Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Lori Grunin

Reviewed on: 7 May 2009

Tags: Sony, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1, autofocus, displays, televisions

We like:

Speedy performance; tiltable LCD; 'hand-held twilight' mode produces better-than-average photos in low light; zooms during movie capture

We don't like:

Small electronic viewfinder; no raw support; HDMI output requires dongle; no standard continuous-shooting mode

Also known as:

Sony Cyber-shot DSCHX1

CNET UK judgement:

Trade-offs abound with Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 superzoom. It's fast and has some really novel, useful features, but it just doesn't deliver the photo quality expected for its class

Full review:

Camera manufacturers seem to have chosen superzooms as the latest battlefield. Thankfully, the fight isn't just about who's got the biggest lens. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 incorporates several technologies from the company's Alpha DSLR products, including a 1/2.4-inch 10-megapixel Exmor CMOS sensor (for 9-megapixel images) and a 20x f2.8-5.2 28-560mm-equivalent optically stabilised lens, based on the company's higher-quality G-series optics. Continue Reading...