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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V review

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V

CHOICE Expert Rating

61%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Consistent control logic in menu
  •  Easy to hold with one hand
  •  Enough space for your thumb on the back
  •  Good grip on the rubber inlays
  •  Long zoom (30x)
  •  Small but well placed buttons
  •  Wide angle lens (24mm)
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  Poor face detection performance
  •  Very poor quality of movie image in low light

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
61%
Picture quality score – auto mode
69%
Picture quality score – manual mode
46%
Ease of use score
55%
Movie quality score
52%
Monitor/viewfinder score
71%
Flash score
61%

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Lens
fixed lens
Zoom range (mm)
24 – 720
Lens factor
30
Minimum aperture range (f-stops)
3.5 – 6.3
Minimum shutter speed (secs)
1/6000
Maximum shutter speed (secs)
30
Lens diameter (mm)
Not applicable
Lens length (mm)
Not applicable
Lens weight (g)
Not applicable
Lens filter thread (mm)
Not applicable
Lens mount
Not applicable
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor size
Not applicable
Effective resolution (MP)
20.2
Dimensions (mm, WxHxD)
108 x 65 x 39
Weight (g)
274
Tripod socket
Metal (not centred)
Start-up time (sec)
2.1
Shutter delay 1m (sec)
0.37
Shutter delay 8.5m (sec)
0.38
ISO rating
80 – 3200
Exposure correction (lower)
-2
Exposure correction (higher)
2
Continuous shooting mode
9
Frame limit in continuous mode
10
Number of selectable exposure programs
22
Closest focus wide (m)
0.05
Closest focus tele (m)
2
Closest focus macro (m)
0.05
Focus points (auto mode)
Not stated
Monitor size (mm)
60 x 45
Monitor ratio
4:3
Monitor swivel (V x H, deg)
Not applicable
Viewfinder type
Not applicable
Viewfinder diopter
Not stated
Video ratios supported
4:3, 16:9
Video format
MP4 (codec MPEG-4 AVC/H.264)
Maximum frame rate – progressive
50
Number of selectable exposure programs – video
8
Audio recording format
Stereo
Memory card type
SDHC, SDXC, MS Duo
Internal memory (MB)
None
Number of memory cards – insertable
1
Image ratios supported
3:2, 4:3, 16:9
Flash type
pop-up manual
Battery type
Li-Ion (1)
CIPA battery cycles
380
Image editing software
PlayMemories Home
RAW converter software
Not applicable
Video editing software
PlayMemories Home

Cost

Price
$499.00

Features

Fully manual mode
Water/dust resistant
GPS tagging
Electric cable release
Camera controlled via USB
Manual white balance
Bulb setting
Priority mode – shutter speed
Priority mode – aperture
Shutter release via touch screen
HDR function
Time lapse
Panorama (panning)
Image stabilisation – physical
Electronic image stabilisation
Focus assist lamp
Focus via touch screen
Continuous manual focus switchable
Face detection
Spot focus
Focus tracking
Focus bracketing
Touchscreen
Monitor grid guide
Video face detection
Video spot focus
Video focus tracking
Manual focus video
Continuous to manual focus switchable – video
Slow motion setting
Stop motion setting
Video image stabilisation
Built-in speaker
Socket for external microphone
Can add a comment to a still image
RAW plus JPEG format
Can record in RAW format
Flash slow sync
Flash power adjustable
Hotshoe
Other flash connection
HDMI connection
Wi-Fi WLAN connection
Charge via USB
Adapter for charging batteries
Separate battery holder
Lens bag supplied
Not applicable
Lens hood supplied
Not applicable
Shoulder belt supplied
Other items supplied
Handstrap, USB cable, hot shoe cover

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