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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V

$350.00 Released March, 2010

The Pros:Records video in full 1080p high definition. 10x optical zoom. Supports affordable, easy to find and capacious SD memory storage on top of Sony's proprietary Memory Stick Pro Duo format.

The Cons:Low resolution 3" display considering it is a flagship camera (230k pixels). Less manual options then competitors. You have to use the more expensive memory stick duo cards to shoot videos as opposed to the cheaper SDHC cards.

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V is the world's first camera to have GPS and a compass along with using Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode technologies. These new features eliminate bluriness and make photographs clear and highly detailed no matter what environment the photographer is in.

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The 10.2 megapixel camera also has a 3-inch Clear Photo LCD display with a special anti-reflective coating and features unique modes such as the iSweep Panorama mode that lets photographers capture scenery and landscapes in a unique way. Unlike other competitive models, the DSC-HX5V also has High Speed Shooting with 10 frames per second.

Features

First camera with GPS + Compass and Optical SteadyShot with Active Mode technologies
10.2 megapixel camera
Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS image sensor with BIONZ image processor
3-inch Clear Photo LCD display with a special anti-reflective coating
10x optical zoom G-Lens
Backlight Correction HDR and TransferJet technology
iSweep Panorama mode to capture expansive landscapes
High Speed Shooting – 10 frames per second at 10 megapixel full resolution

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Pros

6

records video in full 1080p high definition
5

10x optical zoom
5

supports affordable, easy to find and capacious SD memory storage on top of Sony's proprietary Memory Stick Pro Duo format
4

features Sony's new backlit Exmor R CMOS for enhanced low-light picture taking
4

features Sony's Sweep Panorama and Handheld Twilight modes
4

10fps continuous shooting mode
3

onboard GPS and compass for geotagging photos
3

optical image stabilization
3

face, smile and blink detection
2

Support for 1080i 60fps in superior AVCHD codec, same used in HD-DVD/Blu-Ray

Cons

4

low resolution 3" display considering it is a flagship camera (230k pixels)
3

Less manual options then competitors
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you have to use the more expensive memory stick duo cards to shoot videos as opposed to the cheaper SDHC cards.