Sony DSC-HX10V

Zitat: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V is a cheaper but still very capable alternative to the bells and whistles HX20V model that we liked so much. Out of the "missing" features, we regretted not having the longer 20x zoom, 1cm macro mode and the useful Custom button, but if you can live with those ommissions then the HX10V is a great camera that´s crucially cheaper than its big brother. The move to a headline-grabbing 18 megapixel sensor may elicit groans amongst more experienced photographers, but in reality Sony have been able to maintain the excellent image quality that the previous 16 megapixel HX9V offered. The 18 megapixel backlit sensor provides excellent results from ISO 100-800, with only the faster settings of 1600 and 3200 suffering from too much noise and smearing of fine detail. You should ignore 6400 and 12800 though unless there´s really no alternative. Chromatic aberrations are well controlled and colours accurate, and the 16x 24-384mm lens commendably doesn´t suffer from too much distortion at either end of the mammoth zoom range. The Manual shooting mode lets you set a shutter speed of up to 30 seconds for effective night-time shooting, although we missed the Aperture and Shutter Priority modes that several rivals offer, and only having two possible apertures in Manual mode does somewhat limit what you can achieve creatively. Less expereinced beginners shouldn´t be scared off the HX10V either, as Sony´s excellent hand-holding Intelligent Auto modes are as effective as the competition´s, while the Photo Creativity menu lets you experiment with the camera´s core settings without having to know all the photography jargon. In addition to its excellent still images, the Sony HX10V also offers 1080i HD video recording, and you can even take a high-res still whilst shooting your movie masterpiece. You can use the full 16x zoom during recording, sound is stereo rather than mono, and the AVCHD format ensures that file sizes don´t get too out of control. The built-in GPS also works well, unobtrusively and reliably recording your every movement, although the camera takes a few minutes to sync with one or more satellites and the battery life is reduced by around 25% if you leave it constantly switched on. Add in the 3D Sweep Panoramas and 3D Still Images, amazing 10fps burst shooting mode, 0.13 second auto-focusing, extensive range of in-camera Picture effects and the high-resolution 921K dot LCD screen, and it´s easy for us to highly recommend the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V as a very capable and affordable travel-zoom camera.

Zitat: Pro: + Rapport qualit� prix + R�activit� Contra: - Pas de mode progressif en vid�o

Zitat: Photo quality is competent rather than outstanding, but with lots of useful features and a competitive price, it adds up to an attractive deal

Zitat: Highly Recommended Pros: + Good build quality + Excellent panoramic modes + Reasonable noise performance + 10fps continuous shooting + High-res panoramic + Good macro mode + Very good video performance Cons: - Occasional purple fringing - GPS use drains battery quickly - Detail suffers as ISO increases The Sony Cyber-shot HX10V is a compact 18 megapixel camera with full HD video, stereo sound, and built in GPS. If you don´t mind that the camera has a 16x optical zoom lens, rather than the more common 18x or 20x zoom in this category, then this is a great camera, with an abundance of features. Image quality is good, with good colour and exposure. Handling is good with a solid metal body and rubber grip. The camera offers reasonable value for money with high speed shooting and quick focus speeds, with good video performance as well.