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Sony CyberShot DSC-H100 16MP 21x Optic Zoom Digital Camera $99 @ Dick Smith

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Sony CyberShot DSC-H100 16MP 21x Optic Zoom Digital Camera $99 @ Dick Smith
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LNorthroo1 on 29/12/2012 - 18:13 dicksmith.com.au (4698 clicks)
Last edited 29/12/2012 - 18:29 by 2 other users

Bargain deal.
I bought 3 of them.
1 each for my brother and sister and one for myself.

Fixed link:
http://dicksmith.com.au/product/XG1519/sony-h100-digital-cam…

Key Features

  • 16.1MP Effective Pixels
  • 21x Optical Zoom Premium SONY lens
  • 3.0" LCD Screen
  • 360º Sweep Panorama
  • 720p HD Movie

Full specs:

Product Specifications

  • Product Code : XG1519

Battery info

  • Battery Included Yes
  • Battery Life Up to 350 Shots / Up to 150 minutes video
  • Battery Quantity 4
  • Battery Required Yes
  • Battery Type AA battery

Boxed Contents info

  • Boxed Contents Sony DSCH100 Cybershot Camera x 1, Shoulder Strap x 1, Lens Cap x 1, Multi USB Cable x 1, AA' Batteries x 4, Instruction Manual x 1

Camera info

  • Camera Effective Pixels (Megapixels) 16.1
  • Camera Face Detection Yes
  • Camera Shooting Modes Intelligent Auto, East Shooting, Program Auto, Movie Mode, Panorama, Manual Exposure, Scene Selection, Picture Effect
  • Flash Yes
  • Flash Modes Auto / On / Slow Synch / Off
  • Focal Length 35mm equivalent, 25mm to 525mm
  • Focusing Area Multi-point, Centre - Weighted, Spot, Tracking Focus, Face Tracking Focus
  • Focusing Range W: 2cm - infinity, T: 200cm to infinity
  • Image Stabiliser Yes
  • Panorama Yes
  • Scene Modes High sensitivity, Night Scene, Night Portrait, Landscape, Soft Snap, Soft Skin, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Gourmet, Pet Mode
  • Shutter Speed Range 2" to 1 / 1,500 in iAuto, 1" to 1 / 1,500 in Program Auto
  • Smile Detection Yes

Camera Lens info

  • Lens Brand Sony
  • Lens Filter Diameter 25mm
  • Optical Zoom 21x

Connectivity info

  • Terminals USB
    Dimension info
  • Packaged Weight (kg) 0.78
  • Product Dimension Information 122.9 x 83.2 x 81.3 mm

Functionality info

  • Picture Modes Toy Camera, Pop Colour, Partial Colour, Soft High-key

General info

  • Colour Black

Memory info

  • Card Type Memory Stick Duo / SD Memory Card
  • Memory Card Slot Yes

Operating System info

  • System Requirements Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, OSX

Screen/Display info

  • Screen Size (Inch) 3

Software info

  • Software PC: PlayMemories Lite, PlayMemories Home, PC / Mac: Music Transfer, Mac: PlayMemories Online Uploader

Video info

  • Video Format MPEG4
  • Video Record Yes
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  • scrimshaw on 29/12/2012 - 18:15
    +1

    You linked to your cart I think, the correct URL should be http://dicksmith.com.au/product/XG1519/sony-h100-digital-cam…

  • dopefishy on 29/12/2012 - 18:18
    +6

    Is this in any way superior to the $99 Samsung that was listed here before? Only thing that makes this semi appealing to me is $94.05 with staff discount. Although, I've already bought the Samsung. :)

    • bargin424 on 29/12/2012 - 18:59

      I would like to know the answer to this aswell! Exactly same position as you when I saw it @ dick smith today (besides me being a staff aha) BTW the Samsung is WB100 if someone comes across this post!

      • mp3police on 29/12/2012 - 20:32
        +24

        don't you love it when 2 "techsperts" don't know the products that are sold at their store lol

        • bargin424 on 29/12/2012 - 21:07
          +1

          I don't work for dick smith lol. Not a techspert!

        • maxixix on 29/12/2012 - 21:47
          +4

          Neither they are ;)

        • theguyrules on 29/12/2012 - 22:04
          +2

          English can't you.

        • dopefishy on 29/12/2012 - 22:57
          +10

          Uhh, its just someones woolworths discount card that I use!! No way I would work at DSE what a depressing job having to deal with you guys. :P

        • theguyrules on 29/12/2012 - 23:40
          -4

          I don't work for dick smith lol. Not a techspert!

