Testseek.com have collected 39 expert reviews of the Sony Cybershot DSC-R1 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Cybershot DSC-R1.
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39 Reviews
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Abstract: The Sony R1 is a very difficult camera to rate. In essence, it is a fixed lens digital camera, one with a larger than normal sensor and an unusual design. Nevertheless, it mostly has advantages and disadvantages normally found on fixed lens digital ca...
Abstract: Quite large/hefty for a prosumer camera because of the oversized sensor and lens barrel, the DSC-R1 is wider and taller than an EOS Digital Rebel. It feels rugged, with excellent fit and finish. The swiveling/tilting 2? LCD monitor is mounted on the to...
Exceptional image quality; 10-megapixel resolution; has many features in common with digital SLRs; great wide-angle view; rotating LCD; menu options are easily accessible.
Expensive; bulky; quirky menus; requires two hands to access some settings; lacks image stabilization; lacks voice annotation; lacks a movie mode; lacks scene options.
If you can live without changing lenses, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 makes a versatile alternative to a digital SLR—albeit at a DSLR price. You’ll get great image quality and wide-angle capability. However, you’ll lose out if typica...
Abstract: Let it be clear that the Sony Cybershot DSC-R1 is an extraordinary camera indeed. This doesnt just limit itself to the design, but also covers the optics. The fact that the Sony R1 is equipped with a Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* lens greatly attributes ...
Superb 24 - 120 mm F2.8 - F4.8 lens is worth the $999 alone, Good resolution, a slight advantage over the EOS 350D (not as much as we would like), Vivid, pleasing color response, although may not be to everyones taste, Low noise levels up to ISO 400, usab...
In-camera image processor not making most of captured data (demosaicing, sharpening), Odd LCD location either difficult to get used to or a serious limitation (user dependent), Electronic Viewfinder is no substitute for an optical TTL viewfinder, Ridiculo...
Ill start as I shall no doubt finish this little piece of editorial, the lens is worth the price of the DSC-R1 alone. That fact is not to be underestimated, its a great lens which provides you with a very useful 24 - 120 mm zoom range (which will be...
Excellent picture quality. Lots of external controls and options. Wide-angle end of the zoom gives you a wide 24mm view.
Very expensive. Quite heavy and bulky. Slow performance. No video capabilities.
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 has a striking design, incorporates innovative features, and takes great pictures, but all that still cant justify such a high price....
Abstract: The exterior of the DSC-R1 is covered in a tough polycarbonate-type black plastic with a granite texture, covering a metallic skeleton whose presence is betrayed by the relatively heavy weight of the R1 (approximately 1 kilo or 2.2 lbs).
Excellent quality lens with useful range, Large sensor for all-in-one body, High resolution beats 6 and 8 Mpixel D-SLRs, Flexible 2in display
Noise not as low as we hoped above 400 ISO, Harder to manually focus than D-SLRs, Tiny three frame buffer, No movie mode
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 is a unique digital camera which not only redefines the all-in-one category, but questions whether you really need a digital SLR. One of the greatest advantages digital SLRs always had over all-in-one models was a larger sens...
