Body Material    Plastic

Sensor   
• 1/2.5" Type CCD
• 8.3 million pixels total
• 8.1 million effective pixels

Image sizes   
• 3264 x 2448
• 2592 x 1944
• 2048 x 1536
• 640 x 480
• 3264 x 2176 (3:2)
• 1920 x 1080 (16:9)

Movie clips   
• 640 x 480 @ 30fps
• 640 x 480 @ 16.6fps
• 320 x 240 @ 30fps
• 320 x 240 @ 8.3fps

File formats   
• JPEG Exif v2.21
• DPOF
• MPEG1

Lens   
• 10x optical zoom
• 6.3 - 63.0mm
• 38 - 380mm (35mm equiv.)
• f/ 3.5 - 14.4
• Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar
• 10 elements in 9 groups (including 1 aspheric element)

Image stabilization    Super Steady Shot (optical image stabilization)
Conversion lenses   
• Wide: VCL-DH0758
• Tele: VCL-DH1758
• Close-up: VCL-M3358
Digital zoom     up to 2.0x

Focus   
• Single AF
• Monitor AF
• Macro

AF area modes    
• 9-point AF
• Center Weighted AF
• Spot area AF
• Focus preset

AF assist lamp     Yes

Focus distance   
• Normal: 50 cm-infinity (wide), 90 cm-infinity (tele)
• Macro: 2 cm - infinity (wide), 90 cm - infinity (tele)

Metering   
• Face Detection
• Multi-Pattern
• Center-weighted
• Spot

ISO sensitivity   
• Auto
• ISO 100
• ISO 200
• ISO 400
• ISO 800
• ISO 1600
• ISO 3200

Exposure compensation    +/- 2EV in 1/3EV steps
Exposure bracketing     +/- 0.3, 0.7, 1.0 EV

Shutter speed   
• Auto: 1/4 - 1/2000 sec
• Program Auto: 1 sec- 1/1000 sec
• Manual: 30 sec - 1/2000 sec

Aperture   
• Auto: F3.5/8.0 (w)
• Program Auto: F3.5/F8.0 (w)

Modes   
• Auto
• Program auto
• Manual
• Movie
• SCN

Scene modes    
• High Sensitivity
• Extra High Sensitivity
• Extra High-speed Burst
• Twilight
• Twilight Portrait
• Portrait
• Soft Snap
• Landscape
• Beach
• Snow
• Fireworks
• Hi-speed Shutter
• Advanced Sports Shooting

White balance   
• Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Fluorescent 1 (White Fluorescent Lighting)
• Fluorescent 2 (Natural White Fluorescent Lighting)
• Fluorescent 3 (Day White Fluorescent Lighting)
• Incandescent
• Flash

Self timer    2 or 10sec

Continuous shooting    Approx 2fps

Image parameters   
• Normal
• Vivid
• Natural
• Real
• Sepia
• B&W
• DRO (Dynamic Range Optimizer): Standard, Plus, off

Retouch   
• Trimming
• Red Eye Correction
• Soft Focus
• Partial Color
• Fisheye Lens
• Cross Filter

Flash   
• Auto
• Flash On
• Slow Syncro
• Flash Off
• Red-Eye Reduction
• Range: 0.2 - 7.0m (w), 0.9 - 5.6m (t) (ISO Auto)
• Range: Up to 14m (w), 11.2m (t) (ISO 3200)

Viewfinder    No

LCD monitor   
• 3.0 in (7.5cm) Hybrid TFT LCD
• Aspect Ratio: 4:3
• 230,000 dots
• Approx. 100% coverage

Connectivity   
• AV out (Composite, 1080i component with optional cable)
• USB 2.0 High Speed
• DC input
• All in/out via Multi Use Terminal

Print compliance    
• Pictbridge
• DPOF
• Print Image Matching III
• EXIF Print

Storage   
• Memory Stick Duo
• Memory Stick Pro Duo
• Memory Stick Pro Duo (High Speed)
• Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
• Internal memory (31 MB)

Power   
• Li-ion battery pack NP-BG1
• BC-CSGB / CSGC Charger included
• Optional AC adaptor

Weight (no battery)     265 g (9.3 oz)
Dimensions    106 x 68.5 x 47.5 mm (4.2 x 2.7 x 1.9 in)

Conclusion - Pros

Reliable 'point and shoot' performance
Good image quality in good light; bright, sharp images with immediate 'consumer friendly' appeal
Powerful flash with slow synch mode
Efficient image stabilization
Good zoom range (although only starting at 38mm)
Compact dimensions for the zoom range
Reliable exposure system in most shooting conditions
Large, clear screen (but prone to fingerprint smearing)
Good edge-to-edge sharpness
Good detail at lowest ISO settings
Some in-camera retouching options
Good movie quality
HDTV output
Good value
Conclusion - Cons

