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Sony CyberShot DSC-HX100V Reviews

Thinkdigit

01/2012

7.0/10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V

A high quality ultra-zoom from Sony. This camera almost ran away with the our scores this time around, with only the Canon Powershot S100 giving it a run for its money. The camera sports impressive video recording capabilities and managed to ace almost all of our tests. A brilliant all-round camera if you can don't mind the size. The Sony DSC HX100V from Sony is a feature-rich ultra-zoom camera, offering 30x optical zoom along with an EVF, an articulated screen and even Sony’s specialised EXMOR-R sensor which claims to provide exceptional performance in low-light situations. On the optics front, the camera offers 30x optical zoom. The camera features a large and comfortable zoom ring on the lens, but it is interesting to note that the zoom ring electronically controls the movement of the lens. This has the advantage of giving you manual control to a large extent, but also ensures that the zooming is smooth and jitter free. Also, as very little effort is required to rotate the ring, your video recording will be much more steady. The camera is one of the few in this category that actually provides an EVF. The EVF comes with a proximity sensor and when it detects the proximity of something (preferably your face when you’re trying to look through the viewfinder), it automatically turns of the LCD and switches to the EVF.

DigitalCameraInfo

10/2011

Sony Cyber-shot HX100V

Sony's HX100V is an ambitious 30x ultrazoom with a tempting spec sheet. A 16.2 megapixel CMOS sensor, Full HD video shooting at 60p, high speed focus, articulating LCD, plus a GPS transceiver. But a camera is nothing without solid image quality and, to our delight, this model's scores were just as strong as its feature set. Color accuracy is arguably the HX100V’s best feature. The camera boasts near-perfect tone across the gamut, with only minor inconsistencies for dark blues and dark yellows. Saturation is also nearly perfect, off by only 2.1%. More on how we test color. With an error rating of only 2.12, the HX100V’s color performance easily surpasses our entire comparison group, which consists of Panasonic’s FZ150, Canon’s SX40 HS, and Fujifilm’s HS20EXR. In fact, the only camera in recent memory that gives this one a run for its money is the Panasonic FZ47, a cheaper alternative to the FZ150. Such accurate colors will render all shots more pleasing to the eye, human subjects will look flattering and other scenes will look natural. That’s why color is our most important test.

DPReview

10/2011

7.3/10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V

The Sony Cyber-shot HX100V is the latest in a series of 'superzoom' cameras from Sony which are intended to combine the versatility and portability of compact cameras with a DSLR-like form factor and operational ergonomics. With the HX100V, Sony brings a host of new and updated features to its flagship superzoom model. The most obvious of these changes include a 16MP 'Exmor R' back-illuminated CMOS sensor, 30x optical zoom and full HD 1080p video capture. The HX100V mimics the form factor and handling of an entry-level DSLR in a package housing a 27-810mm equivalent zoom lens and a compact camera-sized 1/2.3" CMOS sensor. An update to the Sony DSC-HX1, the HX100V stays true to its predecessor in terms of form and style. In fact, at first glance, it may be hard to tell the two cameras apart. The HX100V does, however, boast its share of changes, including a longer zoom range, more powerful flash, higher resolution LCD and a redesigned, though functionally similar menu interface. 'Under the hood', the HX100V shares a lot of features and functionality with the genuinely compact Sony DSC-HX9V, which we reviewed recently as part of our Compact Travel Zoom group test.

PCWorld

09/2011

8.0/10

Sony DSC-HX100V Digital Still Camera

A couple of trends are evident in the category of long-zoom cameras. First, companies are outfitting impossibly small cameras--pocket megazooms--with lenses that provide optical zoom ranges of 10X and up. Second, companies are going even bigger with larger-sized fixed-lens cameras, equipping them with optical-zoom lenses that approach 40X. The Sony Cyber-shot HX100V ($450 as of September 2, 2011) is among the latter--a long-zoom camera with a larger body that resembles a small DSLR. Its 30X-optical-zoom lens is a few steps behind the 36X-optical-zoom Nikon Coolpix P500 and the 35X-optical-zoom Canon PowerShot SX30 IS in zoom range, but the HX100V offers other benefits that may ultimately make it more appealing than its rivals. Like competing superzoom cameras, the HX100V offers a combination of manual, semimanual, and automatic exposure controls. The camera distinguishes itself from the pack with a few extras: built-in GPS, 3D snapshot and panorama features, excellent video quality, and a blazingly fast 10 frames-per-second continuous shooting speed.

