The rather frightening price of Sony’s DSC-HX100V puts it firmly in DSLR territory. And from a distance, that’s exactly what it looks like. It’s chunky, which means it’s comfortable to hold, and there’s a brilliant 3in articulated LCD with a 921kpixel resolution. A proximity sensor switches on the electronic viewfinder when you raise your eye to it, there’s a GPS receiver for geotagging photos, and a 1080p video mode that records at 50fps – these unusual features help explain the high price. The screen has excellent viewing angles, and the resolution helps when focusing manually. Most superzoom cameras implement manual focusing poorly, but the HX100V has a ring on the lens barrel, also used for zooming.
