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Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V
A 30× travel camera with GPS location logging, Wi-Fi and NFC sharing, manual exposure controls and a flash accessory shoe.
- Type
- Compact
- Sensor
- 1/2.3-type
- Megapixels
- 20.4
- Lens
- 24–720 mm equivalent
- Video
- 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
- Body weight
- 246 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers praised the versatile zoom, grip, exposure controls and stabilised video. Stuff rated its automatic still images highly, while Photography Blog found soft detail and increasing noise above low ISO settings, preferring better-equipped rivals. Both saw modest improvement over the previous generation; Stuff also found GPS unreliable and Wi-Fi pairing fiddly.
From photographyblog.com and stuff.tv
Specifications
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- Camera type
- Compact
- Sensor format
- 1/2.3-type
- Sensor type
- Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS
- Effective resolution
- 20.4 MP
- Largest image
- 5184 × 3888
- RAW recording
- No
- Standard ISO range
- 80–3200
- Sensor detail
- 1/2.3-type Exmor R CMOS with approximately 21.1 million total photosites; optical format is distinct from physical sensor dimensions
- Image formats
- JPEG Fine or Standard; no RAW. 3:2, 4:3, 16:9 and square stills plus stitched Sweep Panorama
- ISO detail
- Ordinary single-frame ISO 80–3200. Multi-shot Noise Reduction extends to ISO 6400 and 12800 using interpolation and composite exposures
- Image processor
- BIONZ X
Lens and shooting
- Built-in lens
- 24–720 mm equivalent
- Maximum aperture
- f/3.5–6.3
- Optical zoom
- 30×
- Stabilisation
- Optical lens stabilisation
- Maximum continuous burst
- 10 fps
- Lens detail
- Sony G lens, 11 elements in 10 groups including 5 aspherical elements; actual 4.3–129 mm, five-blade iris. Clear Image Zoom extends reach digitally
- Autofocus
- AF-S, semi-manual and manual focus; AF-C in Advanced Sports and movie modes only. Nine-point wide, centre and flexible spot S/M/L areas with Lock-on AF. Minimum focus from lens front approximately 5 cm wide or 200 cm telephoto
- Shutter
- Mechanical shutter: Intelligent Auto 4–1/1600 second, Program 1–1/1600, Manual and shutter-priority 30–1/1600, aperture-priority 8–1/1600. Above ISO 3200 the slowest shutter is 1/4 second
- Burst detail
- Approximately 10 full-resolution photographs per second, up to ten frames; rate falls with internal or external flash and some modes prohibit bursts
- Stabilisation detail
- Optical still-image stabilisation; Intelligent Active movie mode combines optical and electronic correction including rotation
- Flash
- Built-in pop-up flash and Multi Interface Shoe for compatible external flash. ISO Auto range approximately 0.25–5.6 m wide or 2.0–3.0 m telephoto; rear sync and wireless control with compatible external flash
- Exposure controls
- Program, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, Manual, Memory Recall, Auto and scene modes. Multi-pattern, centre-weighted and spot metering; ±2 EV in 1/3 EV steps with dedicated exposure-compensation dial
Video
- Highest video resolution
- 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
- Video detail
- Japan specifies AVCHD 1920 × 1080 at 60p/28 Mbps, 60i/24 or 17 Mbps, and 24p/24 or 17 Mbps. PAL-region rates include 50p, as documented by the UK review. Main rate represents the 60p version. MP4 1440 × 1080 or VGA at 30 fps; optical zoom during filming. AVCHD clips approximately 29 minutes; MP4 12 Mbps clips approximately 15 minutes due to 2 GB limit. 4K HDMI output is for still photographs, not 4K recording
- Audio
- AVCHD Dolby Digital stereo or MP4 AAC-LC stereo; microphone reference-level adjustment
Screen and viewfinder
- Viewfinder
- None
- Screen size
- 3″
- Screen dots
- 921,000
- Touchscreen
- No
- Display detail
- Fixed 4:3 Xtra Fine TFT LCD, approximately 921000 dots; five-step brightness adjustment and no touchscreen
Connections and design
- Wi-Fi
- Yes
- Battery life (maker's claim)
- 380 photographs
- Body weight
- 246 g
- Release detail
- Sony Japan’s 12 February 2014 announcement specifies sale on 7 March 2014; March precision retained without treating the Japanese day as a confirmed international first-sale day
- Recording media
- Memory Stick Duo, PRO Duo, PRO-HG Duo and XC-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC. Memory Stick Micro and microSD/HC/XC require adapters
- Ports
- Multi/Micro USB with Hi-Speed USB 2.0, micro HDMI and Multi Interface Shoe; HDMI audio during playback only
- Wireless connections
- 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, NFC Forum Type 3 tag and GPS location logging. Maker specifies GPS only, without a compass. HX60 without V is a distinct non-GPS model
- Battery life detail
- NP-BX1; maker CIPA claim approximately 380 photographs or 190 minutes. Actual movie use approximately 55 minutes or continuous movie use 90 minutes, with individual clip limits
- Charging
- In-camera USB charging; USB external power supported using optional AC-UD10 adapter
- Dimensions
- 108.1 × 63.6 × 38.3 mm (width × height × depth), CIPA
- Weight detail
- Approximately 246 g camera only, or 272 g including NP-BX1 and Memory Stick Duo
- Colours
- Black in Sony Japan launch
- In the box
- NP-BX1, AC-UB10C/UB10D adapter, micro USB cable, wrist strap, shoe cap and instructions; regional mains fittings vary
Pros and cons
Pros
- 24–720 mm equivalent optical zoom
- P/A/S/M exposure modes and accessory shoe
- Wi-Fi, NFC and GPS location recording
Cons
- No RAW recording or built-in viewfinder
- Full-speed bursts stop after ten photographs
- Fixed screen without touch controls
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Sensor | Megapixels | Lens | Video | Body weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact | 1/2.3-type | 20.1 | 26–130 mm equivalent | 1280 × 720 at 30 fps | 109 g | 2014 | |
| Compact | 1/2.3-type | 20.1 | 25–200 mm equivalent | 1280 × 720 at 30 fps | 104 g | 2014 | |
| Compact | 1/2.3-type | 18.2 | 25–500 mm equivalent | 1920 × 1080 at 60 fps | 137 g | 2014 |
Sources
- sony.jp/cyber-shot/products/DSC-HX60V/spec.html
- sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/201402/14-0212
- photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_cybershot_dsc_hx60v_review
Photo: sony.jp
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V, rear display and controls: Sony Japan exact-model physical product photograph; optional accessories labelled; complete supplied canvas and background retained.
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V beside optional external microphone and flash: Sony Japan exact-model physical product photograph; optional accessories labelled; complete supplied canvas and background retained.
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V top controls and accessory shoe detail with supplied white vignette: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V front studio view: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V rear, top controls and front detail composition: Sony
- Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V beside optional camera case: Sony
