Sony DSC-HX20V

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:85

Uk has collected 54 expert reviews for Sony DSC-HX20V and the average expert rating is 85 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Uk to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions.

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T3.com

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:80

There's no doubt the fixed lens compact camera market has been hard hit by the quality and convenience of the smartphone and its use for everyday snapping.The photo industry's response is an increasing volume of long lens, ‘travel zoom' cameras. These mar...

Pocket friendly dimensions, Sharp shots at maximum zoom, Lots of manual options...
Pricey, Loss of focus at edge of frame, Barrel distorition...

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Cameras.co.uk

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:85

The Sony Cybershot DSC HX20V is a powerful camera with plenty of features packed into a compact body. These include 20x zoom, High Definition Movies with stereo sound and Manual Exposure Controls. You also have access to GPS tagging, 18 megapixels and a f...

Picturequality,rangeoffeatures,GPS,HDMovieswithstereosound,1cmmacromode...
Aperture priority and shutter priority modes...

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techradar.com

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:80

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V, the latest flagship pocket compact in its High Performance range offers an all-in-one solution for travellers who don't want to pack a DSLR or compact system camera, yet still require choice when shooting stills and video. T...

Broad zoom range, Solid build, GPS and panorama stitching, Easy to use, Sharp, colourful results...
Expensive RRP, Some barrel distortion at times, Loss of highlights at times...
The chief selling point here remains the ideal compromise between the broad zoom range and compact dimensions, and on the Sony Cyber-shot HX20V such far-reaching scope as afforded by a 25-500mm equivalent focal range will deliver a huge amount of composi...

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techradar.com/au/

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:80

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V, the latest flagship pocket compact in its High Performance range offers an all-in-one solution for travellers who don't want to pack a DSLR or compact system camera, yet still require choice when shooting stills and video.Tr...

Broad zoom range, Solid build, GPS and panorama stitching, Easy to use, Sharp, colourful results...
Expensive RRP, Some barrel distortion at times, Loss of highlights at times...
If you're in the market for a travel zoom camera that delivers remarkably consistent, colourful and detail rich results, offers a solid-feel build that should withstand bouncing around in your backpack - plus you're prepared to pay a top-end price - then...

amateurphotographer.co.uk

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:100

Cameras at the top end of the compact market have to work hard to maintain their positions, due to competition from less expensive compact system cameras and advanced point-and-shoot models. Loosely termed ‘travel compacts’, these models feature a range o...

Advances in technology have allowed travel compact cameras to remain competitive, and Sony has pushed the standard even higher with the Cyber-shot HX20V. Although it is not the most creative camera in terms of manual control, the HX20V allows great pictur...

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dpexpert.com.au

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:0

REVIEW—SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-HX20V by terry on 7 June 2012 Price: $500 Good party-cam THE LOW-DOWN: This camera has an 18 megapixel sensor and an image-stabilised 25–500mm (film equivalent) lens. Zoom action is smooth. There is GPS built-in and the 75m...

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smh.com.au

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:0

Read later Sony Cybershot DSC-HX20V. This camera has an 18-megapixel sensor and an image-stabilised 25mm-500mm (film equivalent) lens. Zoom action is smooth. There is GPS built in and the 75mm LCD is a fine, bright, high-definition viewer. The body...

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stuff.tv

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:100

Stuff magazine Wed, Jun 13 2012, 3:17PM We think a compact camera should be easy to use in any situation, fast to react and if it can make a camcorder redundant, so much the better. Sony's DSC-HX20V does all of that, building on the success of the...

Fantastic point-'n'- shoot results, Unrivalled video performance in its class, 20x zoom...
Not the prettiest camera...
A superb compact that's ready for anything...

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expertreviews.co.uk

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:60

Pocket ultra-zoom cameras combine point-and-shoot simplicity with a big zoom to help frame shots more creatively, and are a worthwhile upgrade to a smartphone's camera that can't zoom at all. The HX20V is the pricier of two such models in Sony current...

