Testseek.com have collected 112 expert reviews of the Sony Xperia Pro I and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Xperia Pro I.
December 2021
(79%)
112 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(86%)
47 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
790100112
The editors liked
Huge 1-inch main camera sensor
Feels like using a real camera
Superb quality screen
Excellent image and video quality
Plenty of control
Superb AF performance
Beautiful 21
9 120Hz OLED display
First-in-class cameras
Camera shutter button
Stunning audio
Good battery life…
Sleek and slender design
Dedicated camera hardware buttons are incredibly useful
Performance is just as good as you would hope
Photo and video quality rival the best phones
No-nonsense design
High-end build
IP65/IP68 rating
The ridged frame is very grippy
The lanyard eyelet is a nice touch
The extra controls can be useful
Headphone jack and microSD slot are particularly appreciated on this one
Given its intended use
Beautiful 4K OLED panel
Camera software with extensive features
Haptics
3.5mm jack & SD card support
The editors didn't like
No periscope lens
High price tag
High cost
No shutter button icon in Photo Pro mode
…unless using heavy-duty apps
Premium price
No wireless charging
4K isn't noticeable
Long footprint is not for everyone
The price tag
Not everyone wants or needs a 1-inch camera sensor
We can't approve of the '1.0-inch type sensor' marketing
When the phone clearly only uses a portion of it
The shutter release button lacks a clearly defined half-press point
No-nonsense design, high-end build, IP65/IP68 rating, The ridged frame is very grippy, the lanyard eyelet is a nice touch, the extra controls can be useful, Headphone jack and microSD slot are particularly appreciated on this one, given its intended use,
We can't approve of the '1.0-inch type sensor' marketing, when the phone clearly only uses a portion of it, The shutter release button lacks a clearly defined half-press point, is very sensitive, gets in the way occasionally, The display's maximum brightn
The first smartphone with a 1.0-inch type sensor (and phase-detect autofocus) actually isn't. The fact that Sony is marketing it as such is what soured our experience in the first place, and it took a while before we were able to look past that and apprec...
Since we were given a preview-grade sample of the Xperia Pro-I, we haven't delved too deep into actual video quality. We have the samples from the current firmware up on YouTube for you to check out, but the results may change as the phone reaches a final...
Abstract: Sony Xperia Pro-I is a sequel to the limited Xperia Pro, only this time it is intended for prosumers who know their way around photography and cinematography. It is the first phone with a 1"-Type Sony sensor, it can do 12-bit RAW output and offers plenty...
Precision utilitarian design, Powerful camera controls, Clean software
Strange camera compromises, Dated chipset, Expensive
Arriving with a dated chipset, limited software support and a sizeable price tag, the Xperia Pro-I isn't for the faint-hearted.There's no denying that implementing the same 1in sensor usually found on the company's compact cameras into a smartphone form f...
Larger sensor main camera with f/2-4 aperture, Headphone socket and memory card slot, Dedicated shutter release button (largest we've seen on a smartphone), Video Pro app a welcome addition, 4K HDR screen
Very high price, Doesn't actually use the whole 1inch sensor, PRO mode doesn't support portrait shooting, Zoom controls activate digital zoom rather than switching lenses, 8MP selfie camera – on a £1600 smartphone?, Lacks wireless changing, Have we mentio
The headline marketing feature of this smartphone is… “Worlds first smartphone with a 1.0-type image sensor (with phase detection AF)”The Sony PRO-I, however, doesnt use the full 1inch sensor, instead using a cropped area of the sensor, roughly 1.3x cro...
Attractive and practical design,Physical headphone port is a plus,Great results from primary camera,Speedy and smooth performance
Manual controls won't be for everyone,Prohibitively expensive,Accidental presses on buttons are frequent,Battery life isn't great
Sony isn't hiding the fact it's going niche with the Xperia Pro-I. If you want a phone with professional-grade tools for videography and photography then it's certainly worth considering. It's one of the nicest looking and best-equipped phones on the mark...
Great photo and video capture, Class-leading manual camera modes, Premium design and features, Powerful internals, All-day battery life
No wireless charging, Traditional photo processing has limited appeal, No periscope zoom camera, Secondary cameras fail to shine, Incredibly expensive
The Sony Xperia Pro-I is a welcome addition to Sony's smartphone line, and is the most meaningful marriage of Sony's imaging and mobile divisions to date. It's also a very capable camera phone that will likely woo enthusiast photographers and videographer...
If you are one of those consumers that says, “The Sony Xperia Pro-I is expensive and I wouldn't buy it” - well, you are right because this phone isn't for you. In fact, the Sony Xperia Pro-I is so niche that it belongs in a realm where professionals yearn...
Published: 2022-02-28, Author: Wilson , review by: techgoondu.com
Abstract: When Sony unveiled its Xperia Pro-I late last year, it got many photographers buzzing because of the promise of imaging prowess in the palm of your hand, without the encumbrances of a full-fledged camera system.The appeal is real. For too long, lugging...
