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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H5

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H5
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alaScore 87

332 reviews

May, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 332 reviews of Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H5. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the image quality and screen. The zoom and battery also get good feedback. There are some mixed opinions about the portability and performance. Some have doubts about the shutter and lens.

usability, battery, zoom, screen, image quality

flash, lens, shutter

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H5

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H5 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H5

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-H5 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2024

Expert review by (megapixel.net (en))

Sony DSC-H5

 

Very good image quality.Excellent colour rendition.3-inch LCD high resolution monitor.Stabilized 12X optical zoom.High definition EVF.Complete set of capture modes.Powerful flash.Noise relatively low up to 200 ISO.

A bit of shadow noise at low ISO settings.No low compression setting or uncompressed format.A bit of distortion at the wide angle end.Consumes batteries faster than the H2 if the LCD monitor is used a lot.Very little space to hold the camera without...

Jul, 2006
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Expert review by (cameras.co.uk)

Sony DSC H5

 

With seven megapixels, manual controls and a long 12x zoom lens the Sony DSC H5 is likely to appeal to someone who is interested in sports and wildlife photography. It also offers image stabilisation.

Sharp images ; Low shutter lag ; Picture quality ; Easy to use considering the features

Noise problems at ISO 400

"There is a lot to like about the Sony DSC H5. It takes a very good photo, offers a good selection of controls, a long zoom and image stabilisation. Considering the features it has it is still easy enough to use and it also has a fast shutter response."

Sep, 2006
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Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5

 

Big zoom, Nice colour balance, Sharp shots

Bulky, Unattractive design, Chromatic aberration issues

A solid advanced ultra-zoom from Sony that takes high quality pictures and offers a variety of advanced functions that should please.

Aug, 2006
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Expert review by : Andrew Kliem (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony Cybershot DSC-H5

 

Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-H5 is the latest in their advanced range of ultra-zoom cameras and it makes considerable improvements over the earlier DSC-H2. O...

Big zoom, Nice colour balance, Sharp shots

Bulky, Unattractive design, Chromatic aberration issues

A solid advanced ultra-zoom from Sony that takes high quality pictures and offers a variety of advanced functions that should please.

Aug, 2006
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Expert review by : Donald Melanson (engadget.com)

Sony Cybershot DSC-H5 reviewed

 

The good folks at Digital Photography Review have come through with a typically thorough review of Sony's latest prosumer camera, the Cybershot DSC-H5 -- the bigger, blacker counterpart to Sony's DSC-H2, both of which were announced way back in...

Jul, 2006
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Expert review by (engadget.com)

Sony Cybershot DSC-H5 reviewed

 

The good folks at Digital Photography Review have come through with a typically thorough review of Sony's latest prosumer camera, the Cybershot DSC-H5 -- ...

Jul, 2006
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Expert review by : Terry Sullivan (pcmag.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5

 

Though it makes some stumbles Sony's new superzoom is designed well.

Sharp photos. Vibrant Color. Nicely designed body. Decent video clips.

Shutter lag. Mediocre menus. Flash is too powerful.

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Jan, 2007
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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5 Digital Camera - Black (7.2MP, 12x Opt, 32MB Internal Memory, Memory Stick Pro/ Memory Stick Pro Duo)

 

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5 squeezes a 12X zoom lens into a body that's light and compact by advanced camera standards. It also brings Sony's line of superzoom digital cameras up-to-date by adding more megapixels, higher ISO settings, and a bigger LCD...

Large 3-inch LCD ; 12X zoom and image stabilization

Distortion in images

A large LCD, 12X zoom and anti-shake are attractive, though images lacked sharpness and distortion was noticeable.

Sep, 2006
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Expert review by : Paul Jasper (pcworld.com)

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H5

 

A 3-inch LCD dominates the back and a 12X zoom commands the front of this revamped camera.

Large 3-inch LCD, 12X zoom and image stabilization

Distortion in images

Sep, 2006
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Expert review by : Simon Joinson (dpreview.com)

Sony Cyber-shot H5 Review

 

The Cyber-shot DSC-H1 was Sony's first foray into the increasingly crowded compact, image stabilized 'super zoom' market, and it was a very successful one too. The DSC-H5 (along with little brother the DSC-H2) arrived almost exactly a year later in...

Jul, 2006
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