          Neither they are ;)

          Tell me how this is in any way correct.

        • stickyfingers on 30/12/2012 - 00:12
          +1

          People at Dicksmith work there for money, that's it. They don't care about technology, well most of them.

        • Fancy on 30/12/2012 - 14:14

          Did you mean people at Hardly Normal?

  • Mikinoz on 29/12/2012 - 18:22

    How much is it normally?

  • Northroo1 on 29/12/2012 - 18:30

    fixed the link guys

  • Northroo1 on 29/12/2012 - 18:59
    +1

    In my opinion a great camera for the price.
    Some good reviews here
    http://www.flipkart.com/sony-dsc-h100-point-shoot/product-re…

    • BrisbaneBargainer on 30/12/2012 - 01:25

      all the reviews are based from india where it is sold for approx $220 AUD and all the reviewers thought it was a gr8 price.. haha .. and we get to buy it at less than half the price.

      • Cheap Rich Guy on 31/12/2012 - 13:25

        Just goes to show that wages have little to do with retail prices. Imagine the average hourly rate in India. Does it create cheaper prices for brand name products in that country? Not at all. This argument used by the Australian Retail Association that wages are responsible for the higher prices here compared to US, Canada, UK etc. is BS.

  • ryang on 29/12/2012 - 19:03

    What is the shot times like? eg. Power on to shot, time between shots, etc.

    I tried one yesterday and it seemed to take a long time to process the shots.

    • fish on 29/12/2012 - 19:11
      +1

      How was the picture quality?

      • ryang on 29/12/2012 - 19:18

        Funny that… I only took notice of the first shot, because it was completely white! The image was find before taking it, very strange.

        Didn't try the Nikon next to it - they are pretty much identical cameras.

    • jakentta on 07/02/2013 - 11:32

      Without knowing the specifics of this camera, I can just say that some cameras' operational speed depends quite heavily on the speed of the memory card used. A slow card makes everything slow, shot-to-shot times, reviewing etc.

  • fish on 29/12/2012 - 19:09
    +5

    Very tempting on price. Seem it first marketed in India, do not has any review outside India. The picture from the you tube look bad, and the picture from above review does not look good either. Found a reasonable expert review in the comment here http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_cybershot_dsc_rx…

    " I don’t understand why anyone would actually look for either one of these cameras, other than to say that NIKON and SONY are very good Friends. Maybe even friends with benefits?? Sorry guys but that’s it for me today. The time I spent on this was such a waste

    If you live in India, get the Sony. Live In the USA, Get the NIKON Either way it’s going to be wasted money."

    yes. I have a feeling my old camera may just work the same as this one.

    • Dave1988 on 29/12/2012 - 19:27
      +6

      it's different camera review u r looking at its dsc-RX100….this one is dsc-h100

      • Elijah on 29/12/2012 - 19:34

        Its talked about in the comments section…

        • videoman on 29/12/2012 - 20:08

          The only comment I could find about it was- "Okay, after a long and difficult phone call, The SONY DSC-H100 that you seek is built in, and for INDIA. The Price, if you could understand this is MRP Rs 12,990 Maybe $129.90?"

          Not too informative….

        • fish on 29/12/2012 - 20:49
          +3

          Basically it said this Sony H-100 is = NIKON L810 , so look for the Nikon L810's review!

        • bargain_finder on 29/12/2012 - 22:16

          That's around $250

        • freakitude on 29/12/2012 - 22:35
          +2

          12990 Indian Rupee equals
          228.77 Australian Dollar

        • BrisbaneBargainer on 30/12/2012 - 01:27

          Its Approx 229 AUD not 129.. Do your maths or use xe.com @videoman

        • videoman on 03/01/2013 - 09:02

          It wasn't my math, I was just quoting the comment that was on the review site.

  • Elijah on 29/12/2012 - 19:14

    Nice Price & zoom capability, but 720p recording struggles to auto focus properly, just watched a few samples, some more horrifying than others…, but as a point & shoot camera its definitely worth some money !

    • fish on 29/12/2012 - 19:17

      But if I want a point and shoot one, I wouldn't buy a bulky one!

      • Elijah on 29/12/2012 - 19:33
        +10

        Same here, I'd rather eat Vegemite than buy this crap…

        • Knightelf on 29/12/2012 - 21:30
          +8

          I love vegemite

      • ZRXS12 on 30/12/2012 - 01:58

        Totally agree, I ended up getting a Nikon Coolpix P7000 (similar size) a couple years ago and whilst I love the camera I find myself often turning back to my Cannon Ixus i that easily slips into my pocket (slightly longer than a credit card but not as high).

