from a point and shoot.
BUENA CAMARA, Noelis Valdez
ELEGI EL PRODUCTO POR QUE ES BUENO CONTAR CON UNA EXCELENTE CAMARA FOTOGRAFICA.
YA EL PRDUCTO ME LLEGO EN PERFECTAS CONDICIONES Y ACTUALMENTE ESTA EN USO.
100% RECOMENDADA.
BEAUTIFUL CAMERA OMG., Rick
At first I was kind of skeptical buying this used from a user who only had 3 people total rate them 5 stars. When I got the package today and opened it, everything was neatly organized. The charger and wires rubberband-ed and in a bag, and the camera (along with the neck strap) in a camera case. Everything works more than fine and is in excellent condition. I still have little knowledge of how to use this kind of camera, but I'll learn. Thanks ARCaron!
Bad focus for a Sony camera, Donald P Otlewski
What can I say I was sadly mistaken to believe that this camera was good. I read the reviews and saw that there were some problems with the focusing this camera. I bought it anyway because I have had very good results with the Sony camera that I have. I first thought that it was user error. I used this camera for a week and was very dissatisfied Amazon took it back that made my day. The only thing is that I have two extra batteries that will only fit Sony cameras of this model. Would not recommend this camera to any one.
Love it., nelleys
Great quality shots. I used this camera for a family vacation in Orlando and it worked perfectly. No complaints at all
Perfecta, Rodo
Excelente camara para principiantes, toma muy buenas fotos y tiene muchas funciones interesantes, el video es de muy buena calidad, me falta probar el 3D
Camera, Harvey Patterson
I spent a lot of time reviewing which would be the best camera for my use. I came up with the Sony because I wanted a view finder as well as the window, and it takes great pictures and is easy to use.
Sony cyber-shot, krish
I am very satisfied with this product, it is definitely worth the money.
Sony Cyber Shot DSC HX100V, Penny Warner
Found this camera to be heavier than my previous Sony Cyber Shot, great clear crisp pictures, a little fuzzy when taken out to 30x, but overall a great camera that will meet all my needs.
EXCELLENT FOR ITS KIND, C. Philippe
I love this camera. I've been using it for almost a year now and it never fails me with my shots. Great product from Sony!
It's no D-SLR but tops as a bridge camera, CrimsonHail
Easy to use, light-weight, features backed, quick performance. The pictures it takes are not D-SLR quality but still great in most cases. A little grainy in low light but that's to be expected. Powerful zoom, sometimes difficult to get focused on what you want and manual focus is cumbersome but it does auto focus quickly. Video quality and sound is excellent. Highly, highly recommended for beginning and intermediate picture takers. Enjoy!Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX100V 16.2 MP Exmor R CMOS Digital Still Camera with Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar 30x Optical Zoom Lens and Full HD 1080 Video
Shelter Pet Photographer Review, Meagan
To start, I photograph pets at a local shelter to help get them adopted. When my Canon Powershot crapped out on me I was looking for something more ... less point and shoot, but I knew I wasn't ready for a full on DSLR camera. This camera is amazing! It is easy to use. The Superior Auto gives amazing detail in low light, which helps for indoor kennel shots since the shelter I go to has horrible lighting. Outside, the photos are crisp and vibrant. I rarely edit and when I do it's just to give it more contrast. If you have hyper dogs, the burst mode is awesome for capturing goofy expressions. This camera makes my photographs look more professional AND it's fun to use. The interactive screens make it easy to understand and operate. The only real downside is the process time after a photo is taken, but then- I am impatient!
Basically if you are a novice photographer that wants to take awesome photos while learning the different settings- Look no further!!
Wonderful SLR like Hybrid Camera, Alin S. Steglinski
I bought this on November 17, 2011 so I have had this bad boy for a long enough time to really know it and take a lot of photos with it.
This camera was the successor to my Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 12.1MP Digital Camera with 18x POWER Optical Image Stabilized Zoom and 2.7 inch LCD
So let's get started with the review.
POWER - Like all electronics Power is necessary, and so are a necessary evil. Batteries. I found the battery that came with the camera to be quite good in terms of quality and life but if you are an active shooter who does not get around to a charger extremely often or forgets to charge then you will want to buy extra batteries and an external charger. This camera can either use externally charged batteries or you can charge one in the camera and use it at the same time with the included AC adapter, the AC adapter is extremely useful and is a welcome addition to my suitcase when traveling as whenever you are near an outlet you can juice it up or even shoot video or photos without touching the internal battery. This is great for when you are filming from a tripod and are not moving around much and are near an outlet, same goes for when you are shooting pictures from a tripod and not moving much.
BUILD QUALITY - The camera is solid feeling and has a very durable look to it, the finish is not a shiny finish that will scratch, it is a dull finish for the camera body with speckles, almost texturized. I find this to be very welcome in my equipment. The lens has a shiny finish around the ring for zoom and focus which look's like it would get scratched ugly instantly yet I have had mine for over a year and put it to hell and back and still no scratches. The zoom / focus ring its self has some small scratches but that's the hard knock life my camera's live. The articulating screen is welcomed by me as it is not flimsy and is very solid on this camera, unlike some other camera's that I have tried. This screen is something I am not totally going to panic if I drop the camera. The lens and optics even when dirty produce the same quality images.
IMAGE QUALITY - This camera produces stellar images all around, even in the pitch black of night time photographing the moon at 120x digital zoom came out very smooth with a minimal effect of image fringing which is common in digital zoom! This camera produces wonderful HDR stills with no Photoshop Required, just select Backlight Correction HDR, shoot the picture, and wait about 5 seconds and the screen pops out a HDR image! I really love working with this camera
VIDEO QUALITY - This camera produces wonderful HD video but there is only one kick in the teeth, you are limited to 30 minutes per video segment, and then you lose 5 seconds while it closes the file on the memory card, then you can tap record again. Annoying but otherwise okay. It is a camera, no one said this is a Camcorder. If you plan on shooting a lot of video where time is crucial then consider a Camcorder.
Professional quality camera without the Professional price and need of being a professional to run it. And if you are a pro then you will appreciate this camera's manual focus and manual setting mode as you can go from a full auto into a SLR-like experience at the flip of a switch.
Overall this camera beats every other super zoom camera I have tried hands down.
If you are on the fence about buying this camera for photography get off the fence and get in the door and buy it.
If you are on the fence about buying it for video, think again and consider a Camcorder.