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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
"Battery Life"
  • 4 out of 5
"Good but not as great as most say."
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Sony H5 Reviews by DigitalCamera-HQ Users

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  • 5 out of 5
AN INTELLIGENT CAMERA.....EXCELLENT PHOTOS! (Richard Steve C. Paz - 1/14/07)

Two days have just passed, so I am still exploring this great looking camera....however, so far, I have found this camera to meet my expectations... read more

  • 5 out of 5
It meets my needs (Jay Shores - 1/3/07)

I am a 64 year old who takes pictures of the scenery and wildlife in Northern Ontario to share with friends and family. I need... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Sony H5 Beat The Canon S3 (Kirby Johnson - 12/31/06)

I thought long about the Sony versus the Canon. I already owned the little Powershot A540 and it took excellent pictures, had many useful features... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Just love the camera and the Reviews users have rated the camera (Avinash - 12/25/06)

Hi
My name is Avinash and I am from Bangalore- India. I just bought a Sony H5 after comparing and reading the reviews about Sony... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great camera if dslr not within price range (Hrelsk - 12/23/06)

I originally wanted a Nikon d50 or even the rebel xt dslr. However, money was an issue so i took a gander at the advanced-point-and-shoot... read more

  • 5 out of 5
I love it!! (Haley W. - 12/12/06)

This cameras has exceeded all of my expectations!! althou I haven't had it for that long the pictures I have taken so far have been... read more

  • 5 out of 5
excellent camera (jake - 12/7/06)

what else can i say? It`s a Sonyread more

  • 5 out of 5
Great action camera (Louis Dominguez - 12/4/06)

I purchased this camera as soon as it came out. I had been waiting for it because it seemed to have all the features I... read more

  • 5 out of 5
abosolutely love this camera... (sharon poulsen - 11/16/06)

i have previously owned a canon a75, fuji e550 and a canon a610...my 2 canons were great, the fuji was frustrating....i needed more zoom and... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Look no further (Arun Puri - 11/1/06)

User friendly and high zoom camera. Feautue rich with full manual controls as required for amateur as well as professional photography. Camera fulfills what all... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Good Value (John - 10/21/06)

After reading a lot of reviews it came down to the Canon S3IS, Panasonic FZ7, Panasonic FZ50, and the Sony H5. I have come to... read more

  • 5 out of 5
better than the best in its series (mayur - 10/20/06)

i had use cameras of nikon and canon and other but in this range and prise i just say it is excellent. i used to... read more

  • 5 out of 5
A THING OF BEAUTY, JOY FOREVER ! (Raza Ishaq Babar - 10/15/06)

This is simply a fantastic camera. super crisp pictures , point and shoot or "La carte " , Simply great !
it looks great, works... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Simply Fantastic!! (E. Best - 10/5/06)

Researched buying a digital camera for 4 months before my trip to Hawaii and I almost went with the Panasonic TZ1 (which I thought was... read more

  • 5 out of 5
it was great (stacey - 8/29/06)

it was greatread more

  • 5 out of 5
Great Choice (Robert Nelson - 8/14/06)

I read a ton of reviews about the Sony and the Canon S3. I did not know which way to go until I went to... read more

  • 5 out of 5
For great photos - look no further (G H. Meraklis - 8/12/06)

Pro; The Sony H5 camera is for novice and those up to vacation and family outing warriors that produce outstanding photos that are as good... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Incredible camera!!! (Carlos - 8/12/06)

The camera's awesome 3-inch LCD screen was one of my top requirements when doing the research for a new camera, which means I narrowed down... read more

  • 5 out of 5
so far great ( - 7/17/06)

Updating from A Fugi 5100 which lag time was slow
The Sony H5 with its big screen — great I have been trying the movie... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Great choice!!! ( - 6/28/06)

I was upgrading from a Fuji S602 which I had almost three years. I wanted a 12 x optical and I was looking at the... read more

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