A fantastic array of innovative and genuinely useful features, but image quality has its ups and downs...

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trustedreviews.com

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:80

The Sony HX20V takes over from the HX9V that we reviewed last year as the flagship travel compact within Sony's Cyber-shot compact digital camera range. There is, of course, the HX200V with its 30x zoom, however given the dimensions of that model it's muc...

Huge zoom range offers plenty of flexibility, Plenty of useful shooting modes and features, Good image quality - especially at lower ISO settings, Stylish and well-built...
Menu navigation can take a bit of getting used to, AVCHD video options may confuse some users...

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pocket-lint.com

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:80

The Sony Cyber-shot HX20V is part of Sony’s summer refresh of its compact camera range. The update to the excellent HX9V, the HX20V’s title digits may have jumped by a margin of 11, but can this latest model crank up the performance dial by similar pr...

Big zoom range, small body size, super-fast autofocus, great auto modes, GPS, well built, easy to use...
Much pricier than the competition, no aperture or shutter priority, wide-angle suffers sharpness and purple fringing issues to edges, menus can be a little slow to react, shot-to-shot time could be faster...
A great zoom range crammed into a small body and stacks of features including super-fast autofocus work in the HX20V’s favour. But the near-£400 price tag is extortionate compared to the competition, particularly when image quality is no more refined t...

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digitalversus.com

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:100

We received our Sony HX20V at the same time as a Nikon S9200. When unboxing them, we were struck by certain similarities.Naturally, the cameras' size and weight are quite close—they're models from equivalent ranges and so the same technical restriction...

Good build quality, design and handling, Good screen with relatively accurate display quality, Full HD video at up to 50p with stereo sound, Advanced image processing, digital noise kept in check, Very good general responsiveness...
No RAW mode and Jpeg shots are quite heavily processed—too processed for some users, Lens quality could be more consistent, especially at mid and long focal lengths...
The Sony HX20V is a very nice camera indeed. It has plenty of features, offers good performances, and takes great pictures ... so long as you don't mind their slightly 'processed' look. The lens, however, could deliver more consistent levels of sharpne...

brisbanetimes.com.au

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2014-06-14 03:58:44

Average rating:0

This camera has an 18-megapixel sensor and an image-stabilised 25mm-500mm (film equivalent) lens. Zoom action is smooth. There is GPS built in and the 75mm LCD is a fine, bright, high-definition viewer. The body is bulky and heavy for a compact but it is the mass and volume that speaks quality of construction...

Our constant complaint about excessive pixel counts is getting a bit monotonous, so let's approach it from another angle. If your intended photo output is sharing on the interweb or printing up to postcard size, you won't notice the smudging. The Sony is...

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gizmodo.com.au

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2015-09-11 12:21:47

Average rating:0

Photography has always been one of those art forms that truly astonishes me. It can produce some truly beautiful images that capture a solitary moment of fun, sadness or passion, ready to be shared to friends or printed on glossy paper. A camera in the ha...

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dpexpert.com.au

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2016-11-26 18:44:58

Average rating:0

This camera has an 18 megapixel sensor and an image-stabilised 25–500mm (film equivalent) lens. Zoom action is smooth. There is GPS built-in and the 75mm LCD is a fine, bright, high definition viewer. The body is bulky and heavy for a compact but it is th...

Auto white balance is astonishing. Under a variety of light setups, from incandescent to florescent and daylight the colour is almost always spot on, or so little off true that it is easily corrected.
There is fine detail smudging at even the lowest ISO setting, caused by aggressive noise reduction made necessary by the high pixel density. Bleeding reds are a problem but reducing the saturation in the main menu helps...
Our constant complaint about excessive pixel counts is getting a bit monotonous, so let's approach it from another angle. If your intended photo output is sharing on the interweb or printing up to postcard size at home or in the shop you won't notice the...

buy-n-shoot.com

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:70

As a child, the excitement that comes from Christmas is overwhelming. While you may be encouraged to enjoy giving just as much as receiving gifts, it’s often hard to contain the excitement of receiving a new toy. Excitement is gained from unwrapping th...

