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Sony - RX0 HD Waterproof Action Camera - Black
Average customer rating
4
(39 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 39 reviews
5 Stars
22
4 Stars
7
3 Stars
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2
1 Star
5
74%of customers recommend this product.
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28 out of
38)
Customer Reviews for Sony - RX0 HD Waterproof Action Camera - Black
Customer Rating
1
Wanted to like it
on November 12, 2017
Posted by: JackieTr
Gender:Female
Rock solid build. Short recording time. Overheats. Small unusable screen for field work. Internal IS should be required at this price range. Accessories are incredibly expensive. Hopefully the mkii will make vast improvements but I am unable to wait for that version. Low light performance not like what I saw in YouTube reviews. Had to send this back for a refund.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Vincent , Sony North America Customer Support, November 14, 2017
Hi, JackieTr, It is unfortunate that the unit had to be returned. Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products and services. We're always looking to make Sony better. We will forward this to the proper department.
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Customer Rating
3
Really wanted to like it, but maybe I still do.
on November 27, 2017
Posted by: mootrail
Gender:Male
A 24mm equivalent Zeiss lens and a Sony one inch sensor in an amazingly small waterproof body is an impossible to beat combination. The build quality is phenomenal with the exception of the MicroSD slot which allows backwards insertion of the card. The lens is sharp and still images are crisp with the great Sony color (NR off). No IS and a fixed F4 are known limitations going in, but there are quite a few other pitfalls that forced me to return my RX0. The LCD is super tiny and super difficult to see, especially on the fly. In use, the screen is only good enough for a quick glance for framing and that's it. It really is just a point and shoot camera. The camera gets warm fast and the battery life is poor. I am still photographer and not a videographer, but the lack of any length of 4k in camera is a huge bummer. For Sony equipped vloggers, it really makes this camera a spotty purchase. Skipping other video issues I have no direct experience with, the one huge plus are the great stereo microphones. Really amazing sound quality for such a tiny camera.
I am really disappointed with the lack of information Sony provided on this camera and how the camera was presented at their release events. Sony claims it to be a production camera (true) and not an action camera (maybe), yet they seemed to invite only YouTube vloggers and GoPro'ers who seem a bit clueless what a camera is and how it works. The vloggers made endless comparisons to the GoPro, but never touch on the Zeiss lens, the Sony one inch sensor or the Sony Bionz X processor. These are the features that truly sets it apart from a GoPro. Quite a few even claimed it was a 35mm equivalent lens! Huh?
All that said, I am the edge of repurchasing one. The camera size, 24mm Zeiss lens and one inch Sony sensor is just amazing for stealth street photography. Bottom line; I really miss having it in my pocket.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: DJRon
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have so much fun with this pocket camera that kills I own an A7r iii and with the RX0 I can get the same quality photo and video
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
2
Not what I hoped it would be.
on October 8, 2018
Posted by: Biesty
Gender:Male
I was really hoping for a follow up to the Sony FDR X3000 which was a truly amazing action cam but nothing ever came out. It took almost 3 years for GoPro to catch up to that cam. Then the RX0 came out. It looks like an action cam but isn't marketed as one. The one-inch sensor is really cool and it takes great pics for what it is but I would have been much happier with a smaller sensor that could record 4k internally so I have more room to edit out mistakes. It would have been even cooler to have an action cam that records 4k in a rectilinear 24mm wide lens instead of the super-wide fish eye option that GoPro's and the Sony FDR-X3000 have. As a snowboarder it would have been super cool to be able to follow your friends at a safe distance and get high quality 4k footage of them riding. I really wished they made two different models of these. 1 for people who want a super compact camera and another for those that want a super compact video camera in a small package but not like all the other action cams out there. Because of the limited video capability I did not keep it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, October 9, 2018
Hi Biesty, Your feedback is greatly appreciated and we'll make sure that it will not go unseen and will be directed to the proper department. Thank you for your time. Regards, Jen
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Customer Rating
5
20fps
on September 9, 2017
Posted by: Mukund
Gender:Male
Super slow motion 1000fps - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
Not for pros
on September 3, 2017
Posted by: NascimentoDOP
Gender:Male
No words regarding the color compression. 422 or 420. 10Bits or 8Bits. Probably 420 8Bits, which is far from ideal. 4K only via HDMI...but what kind of signal is that. Probably, 422 8Bits.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, September 4, 2017
Hi, NascimentoDOP, Greetings and thank you for your message. For further assistance, we kindly recommend visiting our Sony Global Website for information on contacting the Sony Support Center in your region at http://www.sony.net/SonyInfo/Support/. -Vincent
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Customer Rating
2
It's OK....
on September 26, 2017
Posted by: JohnCameraGuy
Gender:Male
Pass. Meh. Not for Pros. Wish it was lighter and shot with zoom.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from sony.comBy Sony North America Customer Support, September 27, 2017
Hi, JohnCameraGuy, The more accessories and other cameras you use it with, the more you will appreciate it. Sony takes into consideration all feedback to improve the performance and quality of our products and services. We will forward your information to the proper department. Thank you for your feedback. -Vincent
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Customer Rating
5
Super camera
on September 1, 2017
Posted by: Anonymous
Gender:Male
I so happy this review given and I love Sony products that y am giving this
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