Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 early review: Camera with a sense of direction

You always know where you are with Sony -- at least you will with the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. It's a 10.1-megapixel compact camera that packs GPS and a compass, as well as shooting high-definition video.

GPS is totally becoming a thing in the photography world: other GPS snappers include the Samsung ST1000 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ10.

The HX5 packs a 25mm wide-angle lens, equivalent to a 35mm camera. It also includes image stabilisation and an automatic self-portrait mode. Meanwhile, Sony continues to embrace the SD card, with the HX5 supporting Sony's own Memory Stick and SD cards.

We gave the HX5 a run round the block at camera show Focus on Imaging this week. Click 'Continue' to see GPS, compass and panorama mode in perfect harmony. We'll even tell you the price.

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Anonymous 13 November, 2010 23:10

Hi I just got myself sony DSC-HX5 camera, so when I plug into my laptop I can save pictures on my laptop but the camera doesnt show my video clips so that I could dawnloaded on to my laptop, could any1 help me thanx.....!! :-)

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Anonymous 17 November, 2010 21:29

If the clips are being saved in AVCHD format the .mts files will probably be buried in a random folder (maybe called private) and not in the same folder as the stills.

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