TechRadar

08/2011

8.0/10

Sony Cyber-shot HX100V review

The Sony Cyber-shot HX100V updates the innovative HX1. A new sensor, 30x optical zoom and GPS all feature begging the question, is the Sony HX100V as good as superzoom cameras get? At the beginning of 2009, Sony released the Cyber-shot HX1, a digital compact camera innovation thanks to its Sweep Panorama mode. This function allows for real time panoramic capture and has since been mimicked under different guises by every other major manufacturer. Spring forward more than two years and Sony's latest superzoom bridge camera, the Cyber-shot DMC-HX100V, is very different beast to its predecessor that benefits from evolution of technology right across the board. The HX100V packs a 30x optical zoom lens into its body, providing a 27mm wide-angle through to 810mm at the top end of its zoom. That provides a range sufficient to snap group shots through to more distant subjects as if they were right in front of you. Having a long lens that can cover a wide reach for an affordable lump of cash is important for a superzoom, and the HX100V does that. A similar equivalent at a more professional DSLR level would cost oh so much more than the HX100V's £420 outlay (ignoring, for the moment, the difference in results).

CNet

08/2011

7.0/10

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V

Sony waited a good, long while before updating its full-size megazoom, the HX1. That camera, announced back in March 2009, was ahead of the competition at the time--at least technologically. A lot's changed since then, though, with manufacturers like Nikon, Fujifilm, and Panasonic jumping ahead. The HX100V, however, brings Sony back in line with the competition, in terms of technology, photo and video quality, and zoom range. The camera packs (for better or worse) a 16-megapixel Exmor R sensor, a 30x wide-angle 27mm-equivalent lens, and a high-speed linear focusing system. It shoots video in full HD at 60p. It has a GPS receiver for geotagging photos while you shoot. Shooting modes go from a stripped-down Easy auto mode right up to full manual. It is one of the most capable full-size megazooms I've tested. That said, it's not always the easiest camera to use simply because there are so many features. Also, if you're expecting digital SLR-quality photos and performance, you can forget it. This is still a compact camera and behaves like one (though it is an excellent one). But, if having something that's part camera and part gadget sounds appealing to you, check out the HX100V.

Camera Labs

08/2011

8.6/10

Sony Cyber-shot HX100V review

The Sony Cyber-shot HX100V is a 16.2 Megapixel super-zoom camera with a 30x stabilized lens and a flip-up 3 inch LCD screen. Released concurrently with the Cyber-shot HX9V pocket super-zoom in February 2011, the HX100V shares the same Exmor-R back-illuminated CMOS sensor in a larger SLR-styled body with a much longer zoom range. With a sensor in common, the HX100V shares many of the HX9V's features, including 1080p50/60 HD video, 10fps burst shooting, 3D and sweep panorama modes, along with a built-in GPS receiver. The Cyber-shot HX100V also includes the composite Hand-held Twilight and Anti Motion Blur modes in addition to new Backlight Correction HDR and Background Defocus modes. The Cyber-shot HX100V is Sony's first DSLR-styled super-zoom model since the Cyber-shot HX1 back in 2009. Since then Canon and Panasonic have established a strong position in this market with the PowerShot SX30 IS, and the Lumix FZ100 and FZ45 / 40 (not to mention the latest FZ47 / FZ48). Does the Cyber-shot HX100V have what it takes to re-establish Sony in the Super-zoom market, or has two years out of the game given the competition too much of a lead for Sony to regain? Let's find out in our full review of the Sony Cyber-shot HX100V.

