Sony CyberShot DSC-H3

This year, we saw new superzooms without electronic viewfinders, and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 is one of this new breed. This 8-megapixel compact packs in the manual features, plus a long zoom lens in a camera that's smaller -- if not lighter -- than mos...

10x optical zoom lens; small size; optical image stabilisation; face detection

Noisy images at higher ISOs; no place to put your thumb

If you don't like electronic viewfinders but want a superzoom, this Sony stuffs a 10x zoom lens and 8 megapixels into a tiny package, although image quality at higher ISOs is a bit lacking

The Sony DSC H3 is one of the more compact super zoom digital cameras. This model has 8 megapixels and a 10x zoom lens. Picture quality is very good and it also has one of the lowest shutter delay times. Recommended.

Picture quality - fast shutter lag times - build quality - design

Hard to say!

Picture quality, build quality and shutter delay times are all very impressive. I really enjoyed testing this camera and would be happy to own one. It is smaller than most super zoom models and sells for a reasonable price. Recommended

Sony DSC-H3 Review - Matt Grayson takes a look at the Sony DSC H3. It's a bridge camera, but only just.

Luckily, the Sony DSC H3 is not marketed as pro spec as this would disappoint you. The lens, image stabiliser and build quality make the camera more appealing. The menu is too slow and seems incomplete. The dividing of the Menu hasn't grown on me like I t...