Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: sony cyber-shot dsc-h10 review: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10 is a decent budget superzoom that can deliver very nice outdoor shots, but its photo quality falls short in other respects.

Pros: Capable of excellent photos outdoors in good light, Compact and comfortable

Cons: No semi-manual exposure modes, Lens distortion, No zooming during movie capture, Poor high-ISO noise profile, So-so auto white balance indoors

Verdict: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10 is a decent budget superzoom that can deliver very nice outdoor shots, but its photo quality falls short in other respects.

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Review summary: Searching for a modestly priced superzoom? Sony has a solution in its Cyber-shot DSC-H10. Its 8 megapixels and 10x optical zoom are packaged inside a comfortable design that makes the snapper easy to hold. With above-average performance, it could be a dec

Pros: Capable of excellent photos outdoors in good light; compact and comfortable

Cons: No semi-manual exposure modes; lens distortion; no zooming during movie capture; poor high-ISO noise profile; so-so auto white balance indoors

Verdict: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10 is a decent budget superzoom that can deliver very nice outdoor shots, but its photo quality falls short in other respects

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Pros: Capable of excellent photos outdoors in good light; compact and comfortable.

Cons: No semimanual exposure modes; lens distortion; no zooming during movie capture; poor high-ISO noise profile; so-so auto white balance indoors.

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Review summary: The Cyber-shot DSC-H10 was announced in late January and comes as a successor to the DSC-H3 which itself was only launched a mere 5 months earlier. The H10 only constitutes a relatively minor upgrade with the new larger 3.0" screen with its increased reso

Pros: Reliable 'point and shoot' performance, Good image quality in good light; bright, sharp images with immediate 'consumer friendly' appeal, Powerful flash with slow synch mode, Efficient image stabilization, Good zoom range (although only starting at 38mm),

Cons: No real wide angle, Manual mode only offers 2 F-stop settings, Slow, unreliable focus in low light, Only basic external controls, Longwinded menu structure, All-plastic body, Non-standard video/USB connector, Combined effects of noise and noise reduction

Verdict: I mentioned in the introduction to this review that the only apparent difference between the Sony DSC-H10 and its predecessor - the H3 which we reviewed in January - is the size and resolution of the screen.

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Review summary: As D-SLR prices continue to drop, we should see big changes in the superzoom segment of the digital camera market. Already, more and more compact, lower-priced models with up to 20X optical zoom lenses are hitting the shelves. At $299.99 direct, Sony's la

Pros: Large 3-inch screen. Can preview ISO settings on the LCD. Little noise in low-light shots. Sports-shooting scene mode for capturing clear, fast-action shots.

Cons: Faulty face detection. Flash shots are overexposed. No optical viewfinder. Plastic body feels a bit flimsy.

Verdict: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H10's unique features are overshadowed by poor flash image quality and iffy face detection. If you're in the market for a budget superzoom, better, lower-priced options are out there.

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