Compare Prices : Sony Cyber-shot DSC H2 - Expert Reviews

Pros: 12x zoom ; image stabilisation ; decent selection of accessories

Cons: Small LCD ; large body ; lots of noise at ISO 800 and above ; no hotshoe

Verdict: The megazoom Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H2's long, image-stabilised lens should have footie dads drooling -- as long as they stick to the lower ISO speeds

Review summary: The H2 is a better-looking camera compared its predecessor, the H1, but it's underneath the silver polycarbonate shell that the refinements are more significant.

Pros: Low-light capability, responsive handling and great picture quality are fast becoming trademark qualities of the H-series.

Cons: Smaller screen than previous H1 is disappointing, and 30fps movies require PRO Duo cards, otherwise clips reveal

Verdict: Colour saturation and rendition are particularly notable under outdoor light. Overall, the H2 nudges ahead of rivals in both picture quality and handling, making this the most beguiling example of the all high-zooms seen so far

Review summary: Here is another quite good ultra-zoom from Sony. The Sony Cybershot DSC-H2, being very similar to the Sony H5, performs similarly. While it does produce useable pictures under typical lighting conditions, the H2 exhibits too much chromatic aberrations ...

Pros: Good exposure and focus accuracy, Generally fast and responsive, Powerfull flash and focus assist lamp, Excellent outdoor LCD visibility, Good ergonomics, Good battery life

Cons: High chromatic aberrations, Pronounced corner software, High image noise starting at ISO 400, Poor automatic white-balance indoors, Overly high image constrast, Unuseable above ISO 400

Verdict: Easy to use 12x zoom camera aimed both beginner and expert

Pros: Very good image quality.Excellent colour rendition.Very good Multi metering.Stabilized 12X optical zoom.High definition EVF.Complete set of capture modes.Powerful flash.Good ergonomic design.

Cons: JPEG compression occasionally a bit too strong at the highest image quality.No RAW or uncompressed format.A bit of distortion at the wide angle end and a slight chromatic aberration.Mediocre software.