At A Glance

A large LCD, 12X zoom and anti-shake are attractive, though images lacked sharpness and distortion was noticeable.

Manufacturer’s Description

Get closer than ever with the Cyber-shot DSC-H5 digital camera from Sony. It offers a spectacular array of advantages for creative expression, including 7.2 megapixel performance for editing, cropping and making big prints, top-quality Carl Zeiss 12X Optical zoom lens and Super SteadyShot stabilization system for rock-steady long-distance photos.

The Specs

Display
Display size 3.0 inches
Storage
Internal Memory 0.032 MB
Other storage Internal Memory
Battery
Battery Type
  • AA Battery
  • Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery
  • Rechargeable Battery
Ports and Connections
Available Interfaces
  • USB
  • Video - Out (Unspecified)
Power
Battery Type
  • AA Battery
  • Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) Battery
  • Rechargeable Battery
Dimensions
Width 4.43 inches
Depth 3.25 inches
Height 3.68 inches
Weight 0.93125 pounds
Lens Features
Maximum Wide Angle (deprecated) 6.0 mm
Minimum aperture 8.0
Maximum aperture 2.8
Lens mount Fixed
Storage Media
Memory stick
  • Memory Stick Duo
  • Memory Stick PRO Duo
Warranty
Warranty information 1 Year Limited Warranty

Performance

Performance (New)
Exposure Fair
Color Good
Sharpness Fair
Distortion Good
Performance
Image Quality, Exposure 53.3
Number of Shots 340
Battery Life (minutes) 185.5
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise 36.7
Image Quality, Sharpness 39.1
Image Quality, Exposure--Flash 69.9
Battery Life Score Fair
Image Quality, Color--Adjusted 72
Image Quality, Color--Auto 57.7
Image Quality, Distortion--Sharp Interpolation 66.8
Image Quality, Color 64.8
Image Quality, Overall 67.3
Number of Batteries 2
Image Quality, Exposure--Normal 46.2
Image Quality, Distortion 58
Image Quality Score Very Good
Image Quality, Distortion--Noise Reduction 78.5