Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60 - Reviews
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12.9.2015
Bought this three months ago when my old camera gave up. I toyed between this and a Panasonic, but the Panasonic was sold out locally so I bought this one. It is great to use once you have managed to work out settings, and can and does produce the most fantastic quality photos. BUT. Yes there are buts. Flash. Not what I would call automatic or convenient as you have to press a button to make it usable and it pops up and can be caught. It is fairly slow to focus, despite what it says, and the battery has a short life span. It also lacks a viewfinder having just a screen which makes sunlight shooting very difficult.It is quick and easy to start recording videos which are great quality even in the slightly lower grade,
2.7.2016
To set the scene (so to speak), I was looking for a high spec replacement for my old Canon compact which has sadly become a little dated and came across this little beauty after a few searches.The specs looked impressive and reviews generally very positive apart from the odd one which were clearly posted by highly fussy individuals in my opinion! The camera body itself is classed as a compact but is actually quite chunky and certainly way more chunky than my old Canon so doesn't slip into the pocket quite so easily. That said, the performance and spec of this camera make the increase in size a minor complaint. The zoom itself gets you up close and personal with your subject matter and the images are generally pin sharp.
13.3.2015
I'd been looking out for a new compact with a better zoom as things had moved on in the 5 or more years since I'd purchased my Fuji camera with its 5X zoom. I tried the Sony DSC HX60 in the Sony shop in Berlin and it was an instant hit. The controls are easy to reach and the camera has a nice feel to it. I've now had one for about 5 months and used it at various events including a recent trip to Geneva where I got the chance to try it out in many different conditions, including at the motor show, with all the glare and different lighting conditions. It's a compact so I wasn't expecting much from the flash, but it does a reasonable job when called for.
14.9.2015
I bought the HX60v after using up the HX20 and HX50. I use it for work, creating property reports. I take hundreds of pictures in one day (sometimes in one hour). I need a camera with reasonably wide lens, good battery life, quick to focus and process and it needs to manage well in low light, I also need to be able to see the screen from different angels - these Sony cameras do the job well. I also like the size, it's no too small which makes it easy to hold but not too big so it still fits in my handbag. Having chosen the same camera again and again it is clear I like it and it does what I need it to do very well.
12.1.2015
Having used a SONY HX20V daily for the past 2 years and been very happy with its performance & results, I've just added the HX60 to my 'stable', almost as an upgraded back-up.The HX20V is comfortable in my hand and solidly built, whereas the HX60 is a tad more chunky, squarer & feels more 'plasticky'. I'm hoping I'll get more used to it in time.The buttons, too, feel less positive , specially the Power On/Off which is in a different position. However the Video button, as on the HX20V, I feel is too close to the thumbgrip and I've been known to take some strange, unwanted movies of my feet, etc!The flash unit, which you have to switch on by button,
19.5.2018
I have to say this camera gives fantastic value. I'm a professional myself, so every time I look at compacts that will be handy for casual shots etc I always end up looking at very expensive ones and so not getting anything.Got this camera, when asked to pick up compacts for two family members... got one myself and once I started exploring the functions and using it a bit was very impressed.The optical zoom as 30x is amazing ... I shot video on it, looks great on the big screen TV, hi resolution. It has a good range of automatic functions, including shutter and aperture priority and full manual... even an exposure correction dial, on the camera, so not need to go into a menu to use it.Video fans will enjoy this a lot,
7.8.2014
As someone who travels constantly for work and leisure, and always carries a camera wherever I go, after 6 weeks of using this camera daily, I am bowled over by the results that I am getting. For many years I have used SLR cameras and I decided to try living with a smaller camera due to increasing pressures from airlines on cabin baggage and the challenge of getting heavy SLRs through airline security. I selected the HX60V following a recommendation from my wife and I have not regretted my choice. The best feature of all is the sweep panorama which delivers excellent results. The movie feature is also first rate although I would have appreciated in camera editing. I have purchased the additional bracketing software,
5.9.2016