        Save your money and get a compact (heaps of good deals around) unless you like lugging something this big around.

  • holdenmg on 29/12/2012 - 19:16
    +6

    Check this out though…

    Buying a Bravia (TV) and a $99+ product?

    http://www.sony.com.au/microsite/bravia/BRAVIAcashcard/?refe…

  • Borat on 29/12/2012 - 19:20
    +2

    Thanks Northroo1,just bought one.
    What do some of you expect here? the quality of a high end SLR for $99

  • JetLi on 29/12/2012 - 19:33
    +3

    Just remember it's a big camera, so if you want something compact, look elsewhere.

    • fish on 29/12/2012 - 19:44
      +6

      Somehow I found the Indian reviews are copying each other reviews, then pop up all the ads.

      • videoman on 29/12/2012 - 20:11
        -1

        Same thing happens with english review sites.

  • Spidey on 29/12/2012 - 20:01
    +10

    AA batteries killed it for me

    • videoman on 29/12/2012 - 20:10
      +1

      Whats wrong with AA batteries?

      • macduff on 29/12/2012 - 20:32
        +1

        Cameras like these chew through batteries, having AA means you will either be buying them constantly or recharging them constantly. It would be nice if it had a rechargeable lithium battery.

      • unity1 on 29/12/2012 - 20:55
        +17

        Exactly, what else are we going to do with our eneloop batteries?

        • oz-dxer on 29/12/2012 - 23:18
          +1

          Yep i use them in my pentax ist. it takes 4 AA.
          and always have spares in the bag. very convienient.

    • medium_tight on 29/12/2012 - 23:03
      +3

      When you travel, AA batteries are easy to find
      with dedicated lithium battery- you must recharge it or add spare batt and still bring the charger

      • Utopian on 30/12/2012 - 00:34
        +1

        Exactly. Lithium ion offers tons of benefits, but I'm carting a 2nd battery, and multi charger with me now. Grass is always greener. I always used the top level lithium AA'S for previous cameras, and they'd last a full 4 week holiday, 1000+ photos and plenty of viewing. For this camera, who cares. It's not the deal breaker.

      • ZRXS12 on 30/12/2012 - 02:02

        Got 2 Hong Kong specials for my old Ixus for about $10 the pair shipped, high capacity too, camera lasts forever now.

  • peeweekathi on 29/12/2012 - 20:13
    +2

    You little beauty! I was just recently checking this one out and for $99, I ain't complaining! Thanks so much:)

  • Dangerwoodlett on 29/12/2012 - 20:17
    +5

    This appears to be a cut down version of the more accomplished HX100V:

    http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sonydschx100v/

    It lacks Carl Zeiss optics, 1080p video and 10fps burst shooting that its more expensive cousin possesses. There's a reason its heavily discounted. I would say the Canon sx150 deal from JB is a better one than this.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2012 - 21:04

      How is that camera better? They are both very different so they can't be really compared. 336mm (@12mp) vs 525mm (@16mp) and different form factors.

    • [Deactivated] on 29/12/2012 - 21:04
      -3

      +1

    • Jackson on 30/12/2012 - 01:29

      Yes I agree, I posted that deal this morning but it was pulled down as a duplicate (however the original only had 3 comments).

      IMO the Canon benefits from:
      -a Canon lens (as opposed to a Sony, who's good lenses are all Carl Zeiss)
      -Is more compact
      -has PASM (manual) modes while this has half a*sed manual modes
      -Runs on 2 AAs instead of 4

      Opened mine today and had a play, was impressed with the features and options available, wasn't sure why anyone had mentioned that it was slow, was plenty fast enough for me and the person I bought it for. Flash takes a few seconds to charge but that's normal. Still on the same set of Eneloops I just charged for the first time after 50 shots with and without flash and some video, unfortunately can't seem to find a battery indicator anywhere but they are still going strong, altogether very happy with the sx150

      • Jackson on 30/12/2012 - 12:14
        -1

        I just love how you can get negged by ppl too lazy to leave a response for simply responding to someone's question

  • annoynimous on 29/12/2012 - 20:50
    +4

    what's up with these p and s cameras popping up with the same bulky design and 4 aa required batts?

    there's nikon l610, the samsung, fujifilm and now sony joins the bandwagon…

    they all look and function almost the same except for the brand and model

    did someone in China made a blueprint of this camera and all the big brands go "ehhhhh that will do"

    • netsurfer on 29/12/2012 - 21:03
      +1

      21X optical zoom. Due to the small sensor size, at max zoom, it is equivalent to a 500mm on a full frame sensor.