What Digital Camera

05/2011

8.9/10

Sony Cyber-shot HX100V review

The Sony HX100V joins an expanding group of 30x optical zoom superzoom cameras, going head to head against the likes of the Canon PowerShot SX30 IS and Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR. Where the HX100V sits apart from the competition is with its GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) technology (as represented by the ‘V' designation in the name) that can track and geotag images with location data. The HX100V's 27-810mm (30x) optical zoom has a long-reaching range and can be adjusted by either using the manual zoom ring or zoom rocker on top of the camera - the choice is yours. For added control the same zoom ring doubles up as a manual focus ring by the flick of a switch, meaning that both zoom and focus are always well-positioned for optimum control. Optical Steady Shot, Sony's brand of image stabilisation, means lens-shifts take place to counteract camera sake for sharper images that benefit image preview in real time. Plus an f/2.8-5.6 aperture means a reasonable amount of brightness and depth of field control at all focal lengths.

DigitalVersus

04/2011

10/10

Digital Camera Reviews: Choose the Best Compact Camera

Two years after releasing the very good HX1, Sony has updated its bridge camera. The HX100V has a new Exmor R sensor, a huge 30x zoom lens and a built-in GPS. Even better still—a multifunction control ring around the lens makes good use of the two-handed SLR-style control typical to this kind of camera. Finally, like the rest of Sony's range, the HX100V has switched to SD cards, which are more widely available than Sony's previously preferred MemorySticks. On paper, this camera ticks all the right boxes so let's find out if it lives up to expectations. Since the HX1 was released two years ago, other manufacturers have launched dozens of bridge cameras ... although their overall quality varies considerably. Sony is now back in the game with the HX100V, which has been treated to a new and improved build and finish. All of the battery, connections and memory card compartments open and close with no wobbles, and the camera's controls are all well-positioned. Obviously, the plastic rear face still has a somewhat cheap look and feel to it, but the camera is generally pleasant to handle. On the back of the camera there's the same nice VGA screen found in all the brand's high-end compacts.

DigitalCameraInfo

02/2011

Sony Cyber-shot HX100V

The Sony Cyber-shot DMC-HX100V ($449 MSRP) is a powerhouse of an ultrazoom that replaces the great but aged HX1. It clocks in at a whopping 30x zoom and doesn't hold back on special features. We found very little to fault in the camera based on our short time here at CP+. The Sony DMC-HX100V is a bulky camera, but that's what you get with these ultrazooms in an SLR-like body. There's a very large grip on the right side, and a protruding lens in the front. It's probably not the most attractive camera we've seen, but it's handsome, in its own way. We found the Sony DMC-HX100V easier to use than the new HX9V, primarily because it didn’t employ the same poorly designed scroll wheel. Instead, you just push the buttons on the d-pad to maneuver around the menu. If you’re the rare type of shooter that’s looking for the easiest possible experience, and only bought the HX100V for its enormous zoom, you’re still probably going to like the camera. There are two auto modes clearly marked on the mode dial, allowing you to simply point and snap.

Prices

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Sony DSC-HX100V Digital Camera (Black)	$359.95	See it
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	$398	See it
Sony Dschx100 Dsc-hx100vb Cybershot, 16.2 Megapixel, 30x Optical Zoom, Digital	$398.36	See it
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX100V Digital Camera (Black) Bundle with DSC-HX100V + 4 GB Memory Card + Card Reader + Camera Carrying Case + LCD Screen Protectors+ Tabletop Tripod + Lens Cleaner	$409	See it
Sony Cyber-shot Dsc-hx100v Digital Camera - Black Dschx100vb	$419	See it
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX100/V 16.2 MP Digital Camera with 30x Optical Zoom and 3D Sweep Panorama + 8GB Accessory Kit	$429.95	See it
Sony Cyber-shot DSCHX100V/B Black 16.2 MP 30X Zoom Digital Camera with 8 GB SDHC Memory Card Bundle (DSCHX100V/B-BN)	$464.99	See it
Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-HX100/V 16.2 MP Digital Camera with 30x Optical Zoom and 3D Sweep Panorama + 16GB Accessory Kit	$589	See it
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V HX100 Digital Camera (Black) + 16GB Deluxe Accessory Kit	$598	See it
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V HX100 Digital Camera (Black) + 16GB Complete Accessory Kit	$699.99	See it