Sony Camcorder Reviews

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CNET has a Sony HDR-SR5 review online and gives this particular HD camcorder a 7/10 rating.
An uninspiring entrant in Sony’s HD camcorder lineup, the Sony Handycam HDR-SR5’s video quality and performance simply … Keep reading >>

 

The NSC-GC1 is Sony’s first major attempt to cash in on the market for video that has been created by all the YouTube-style websites. CNET’s Sony NSC-GC1 review puts the little camcorder to the … Keep reading >>

 

Out with a Sony DCR-DVD508 review is CCInfo, who give it a good going over to find out that Sony’s decision to up the pixels on the sensor seriously detracted from the … Keep reading >>

 

Quick rundown:
Pros: Small and lightweight. Easy to use. Great image quality.
Cons: No viewfinder. OIS not effective enough. Spartan manual controls.

Tapeless … Keep reading >>

 

The new Sony HDR-CX7 review over at DMN sings the praises of this tapeless HD camcorder. The reviewer found that the colors were accurate and the resolution great. Keeping the camcorder steady … Keep reading >>

 

The Sony HDR-CX7 gets reviewed at CCInfo, who, as usual, give it a good going over to come up with results that give you a much … Keep reading >>

 

In their Sony HDR-CX7 review, DMN takes you through a shooting and editing experience with Sony’s first Memory Stick Pro Duo camcorder. The review focuses not only on the functionality and quality … Keep reading >>

 

Digital Trends reviews the Sony HDR-CX7 in a pretty thorough and easy to read article. The reviewer seemed to really like the camcorder for its small size and great video quality. Though … Keep reading >>

 

It seems the Sony HDR-CX7 made a good impression on the reviewers over at CNET. Their Sony HDR-CX7 review takes a look at Sony’s first memory … Keep reading >>

 

Videomaker Magazine has a Sony HDR-HC7 review posted online from their current issue. The reviewer liked the balance between compact and ease of use vs. quality … Keep reading >>

 

PCMag gives Sony’s top standard-definition an “Editor’s Choice” award in their Sony DCR-DVD508 review. Though it is standard definition, the Sony DCR-DVD508 shot accurate, sharp video, according to … Keep reading >>

 

Their is a new Sony HVR-V1U camcorder review over at DMN in which the author shares some real-world experiences with the camcorder. The author really liked the CMOS sensors, which took care … Keep reading >>

 

CamcorderInfo reviews the Sony DCR-HC38 camcorder, their second from the lowest tape-based camcorder. The reviewer found the quality and features to be on par with its low price. That is, they are … Keep reading >>

 

Digital Trends has their Sony HDR-HC7 review available and write, “as for the video, I was very impressed. In fact, I liked it a shade better than the HV20-just a shade, mind … Keep reading >>

 

CamcorderInfo reviews the Sony DCR-DVD108, finding it to be one of the easiest camcorders to use thus far this year. The main reason for this is the lack of many manual features, … Keep reading >>

 

In their latest review, CNET gives the Sony DCR-SR300 a “very good” 7.4 out of 10. Compression artifacts, Sony’s touchscreen menu design, and the relatively high price are what hurt the SR300’s … Keep reading >>

 

Although not officially tested (or even released) yet, CamcorderInfo’s Sony HDR-SR7 First Impressions Review runs through the specs and gleans from previous … Keep reading >>

 

When you work with digital camcorders for as long as the staff over at CamcorderInfo has, you start to know what to … Keep reading >>

 

Its a little harder nowadays to see reviews for standard definition camcorders when HD camcorders are getting cheaper everyday. CamcorderInfo’s Sony DCR-SR300 review is no different, especially because an HD camcorder can … Keep reading >>

 

CamcorderInfo has just posted what may be the cardinal post of the new year for HD camcorders. It’s called, “The Great HD Shoot-Out,” and pits the Canon HV20, … Keep reading >>

 

CNET has a Sony HDR-HC7 review that takes a look at Sony’s top consumer HDV digital camcorder. They seemed to really like the HC7, … Keep reading >>

 

DV has a very nice review of the Sony HVR-V1 (aka V1U for the U.S.) available on their website. They give the Sony HVR-V1 … Keep reading >>

 

With the relative success of Sony’s earlier HDV offerings, the HDR-HC7 has made us hope for another winner and possibly a fix for past mistakes. Unfortunately, … Keep reading >>