      4 AA batteries is due to CCD sensor being used (which needs more power). There are pros and cons of CCD (vs CMOS) sensors.

      No manual focus option probably makes it quite hard to do bokeh on this camera.

      • Jackson on 30/12/2012 - 01:37

        The Canon SX150 is CCD and they managed to use 2 AAs so the CCD can't be the only factor one would think

        • netsurfer on 30/12/2012 - 11:32

          True… 4 AAs also allow faster internal flash cycle time. It also makes the max. number of shots (with 1 set of 4AA batteries) higher (than 2AA). Plus, the long zoom lens take up space so might as well utilise the space.

        • Jackson on 30/12/2012 - 13:02
          +1

          I'd rather carry 2 AAs and 2 Spares than 4 AAs and 4 spares. Also means I can charge a full set with spares in at once (most chargers only take 4 AAs). Much more convenient for all the people complaining about batteries and battery life.

          Still it's horses for courses, I can see people that don't care about manual modes buying this or the previously listed Samsung and people that do care about manual modes buying the Canon. The reason I edge the Canon is because IMO if you aren't getting the manual modes you can stick with your compact P&S (but that's just my op.)

        • CyberGenesys on 30/12/2012 - 14:31

          Jackson, I plus'ed your comment because it is reasonable (and shouldn't have been neg'ed).

          I see the Canon as being an alternative in a different product range ie they are not directly comparable camera's (horses for courses). The canon is a slightly fatter 'super-slim' camera, whereas the Sony is a smaller version of something like an SLR/traditional camera.

          Comparing apples with apples would be the Sony and this Canon:

          http://www.jbhifi.com.au/photo/digital-cameras/canon/16mp-di…

          PS, OLYMPUS SZ-14 looks pretty decent too?

          http://www.jbhifi.com.au/photo/digital-cameras/olympus/sz-14…

        • Jackson on 02/01/2013 - 11:56

          A friend has the older model of the sx500 and I have to say that it's a step up from what we're discussing, eg. apart from having all the manual modes on it I also doubt the Sony has the same quality build as the canon you linked to (metal control switches etc). Really in the bottom range it just depends on which corners the company decided to cut to save money and finding one where they match your expectations

          The Oly looks decent however again it's in a different class (compact) so it's not really an apples to apples comparison either. Seems to me there's more options with cameras these days than phone plans.

    • systema on 02/01/2013 - 21:45
      +2

      Probably because they are all badge engineered camera from Foxconn? If you have a look at cameras with the same lens and sensor combo in the market using the following keywords - "F/3.1- 5.8" "25–525mm" "AA batteries" 16mp ccd - You will be able to locate a whole bunch of cameras that share the core platform (optics, image sensor and power management) with only minor cosmetic (different cases with similar button placement) / firmware modifications (e.g. different scene mode / operation modes) / spec variations (e.g. LCD resolution / mode dials). As far as I can count, following cameras more or less share the same platform and are likely to origin from the same OEM (likely to be Foxconn):

      BenQ GH600 : http://www.benq.com/product/dsc/gh600/specifications
      Nikon L310 (probably a variation of the same camera with a 14MP CCD instead of 16MP) : http://www.nikon.com.au/en_AU/product_details.page?DCRPath=t…
      Panasonic Lumix LZ20 : http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/compact/lz20/index.html
      Olympus SP-620UZ : http://www.olympus-europa.com/site/en/c/cameras/digital_came…

      You'll notice that all of them shares the same 4.5-94.5mm (25-525mm equivalent) f/3.1-5.8 lens with 12 lenses in 9 groups, same 1cm super macro mode, same CCD shift image stablisation, same 3 inch LCD (resolution can vary), same 720p video capability and the list goes on.

  • Danstar on 29/12/2012 - 21:10
    +1

    A bulky point and shoot camera with mixed online reviews. And AA batteries. Other then the optical zoom, no point in buying this camera.

  • Fancy on 29/12/2012 - 21:35
    -1

    With DS gift card = $90 :)

    Saw this early today on JBHiFi website
    Canon 14.1MP Sx150 Digital Camera $98 was $198
    http://www.jbhifi.com.au/photo/digital-cameras/canon/14-1mp-…

    But I will stick with my new Samsung camera which I bought early this week even though i haven't opened it yet :)
    http://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/89079

    • netsurfer on 29/12/2012 - 21:52
      +2

      All 3 cameras use CCD sensors. All 3 can do 720p video (hard to do 1080p on CCD).

      I am normally biased towards Canon P&S cameras. CHDK is supported on Canon SX150.

