Testseek.co.uk have collected 32 expert reviews of the Sony HDR-TG3E and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony HDR-TG3E.
November 2008
(78%)
32 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(90%)
70 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Solid manufacturing
Small case
Touchscreen interface
Plenty of manual settings and powerful automatic modes
Choice of SD or HD
5.1 Sound
Competitive price
Impressive quality video
Small but solid build
Great touchscreen
Size and portability
Video quality
Stills quality
Impressive Full HD video. 4GB memory card included. Handy face detection
Size
Surround sound support
Speed
Small and lightweight
Lightening fast automatic focus
Instant on recording
4GB Memory Stick DUO included
Stylish
Component and HDMI-output
Carved from a block of ultra-light
Ultra-tough titanium
The TG3 nestles confidently in your hand like a piece of dangerous military hardware. Build quality is exceptional
From the machined metal zoom rocker and crystal-clear 2.7-inch touchscreen to the...
The editors didn't like
Autofocus can be slow in low light
No real wide angle
HD videos are reasonable
But weve seen better
Software incompatible with Mac OS X
Confusing controls
AVCHD format
No mic socket
Expensive. Not that comfortable to hold. Slightly weedy audio
Memory stick format
Not great indoors
Lacks manual controls
No DV-in so you cant use it to record
HD clips can only be captured on a Intel Mac
Left-handers might not enjoy the flip-out screen
There’s no HDMI cable in the box and battery life is as skinny as the TG3’s waistline. Video purists might also sniff at the lack of progressive and cinema (24fps) recording.
Carved from a block of ultra-light, ultra-tough titanium, the TG3 nestles confidently in your hand like a piece of dangerous military hardware. Build quality is exceptional, from the machined metal zoom rocker and crystal-clear 2.7-inch touchscreen to the...
Left-handers might not enjoy the flip-out screen, there’s no HDMI cable in the box and battery life is as skinny as the TG3’s waistline. Video purists might also sniff at the lack of progressive and cinema (24fps) recording.
Many HD camcorders are well made, easy to use and produce good footage, but none rival the TG3 as a pure object of desire. It ain’t perfect, but then neither is the iPod. A miniature marvel.Sony HDR-TG3 is tagged with Sony, camcorder and HD. Select...
Abstract: The HDR-TG3Es sleek titanium body is bound to catch admiring looks, and the brown paintwork gives it a quirky 1970s appearance. It feels solid and the pistol grip is comfortable to hold, but we found the battery compartment door popped open a littl...
Abstract: Having recently reviewed a couple of quite weighty still units this Camcorder and still camera comes as quite a change. Given that it takes good still and superb movie images it could well give you the best of both worlds in your pocket....
Abstract: Sony’s TG3 is an impressive device that combines the ‘point-and-shoot’ simplicity of the Flip Ultra with the image quality of a high-definition camcorder. Its 1080i resolution produces very good quality video, and is complemented by 10x optical zoom and 5.1 surround sound audio recording. Thankfully, the TG3 is sold with a 4GB Memory Stick to get you started, which holds about 30 minutes of video at maximum resolution. We also like the little docking unit that is supplied with the..
Published: 2008-09-16, Author: Rod , review by: CNET.co.uk
Size and portability; video quality; stills quality
Confusing controls; AVCHD format; no mic socket
Sony's forte is high-quality, cutting-edge technology delivered in highly desirable, stylish consumer products. That describes the TG3E perfectly. Serious videographers may scoff at some of its omissions and weaknesses, but for non-experts happy to pl...
Abstract: Sony’s HDR-TG3 is by far the easiest and most stylish way to make your own High Definition movies. As the world’s smallest Full-HD camcorder, the HDR-TG3 lets users capture any situation in any place at any time. Its elegant, ultra-compact, lightweigh...
