Pros:nAffordable pricenNear DSLR outputsnExtremely Easy to usenWide range of scene selection & operating modesnIntelligent Auto mode is excellent for first time usersnHD Video recording is awesome with stereonSlow sync flash mode takes superb pics even in dark lightnBuilt in adjustments lets you take pics in modes like toy cam, vivid,water color etc....which is very handy and avoids photoshop editsn3D Images are just easy clicksnPanaroma sweep angle photos are amazingnGPRS puts date time and geo tag on ur picsnRechargeable Li-battery recharges once you connect the cam with a USB connectornnCons:nHD Video recording uses up all your battery. You better take an extra batterynnFirst comes Sony DSC-HX200V which is about 5k more than this one but with 30x compared to 20x zoomnnThen comes Sony DSC-HX100V and its just 16.2 MP compared to 18.2MP but with 30x compared to 20x zoomnnBut this one is more compact when compared to the other two....
AnAWnAWSnAWSOnAWSOMnAWSOMEnIs only word to describe it.ncompared a lot(with canon sx260hs) before purchasing.nbut real winner is this one(in all terms).nbut if u like to capture slow motion vids(320X240@240fps and not more than that which might even pixelate while playing on ur little mobile),then u may go for it.ni have used both the cameras.but clear winner seems to be this one.nedge of hx20v over sx260hs iare:n1)better battery lifen2)3d pics+Pnaromen3)sony servicen4)better digital zoomn5)much better lcdn6)double the flash range(around 7m compared to 3 m of sx260hs)n7)better megapixel countnedge of sx260hs over itn1)slow motion recording(@very very bad resolution)n2)faster shutter speed(doesnt really matter as hx20v is also as fast).nnow the choice is urs.nalso dont go for other players,they do not even come close to these two.
Everything is good ..except the pop up flash...looks like the flash gets pop up from the place where we usually hold the camera....so one may find his or her left hand loosing grip of the camera if flash ops out.....very annoying...nA built in flash would have been a great design...
I bought this from local dealer not from flipkart.com.nFlipkart itself is a best online shopping site and it does'nt have any relation with my below mentioned camera issue.nnThis camera works well in low light but before buying just try it in sunlight ,images will be washed out whatever setting you use,also try zoom full outside,it will show you chromatic abberation and black corners.nnsony is an electronic company very immature i lens optic science told some of my professional photograph friends which i knew after trying this one.nI just sold out in 7 days,images look good only due better lcd not better on laptop or on print.Panasonic lumix tz30 is best in this range and next is canon sx 260
I bought this camera last week and it was just a matter of 1-5 mins I used to all the features of this cam. It is superb and has amazing features. Zoom is fantastic and color reproduction is superb.nOnly issue I feel till now is getting my hands on background defocus mode as out of 10 times it takes 2 background defocus pics in my case.nnSuggestion : I suggest all the buyers to take pics on "P" mode with ISO as auto. nnI am giving 5 stars for this amazing stuff from SONY