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The editors liked
10x zoom in a compact package at an affordable price
Advanced Sports mode combines faster shutter speed with continuous and predictive autofocus
Bionz processor holds details in shadows and highlights
SteadyShot optical image stabilization
Manual mode
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Has 10x optical zoom lens
Small size
Optical image stabilization
Face detection.
Takes quality photos
Very responsive
Reasonable noise at High ISOs
Reliable point and shoot performance
Good image quality in good light
Bright
Sharp images with immediate consumer friendly appeal
Powerful flash
Efficient image stabilization
Very good zoom range (although no real wide angle)
Compact dimensions for...
The editors didn't like
No Aperture or Shutter Priority modes
No HD output cable included
Slow flash recycle time
Lack of detail in high ISO images
Menu system is confusing
Slow AF at telephoto
Focus seeks a lot in low light
Chromatic aberration is strong at both wide angle a...
Noisy images at higher ISOs
No place to put your thumb.
LCD screen too small
No compression options
Limited manual options
No real wide angle
Manual mode only offers 2 F-stop settings
Slow
Unreliable focus in low light
Ugly
Bulky lens hood (although you dont have to use it)
Abstract: We loved the Sony DSC-V3 camera released back in late 2004, and had hopes that the new H3 would be an upgrade to this fine camera, noting the increased zoom range (up to a whopping 10x) and a pixel count nudged slightly up to eight megapixel resolution...
The Sony Cyber-shot H3 delivers in many of the areas that will be important to buyers shopping for this kind of camera. It offers a generally good, stabilized 10x zoom lens, snappy shot-to-shot performance, a good flash unit, and nice color reproductio...
Reliable point and shoot performance, Good image quality in good light; bright, sharp images with immediate consumer friendly appeal, Powerful flash, Efficient image stabilization, Very good zoom range (although no real wide angle), Compact dimensions for...
No real wide angle, Manual mode only offers 2 F-stop settings, Slow, unreliable focus in low light, Ugly, bulky lens hood (although you dont have to use it), Mediocre build quality, Only basic external controls, Longwinded menu structure, Screen has a lo...
I must admit I wasnt that impressed when I first held the Sony H3 in my hands. It looks like a toy camera and the build quality did not inspire my confidence either. In the three weeks or so that I have now used and tested the H3 I have had to somewh...
Abstract: 2007 was an interesting year for the digital camera industry as a whole. The reason I say this is because that year saw the introduction of a new breed of camera. We saw a cross breed between a compact point-and-shoot camera and a DSLR camera. The resu...
Takes quality photos, Very responsive, Reasonable noise at High ISOs
LCD screen too small, No compression options, Limited manual options
While I liked the Panasonic DMC-TZ3, the Sony DSC-H3 has more positives such as much faster shot-to-shot times and quicker focusing. Image quality was just a tad better, not dramatically different but shooting at higher ISOs delivered less noise. I rea...
10x zoom in a compact package at an affordable price
Advanced Sports mode combines faster shutter speed with continuous and predictive autofocus
Bionz processor holds details in shadows and highlights
SteadyShot optical image stabilization
Manual mode
...
No Aperture or Shutter Priority modes
No HD output cable included
Slow flash recycle time
Lack of detail in high ISO images
Menu system is confusing
Slow AF at telephoto
Focus seeks a lot in low light
Chromatic aberration is strong at both wide angle a...
When a camera like the Sony H3 comes into a crowd of photography enthusiasts like we have here at Imaging-Resource.com, the question is, "Is that a camera I can carry when I dont want to schlep my SLR?" Well, while most of us cant stand the...
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Published: 2007-09-14, Author: Philip , review by: cnet.com
Has 10x optical zoom lens; small size; optical image stabilization; face detection.
Noisy images at higher ISOs; no place to put your thumb.
If you dont like electronic viewfinders, but want a superzoom, this Sony packs a 10x zoom lens and 8 megapixels into a tiny package, but image quality at higher ISOs is a bit lacking.
Abstract: This is one of several cameras that nestle in between the low-priced compact segment and the entry-level digital SLRs. In theory, they have the compacts fuss-free ease of use while leaning towards the DSLR in quality, enhanced zoom lens and a greater...
10x zoom, slim build, lots of features, nice colour balance, fast
Noisy shots above ISO 200, pictures a touch soft The Final Word The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 is a great ultra-zoom camera. Its compact build makes it ideal for travellers and it has a boatload of features along with capturing some fairly good shots.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H3 is a great ultra-zoom camera. Its compact build makes it ideal for travellers and it has a boatload of features along with capturing some fairly good shots.
Abstract: This 8 megapixel camera has a 10x zoom (38–380mm film equivalent) Zeiss-branded lens in a compact body. Like the Panasonic TZ cameras it fits the long zoom into a body that is smaller than the usual pseudo-SLR superzooms. The Sony is well-made and a...