When it comes to the digital camera market, there are many cameras that provide similar specifications and image quality. The Sony Cyber-Shot DSC HX20V is no exception to these specifics and the quality of manufacture and quality of the images it prod...

photographyblog.com

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:100

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V is a new premium travel-zoom compact camera. A 20x 25-500mm lens, built-in GPS tracking, full 1080i high-definition video with stereo sound, an 18 megapixel CMOS sensor, high-resolution 3-inch screen, manual shooting mode...

The Sony CyberShot DSC-HX20V is a more capable and more refined version of our favourite travel-zoom camera from 2011, the HX9V, with a longer lens, higher resolution and extra features helping to maintain Sony's lead over the competition in this ultr...

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pcmag.com

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:80

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V ($399.99 direct) is a compact point-and-shoot camera with a long 20x zoom lens. The 18-megapixel shooter captures sharp photos, does well in dimmer light, and offers GPS—so you can geotag your photos. It's more expe...

Sharp images. Good high ISO performance. GPS. Long zoom range. Shoots stills while recording video.
Expensive...
With its Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V, Sony packs a long 20x zoom lens and GPS into one decidedly svelte camera. It's one of the more expensive compact superzoom models you'll find, but all those features along with high performance warrant the price...

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whatdigitalcamera.com

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:85

Sony has a knack of cramming its Cyber-shot series with a whole host of imaging gadgetry, as well as a range of cutting edge features. The latest model in the range - the Sony HX20V - is no different at first glance.The HX20V features an 18.2MP Exmor R...

Design, full specification, usability...
Exposure issues, lack of Raw capture...

dcresource.com

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:0

The Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V is the midrange model in Sony's trio of GPS-equipped travel zoom cameras. All three cameras -- the HX10V ($330), HX20V ($370), and HX30V ($390) -- all use the same 18.2 Megapixel CMOS sensor. The differences are simple: the HX...

Good photo quality for target audience, Packs a 20X zoom lens into a compact body, Optical image stabilization, with 3way "active mode" for movies, Supersharp 3inch LCD display, Very snappy performance, especially autofocus, Good set of manual controls, which include white balance finetuning and bracketing, Two "intelligent" auto modes pick the scene mode for you, Builtin GPS with compass, Anti M...
Lots of detail smudging, even at ISO 100, Tends to underexpose; highlight clipping can be an issue at times, Redeye a problem, though it can be removed in playback mode, Only two apertures to choose from at any one time; no shutter or aperture priority modes, or RAW support, No manual controls in movie mode, Ten shot limit in burst mode, even at 2 frames/sec, Design annoyances: custom button hard...
Conclusion The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V is a very good travel zoom camera that offers a great selection of auto modes, some very useful bells and whistles, limited manual controls, blazing performance, and 1080/60p video recording. If you're not "pix...

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digital-photography-school.com

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:0

First there was the HX5V, then HX9V … now the HX20V. So we’ve gone from a 10x zoom camera to a 15x, and finally a 20x zoom compact digicam.I happily use the earlier HX5V as an everyday camera, for holidays and occasionally for shots of review cameras...

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dpreview.com

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2014-05-17 02:28:25

Average rating:74

1. Introduction2. Specifications3. Body & Design4. Features5. Menus & Playback6. Performance & Photo Quality7. Image Quality Compared (JPEG)8. Movie9. Conclusion10. Samples Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V Review June 2012 | By Jeff Keller The Sony Cyber-shot...

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V is a very good travel zoom camera that offers a great selection of auto modes, some very useful bells and whistles, limited manual controls, blazing performance, and 1080/60p video recording. If you're not 'pixel peeping'...

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insidehw.com

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2017-08-11 10:02:32

Average rating:0

As is tradition, InsideHW is trying once again to aid you in the chase for the new camera to carry along during the summer holidays. It’s all but easy to opt for a particular model that would suit you perfectly. This is almost never the case anyway, b...

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