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Sony HDR-AS15

Sony HDR-AS15
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alaScore 89

927 reviews

May, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 927 reviews of Sony HDR-AS15. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviews about the size and price are on the whole positive. The image quality and portability are also mentioned favorably, but some have doubts about the viewfinder and memory.

usability, portability, image quality, price, size

reliability, memory, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony HDR-AS15 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony HDR-AS15

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 70 user reviews of Sony HDR-AS15 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the design and size. The image quality and portability also get good feedback, but there are some mixed reviews about the price. Many are critical about the memory and reliability.

usability, portability, image quality, size, design

reliability, memory

81% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

May, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony HDR-AS15

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 309 user reviews of Sony HDR-AS15 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the size and image quality. The price and portability are also mentioned favorably, whereas some have doubts about the viewfinder and reliability.

usability, portability, price, image quality, size

reliability, viewfinder

82% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

May, 2025

Expert review by : digitalrev.com (digitalrev.com)

Expert Review

 

Gopro has been the go to name in this market, but now Sony is looking for a slice of the action with their new HDR-AS15.

Jan, 2013
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Expert review by : James Trew (engadget.com)

Sony Action Cam review: a good rugged camera with a few software wrinkles

 

Until now, Sony's efforts in the element-stopping sports cam world had largely consisted of handhelds such as the Bloggie Sport HD and the waterproof

Shoots good-quality video ; Great for slow-motion ; Easy to use

Limited photo mode ; Poor app functionality

Sony's Action Cam is a confident entry into the sports camera market, that is only marred by some easily fixable blemishes.

Nov, 2012
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Expert review by : William Chambers (steves-digicams.com)

Sony ActionCam HDR-AS15/AS10 Preview

 

Sony as just entered the POV (Point of View) video camera category, which has been dominated by the GoPro cameras for some time, with their new ActionCam offerings. Sony has plans to change that with two new models, the ActionCam HDR-AS15 and HDR-AS10....

Aug, 2012
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Expert review by : Lexy Savvides (cnet.com.au)

Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15

 

Sony's first action camera is good. It just needs a few design tweaks and feature fixes to make it stand out even more.

Waterproof casing and some mounts provided ; Image stabilisation (though only electronic) ; Simple to use

No image/video rotation ; Photo quality is not great

Want to see how the Sony compares to other action cameras on the market? We'll have a full comparison video shortly.

Oct, 2012
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Expert review by : consumersearch.com (consumersearch.com)

Sony HDR AS-15

 

PCMag.com describes the build as "rugged," but Gizmodo.com calls it "questionable," noting that a little bit of water got inside the supposedly waterproof case during surfing. Although the camera wasn't damaged, the reviewer says, "I definitely...

Good video quality, Good battery life, Minimizes camera shake, Lightweight

Limited mounting options, Disappointing still photos

Feb, 2014
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Expert review by : Tyler Wells Lynch (reviewed.com)

Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15

 

It's not the best wearable camcorder ever, but the Action Cam is a good first step for Sony.

The Action Cam is a good start, but Sony can do better.

Nov, 2012
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony HDR-AS15

 

Extremely small and easy to carry. Easy to start and stop recording even when mounted on head. Good quality recording, especially in super slow motion.

The lens starts fogging after sometime. The memory card keeps giving issues and has to be inserted 2 or 3 times to work properly. The headband with the plastic casing feels heavy on head, and most of the time the camera tilts to back, with majority of...

Oct, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony HDR-AS15

 

Video is good ... operation through mobile phone is essential, but getting it the wireless to connect (especially the first time) is a bit fiddly. My camera came with a pack of 8 fittings, which are mostly good. Without them, it would be useless. Menu...

The still pictures are very disappointing. Very limited access to controls when the water protection casing is on. Annoying that you have to connect to a computer to to charge the battery.

Sep, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony HDR-AS15

 

Small. Compact. Underwater casing is given free.

No white and balance, if taking video underwater, the casing fogged easily. Resulting the video quality worsen....

Sep, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony HDR-AS15

 

Small, light, easy to use

Battery life, audio capture

Sep, 2013
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