Testseek.com have collected 54 expert reviews of the Sony Cybershot DSC-HX20V and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Cybershot DSC-HX20V.
April 2012
(85%)
54 Reviews
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Abstract: A superb compact that's ready for anythingWe 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 HX9V...
Highest zoom on a travel zoom, Very sturdy build, High capacity battery, Excellent focusing during video
JPEG artefact is prominent at 100 percent
For Rs. 22,990, you get the most feature-packed travel zoom on the market. The Sony Cyber-shot HX20V packs an impressive sensor, the longest zoom range in a travel zoom and an on-board gps chip for easy geotagging. The SteadyShot system works superbly to ...
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...
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...
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
The HX20V is undoubtedly a stylish looking camera that's very much in keeping with its slightly higher than average price tag. Our review sample came in a shade of grey with a slight amethyst hue to it (think Asus Transformer Prime, but more subtle) altho...
Long zoom; Punchy colours; High quality movie mode; Built-in GPS
40x optical zoom doesn't stand up to particularly close scrutiny
The HX20V comes close to being the perfect traveller's camera, with a high resolution, long zoom and built-in geotagging features that put your pictures on the map. The auto modes are fast and accurate, consistently producing detail-packed, vivid resul...