Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 Review

The brand name “Sony” always has loyal customers due to the quality of the product and latest technology. Sony is known for its picture and audio quality, time to time changes according to the feedback of users and customer satisfaction.

Recently, the company has launched a new digital camera with super zoom in black color.  The Sony cyber shot DSC-H20 camera is a compact with 10 mega pixels. The camera has 3 inch LCD screen and HD movie recording.  The camera has Carl Zeiss lens. This model is a successor to the last year’s H10 model with some new features.The features like Dynamic Range Optimization, Face Detection and Smile Shutter Functions are really good.

Let’s take a look at the Sony camera:

The image quality is really good. The snaps with natural colors look good as the color quality is better. The flash settings are available in auto mode, flash off,  red-eye reduction  and flash on. The camera can be used for night photography and image quality is good.

The camera has a right hand grip as well as a thumb rest in rubber coating. The camera gives pleasure while holding. The power button and smile shutter button are placed near each other. This helps in easy usage. If the camera is in smile shutter mode then the smile shutter is a feature that detects smiling faces and shutters automatically.

The camera has a Lithium G battery. The battery is good can last for 290 shots which mean it can last for around 2 hours 25 minutes. The packed box of the camera comes with Picture Motion Browser Version .4.2 (Only Windows) and  Music Transfer and accessories like Lens Cap, Wrist Strap, Rechargeable battery pack (NP-BG1), Battery Charger, CD-ROM, Multi Connector Cable.

Here is a side view of the camera:

The camera is well designed , easy to use and all rounder in various departments. The menu is simple and easy to operate. The lens is very sharp so it gives good natural color and image quality is pleasing. The start-up time is just 1.5 seconds. It is really fast.

The camera can compete with other models of different manufacturers  like Casio EX- H10, Nikon Coolpix L100, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7, etc. The camera is priced at $ 225.95. This is a best deal as per the new features, powerful lens, image quality and looks.  The camera has good movie mode and good quality because of full zoom. The camera lacks in wide angel and exposure compensation.