No real wide angle
Manual mode only offers 2 F-stop settings
Slow, unreliable focus in low light
Only basic external controls
Longwinded menu structure
All-plastic body
Non-standard video/USB connector
Combined effects of noise and noise reduction at high ISOs and in low light produces poor results
Noise reduction effects visible even at low ISO settings
Menus and review mode can feel a little sluggish
HDTV output requires additional equipment
Tendency to clip highlights
Some color fringing issues
No manual (custom) white balance
Overall conclusion

I mentioned in the introduction to this review that the only apparent difference between the Sony DSC-H10 and its predecessor - the H3 which we reviewed in January - is the size and resolution of the screen. So it won't come as a surprise that this conclusion is not much different to the one I wrote for the H3.

Like its predecessor the H10 offers a massive zoom range in a very compact package: if you are looking for a camera that you can carry all the time but don't want to dispense with a very long zoom, you should seriously consider it as one of your options.

Image quality is virtually identical to the predecessor's. It is good in reasonable light, the output is ready to print, sharp and with appealing colors. At higher ISO ranges and in low light this picture changes but the results are no worse than on the competition's comparable models - certainly not at standard print sizes. The image stabilization system works efficiently (though don't expect miracles at very low shutter speeds) and can help to reduce the need for very high sensitivities in at least some shooting situations. The camera is a little prone to highlight clipping (again, not worse than the competition) and there is some evidence of color fringing and blurred low contrast detail even at low ISOs (caused by noise reduction).

The exposure meter works reliably in most lighting situations and the built-in flash does a decent job and has good reach, though sometimes a small dose of negative flash compensation can be beneficial in order to avoid blown-out highlights.

The small low-res screen certainly wasn't exactly a strong argument in favor of the H3. Sony has replaced it now with a bigger version and also doubled its resolution. So this point can be crossed off the 'cons' list but the H10 is competing in the budget bracket of the market and that's clearly reflected in its specification, construction and design.

The camera is still all-plastic (although it looks much less cheap in black than it does in silver) and 38mm at the wide angle is far from being truly wide. Another big minus is the lack of a manual White Balance option, especially if color accuracy under artificial light is of importance to you. This is particularly unusual on a modern digital camera and made even more inconvenient by the fact that the white balance presets are not particularly reliable either.

Like the H3 the H10 is essentially a long-zoom point and shoot camera that performs well as long as you let it do its thing in Auto mode. Once you develop an ambition to set your own shooting parameters things get a bit more tricky. This is partly because some manual settings are simply not available, but also due to the fact that changing the settings that are actually there can be a fairly time-consuming process. This is down to the slightly counter-intuitive menus and user interface in general (something Sony seriously needs to address in any future 'high end' compact cameras).

In conclusion the H10 is a compact long-zoom point and shoot camera that reliably takes pictures in Auto mode and offers good value for money. There are a few negatives you should have in mind but image quality is decent. Most of all, like its predecessor it is a fun-to-use camera that you can carry wherever you go.

kenZo, Я ошибся это второй такой, он вполне нормальный, впринцмпе устраивает.

ога.. стрешно представить что будет при ISO 3200 oO

еще и видоискателя нет.. в солнечную погоду будет неудобно

Какой фотик тогда посоветуете?)

Freeman, а что там будет?
про Casio Exilim EX-Z4  что скажете?

Матрица: Общее число пикселов 4.23 млн.
Физический размер: 1/2.5"
Максимальное разрешение: 2304x1728
Чувствительность: 400 ISO
Видоискатель и ЖК-экран. Тип видоискателя оптический.
ЖК-экран: 84960 пикселов, 2 дюйм.
Минимальное расстояние съемки 0.06 м.
Питание: аккумулятор свой собственный.
Объектив: фокусное расстояние (35 мм эквивалент) 35 - 105 мм.
Оптический Zoom 3x. Диафрагма F2.6 - F4.3.
Экспозиция: выдержка 4 - 1/2000 с. (в т.ч. ручная настройка выдержки и диафрагмы)
Тип карт памяти SD. Объём встроенной памяти 10 Мб.
Форматы изображения: 3 JPEG.
Запись видео и звука. Максимальное разрешение роликов 320x240. Время записи видео 60 секунд.

Исправлено Carib (13.06.08 15:02)

Получается, что любой Canon стоимостью до 10 т.р. лучше чем этот Sony? Я правильно понял? :О