      • Cheeper on 30/12/2012 - 00:19

        I'm with Netsurfer. For P&S cameras go Canon.

    • Fancy on 29/12/2012 - 23:41

      Thanks OP, I can't resist the price, will buy one tomorrow with DS gift card which I bought on ebay last week

  • holdenmg on 29/12/2012 - 22:02
    +1

    Cheapest I could find this for was:
    http://www.videopro.com.au/p-5971-sony-dsch100-cybershot-cam…

  • dopefishy on 29/12/2012 - 23:06
    +4

    FYI just to show you this is 26x zoom with the Samsung when the wind was blowing the plant around a bit. (I was holding the camera, no tripod or anything)

    http://img221.imageshack.us/img221/3153/sam0001q.jpg

    also here is some money that i took a pic of with a little bit of zoom.. (View the picture at full size)

    http://img401.imageshack.us/img401/4216/sam0022j.jpg

    MUCH better than my phone camera so im happy..

    • CyberGenesys on 29/12/2012 - 23:23
      +1

      Could we reasonably expect the Sony to perform comparably? I know zero about cameras, just after something that's better than my phone too :)

      Also, did anybody find anything cheap (ie 1$) to take the order over 100$ for free shipping, all I found was USB sticks and I don't need any more.

  • CVonC on 30/12/2012 - 02:21
    +1

    video recording is mono..

    the canon and the sammy are stereo.. just throwing it out there

    the sammy deal was heaps good!

  • drdarsh on 30/12/2012 - 12:32
    +2

    bought one. thanks op.

  • Make it so on 30/12/2012 - 17:42
    +1

    Got one, thanks OP.

  • nismo on 31/12/2012 - 11:44

    This is still available, plenty of stores in VIC with Stock or $4.95 postage (for VIC postcodes)

  • holeshot on 31/12/2012 - 19:01

    Camera is still going for $99.
    I just purchased one. The store did not have any on display as the salesperson advised me that they kept them out the back because they have 'limited' display space.
    Camera LCD display has a few dead pixels ='( but for $ 99 I can't complain too much I guess

    • ryang on 31/12/2012 - 19:10
      +1

      No reason why you can't take it back and swap it for a perfect one….

      • holeshot on 31/12/2012 - 20:30

        Store swapped it without any hassles. The staff were very friendly and helpful.
        I might be fussy, but the replacement camera has one dead pixel on the bottom right of the screen which I can live with. As opposed to the original camera which had numerous dead pixels on the centre of the screen (very annoying).

  • Albert Hall on 31/12/2012 - 20:09

    Purchased one today to use at work. Force it onto ISO80 and image quality isn't to bad. Compare it to my (ozbargained) Pentax Q and its pretty awful. Good zoom though for $99.

  • BrisbaneBargainer on 03/01/2013 - 00:50

    Does Office Works Price match?

  • DeWalt on 07/02/2013 - 10:06

    The price is very good.
    I got one for my parents. I use a Nikon DSLR - so my comments may be a little biased ;)

    Compared to a DSLR, it's D.O.G. slow. Compared to an iPhone, it's much faster :)
    The image quality left a little to be desired - it's fairly grainy (I was surprised at how grainy the images are… My 10 megapixel leaves this 16 megapixel for dead - it's really night and day).

    Having said that, it's fairly light, has a good zoom range and is easy to use - except for the lack of a view finder. If you're in bright sun (as we were when we were testing it) - it's impossible to see what you're shooting on the LCD screen at the back.

    For the price, this is a fantastic camera - just don't expect the image quality to be great. Honestly, I'd even consider reducing the size (quality?) of the recorded photo, mainly because the sensor isn't up-to-scratch to support 16 megapixels. You'd be wasting a fair amount of extra space on "fuzziness" in the photos. One parallel of this is "imagine recording your VHS tapes onto BluRay … they may be marginally better than recording them to DVD, but it would be so marginal, you'd be hard pressed to notice… The BluRay would also use 10 gigabytes rather than 4.5 gigabytes".

    In all, two thumbs up for the price.

    • CyberGenesys on 07/02/2013 - 11:59

      I agree with all of that. I too was surprised at the grainyness. I might experiment with some of the resolution options.

      I will add:
      - zooming is very coarse eg jumps from 1.2x to 1.4x with no 1.3x (14 zoom levels between 1 and 21)
      - on maximum zoom, it seems the image stabilizer cant keep up with the shutter speed (or the shutter speed is to low) because some of these seem out of focus.

      But hey, it's $99 and for that it's pretty damn good.

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