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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

PCWorld Rating

3.0
3.0 / 5 - PCWorld, Sep 3, 2009

Pros

  • Extremely fast to focus and shoot
  • Tilting 3-inch LCD screen

Cons

  • Subpar image quality
  • Settings Menu is difficult to access

Bottom Line

The DSC-HX1 trounces megazoom competitors in speed and special functions, but fails painfully in image quality.

PCWorld's Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 Coverage
  • Top-Rated Megazoom Cameras With huge optical-zoom ranges and advanced in-camera features, these bulkier fixed-lens cameras are good choices for action and nature photographers.

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