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Sony CyberShot H5
Sony CyberShot H5
B-
HQ Grade: B-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
  • 4 out of 5
"pre-focus feature has major troubles"
  • 4 out of 5
"Beautiful photos"
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Sony CyberShot H5 Reviews

  • 4.26 out of 5

Rating: 4.26 of 5
(397 user reviews)

Sony H5 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 4 out of 5
pre-focus feature has major troubles (Diane - 11/9/08)

I have found the camera takes beautiful pics, and is very user friendly. I have loved everything about it. But................just a month after the one... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Beautiful photos (Heather Sanchez - 10/8/08)

We purchased this camera mostly for taking pictures of wildlife, like birds and scenery. One particular feature that attracted us to this camera was the... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Overall very pleased (Chris - 1/10/08)

I bought my H5 a few years ago, which was a huge step up from my first digital camera before that. Overall, I love my... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Battery Life (Scott Montgomery - 8/7/07)

I recently used this camera on vacation and had to carry a large supply of rechargebale batteries as well as a charger. The camera does... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Good but not as great as most say. (Tibi - 12/27/06)

Great family and holiday photos but if you have stock photography ambitions get a Canon or Nikon D-SLR. Many good features but the processor or... read more

  • 4 out of 5
for mid level photographers (Tashi T Norden - 12/9/06)

Well! i wouldn't wanna lie to ya'll..this camera is good..the most striking thing is it's 12x optical zoom..the picture review quality is worth mentioning and... read more

  • 4 out of 5
consumer (Chuck Nguyen - 12/7/06)

I had a Canon G3 for the last two years. Two months ago I bought a H5. So far I was satisfied with the product. read more

  • 4 out of 5
it's good for all points but lacks some features and a bit pricey. (ASIF - 12/6/06)

sony's h5 takes great pictures at lower iso(<400).at higher iso there is too much noise.
the camera has a long zoom which is most attractive.the... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Not Exactly A First Time Camera (Alison - 11/26/06)

After my nikon cookpix broke I decided it was time to get a camera that wouldn't take terrible shots in low light. I mostly use... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Great travel camera (P J D - 11/7/06)

Love my Sony H5. Wanted a nice travel camera for a two week trip to Europe - Provence and Ireland. This was my shift to... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Very pleased (Pierre Lehu - 10/25/06)

I bought this camera because of the large screen. I need reading glasses, and with the small screen on my old Canon, I just couldn't... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Hits & Misses (Ethan - 9/22/06)

Have had it now for about three months. Like the grip, the LCD screen size and ease of operation. However, on a recent trip driving... read more

  • 4 out of 5
Pretty good mid-range (Tom Hansen - 9/5/06)

A $500 camera should be able to shoot RAW files; not this one. The batteries required 14 hours to charge before I stopped getting the... read more

  • 4 out of 5
SO EASSY.. ( - 7/17/06)

So Easy to capture even in law light..if hotshoe
is there it will be useful for professional use.read more

  • 5 out of 5
ZOOMING (VIJAY THUSU - 9/17/07)

It is a great camera with a lovely 12 x zoom some times it works as a telizooming I beeing a forest officer in KASHMIR... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Cyber-shot for beginners (Bruce - 9/12/07)

I have never owned a digital camera but I jumped into this one wherre angels fear to tread! And I have never had so much... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Very Good Investment (David Gette - 8/11/07)

I am more than happy with this product! It makes real nice clear pictures, auto focus works very good, has a lot of professional settings... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Viewfinder a big plus for me (Roger - 5/29/07)

Viewfinders are becoming a thing of the past in digital cameras, replaced by increased LCD screen size and smaller camera bodies. Since I like viewfinders... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great all rounder (Andy McGhee - 3/2/07)

Firstly, I want to get something off my chest. This camera has received a bit of a hammering for poor battery life, and sure, I've... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Sony H-5 is great camera (Richard - 1/26/07)

The H-5 is a great camera. I have a Canon 20D but its large and heavy. The H-5 is a great travel companion with great... read more

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