I have owned numerous compact cameras over the years mainly to supplement my dslrs.My trusty old panasonic TZ10 was getting a bit long in the tooth so decided to treat myself.Having looked around various sites and read many online reviews narrowed my choice down to a few contenders.The most important thing for me is image quality,ease of use and portabillity.In that respect the HX60 certainly ticked all the boxes.The massive optical zoom range,full hd video and wifi and nfc all make this one very well featured camera.More than enough modes and customisation to suit my needs.Excellent screen and as much information as you could wish for on screen.Very happy with the overall picture quality,at
3.6.2014
Bought this at the airport before going on a 2 weeks holiday. Cheaper by £50. I did some research on the current breed of 30X travel zoom cameras from Sony, Canon, Panasonic and Nikon and decided on this one based on its features, reviews and how it felt to handle. Guess I wasn't wrong. Not giving it 5 stars because of the following negatives:- built quality not as good as some rivals, Panasonic feels the best- not very consistent in low light- software/menus could be better- takes time to switch on, if you just switched it off- flash does not work with custom 3 shots on self timer- additional view finder nearly as expensive as the camera - what's the point???POSITIVES:- feels most comfortable to handle,
8.5.2015
Having used most of the Sony HX models from the HX5 upwards I had high expectations from this camera and overall I have not been disappointed by the results obtained. However, on using it for the first time I had a shock when I discovered it did not have a dual recording facility, as this feature as on previous models was one of the reasons I purchased it. This is a most useful facility and I cannot see why Sony have discontinued it. To be able to take a full resolution still whilst recording a movie is well nigh essential for, say, railway photography as it really is a case of 'when it's gone it's gone' and one or two stills additionally of the locomotive in action really enhances the movie output.
12.6.2018
I had to replace my damaged Nikon compact due to an accident. Its a supplementary buy to compliment my DSLR which I cant always take everywhere such as music or sports events. I didnt want to spend a fortune and this offered a very good buy where the zoom was a major search consideration.I've only had it 2 weeks but already the most obvious feature is the amazing 30x zoom lens which gave me incredible close up shots from one end of a football stadium to the other. Picking out the opposing goalkeeper with clarity. Same applies to close ups and I got a great high res shot of a Bee on a flower from 10 feet away that could be zoomed in to with no loss of sharpness.The setting thumbwheel is also
14.1.2019
I purchased this to replace the previous Sony model HX50 which developed auto focus problems after four years. I believe this was probably due to sand entering the mechanism while photographing an air show on a sandy beach. The HX 60 has all the features of the HX50 plus Wifi and an improved on screen user guide. Photographs are really easy to take using the basic features and the 30x zoom is brilliant for long distance shots. I use have used the camera for indoor shots while visiting historic buildings and even in dark settings, it is easy to take clear pictures without using the small integral flash unit.
13.2.2015
This is my 3rd Hx series Camera and while not as sturdy, the styling, spec and capabilities put it at the top of the 3.Below Iso 800 image quality is brilliant, above and quality does drop, but hht and mfnr does help, a lot.It's very easy to use, the jog dial works very well and the very few buttons (which are a bit too small) are responsive.Zoom wise; long or wide the quality of images remains the same.It's retro looks and size is superior to other mickey mouse offerings from other manufacturers, sadly though not everything is perfect; the camera had to go back for repair, which was very quick (a week in total), but the biggest bug bear is the battery/sd card door hatch, the retaining switch is pathetic,
20.10.2016
I bought this compact camera some weeks ago but have not really had a chance to really put it through its paces. I was a professional photographer some years ago covering mostly weddings but also a lot of nature photography and landscapes, for this I have always sworn by and used near top of the range Nikon cameras.Now of course I am retired but still like to get out and about even though I have reduced mobility, I still always take the camera for an opportunity to catch that elusive once in a lifetime shot that I might otherwise miss; how handy it is to me now not to have to lug sometimes heavy equipment around but still having a small pocket-sized compact that almost compares favourably with all my Nikon equipment I used to use.
19.8.2018
I have had the camera for only two weeks, purchased to replace an SLR and to compliment the iPhone 7. I wanted similar features that came with SLR but in a compact form and the connectivity of the iPhone. For me it has ticked all the boxes. It takes superb shots in intelligent + mode that I can’t replicate no matter how I set the camera up. So hats off Sony for this feature. If I have one complaint is the display is a little difficult to see in direct sunlight, for that I miss a view finder. The biggest bonus is the WiFi feature which transfers the pictures easily to my iPhone. At first i struggled with the process, then I realised I needed to install the app!!