Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5
10.2 megapixels | 3" screen | 25 – 250 mm (10×)
Released summer 2010, the feature-rich Sony Cyber-shot HX5 comes equipped with a 10MP Exmor R back illuminated CMOS sensor, 25-250mm lens and offers AVCHD 1080i Full HD movie recording, image stabilization and Intelligent Sweep Panorama. The HX5 is also equipped with a built-in GPS and compass. Externally, the Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 is similar to the H55, but the few differences between the two models are fairly major.
Although the span of the lens is the same, at 25-250mm in both models, they do not share a sensor. The HX5's sensor is of a lower resolution than the H55, at 10 rather than 14 million pixels, but it is EXMOR-R, a backlit CMOS type, designed to be more sensitive in poor light than a conventional small-format imager. It also packs a powerful video mode, and offers 1080p HD video recording, in the AVCHD format. The HX5 also adds a built-in GPS receiver and magnetometer (or in plain English: a compass). Other features include Sony's Super SteadyShot optical stabilisation system, and the same Smile Shutter and blink detection modes that are found on the H55. Overall, the HX5 is essentially a good camera, let down by very little customization and poor operational speed.
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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 offers photo quality that's folks making...
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 offers photo quality that's folks making smaller prints will have no issues with, plus a really nice movie mode and a host and point-and-shoot features. Those of you who want full manual controls and more detail in your photos may want to consider another camera. Either way, it's worth a look if you're looking for a compact ultra zoom camera.
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Sony is no stranger to super-zoom cameras, having produced the popular Cyber-shot HX1 and H20 last year alone, but the HX5 represents its first attempt at squeezing a big zoom into a truly pocketable package. And on the whole it's a very successful camera which takes the concept of Panasonic's...
Sony is no stranger to super-zoom cameras, having produced the popular Cyber-shot HX1 and H20 last year alone, but the HX5 represents its first attempt at squeezing a big zoom into a truly pocketable package. And on the whole it's a very successful camera which takes the concept of Panasonic's best-selling travel zoom series while adding a number of uniquely Sony features.
Despite being packed with gadgetry and its fair share of innovation, the HX5 is ultimately about having a long...
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