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Sony HDR-AS15

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
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4 stars
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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11 editorial reviews
Sony's first wearable camcorder has a good collection of features, but it doesn't offer any breakthroughs for the adventure-cam market.Read more
Sony's Action Cam records decent video in bright situations, has useful image stabilization, and works with a pair of well-specified apps, but the camera suffers in low-light environments.Read more
Though the Action Cam has good features and specs for its price, this tiny POV camera's design and performance are a bit of a letdown.Read more
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Pros

  • it helps the camera perform quite well in low light situations
  • rugged
  • durable and has excellent video quality and

Cons

  • AS15 is unable to flip the video 180 degrees or rotate the lens
  • the AS-15 is shockingly small
  • the camera suffers in low-light environments

Key specs

  • yes
  • yes
  • CMOS
  • 11.9 Mpx

Sony HDR-AS15 - Pros & Cons

Sony HDR-AS15

Pros

  • it helps the camera perform quite well in low light situations
  • rugged
  • durable and has excellent video quality and
  • Good Waterproof casing and some mounts provided
  • The video image is reasonably sharp
  • while colours are accurate
  • Image quality The Action Cam delivers good exposures on automatic
  • pretty simple and once you enter the password the first time
  • Decent video in bright environments
  • Lightweight
  • streamlined design

Cons

  • AS15 is unable to flip the video 180 degrees or rotate the lens
  • the AS-15 is shockingly small
  • the camera suffers in low-light environments
  • Video quality suffers in low-light situations
  • oddly lacks a Burst mode
  • That was lacking in the original design
  • More Video quality suffers in low-light situations
  • fog up a lot due to heat from the unit
  • the little red light or screen to show it was on
  • no viewfinder
  • Both slow motion modes are limited to 720p

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Sony HDR-AS15 - Full Specifications

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Sensor
Sensor typeCMOS
Optical sensor size1.0 in
Effective pixels11.9 Mpx
Image processorBIONZ
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Optics and focus
Minimum illumination6.0 lx
Focus adjustmentAuto
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Photography features
Photo modeyes
Maximum resolution (stills)1920 x 1080 px
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speakersyes
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Dimensions
Weight2.29 oz
Width0.96 in
Height1.85 in
Depth3.23 in
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Connectivity
Micro HDMI ports quantity1
USB connector typeMicro-USB B
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Microphone portyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
PictBridgeno
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Image
Image ratio W:H16:9
Image stabilizeryes
Supported image file formatsJPG
White balance modesAuto
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Screen and viewfinder
Built-in displayyes
ViewfinderNot available
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
Supported video modes
  • 1080p
  • 720p
3D recordingno
Bitrate at maximum video resolution28.0 Mbps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
Slowest camera shutter speed0.03 s
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • MS Micro
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Other features
GPSno

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Sony HDR-AS15 Sony - Editorial Reviews (11)

3.8
Based on 11 reviews
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Sony HDR-AS15 Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15 Camcorder Review
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Reviewed Cameras
Published: 27.11.2012
Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15 Camcorder Review

Sony's first wearable camcorder has a good collection of features, but it doesn't offer any breakthroughs for the adventure-cam market.

Sony HDR-AS15 Sony POV Action Camera (HDR-AS100V) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 17.06.2014
Sony POV Action Camera (HDR-AS100V) Review
3.5

Sony's Action Cam records decent video in bright situations, has useful image stabilization, and works with a pair of well-specified apps, but the camera suffers in low-light environments.

Sony HDR-AS15 Good, but not without its issues
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CNET
Published: 25.04.2013
Good, but not without its issues

Though the Action Cam has good features and specs for its price, this tiny POV camera's design and performance are a bit of a letdown.

Sony HDR-AS15 Sony Action Cam Review: Not As Awesome As We Hoped
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Gizmodo Australia
Published: 29.10.2012
Sony Action Cam Review: Not As Awesome As We Hoped

When Sony announced their Action Camera, we guessed everyone else was in deep trouble. After all, Sony makes some of...

Sony HDR-AS15 Sony Action Cam Review: Not as Awesome as We Hoped
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Gizmodo
Published: 18.10.2012
Sony Action Cam Review: Not as Awesome as We Hoped

When Sony announced their Action Camera, we guessed everyone else was in deep trouble. After all, Sony makes some of the baddest, most darkness-proof image sensors out there. But images speak louder than specs. So we put this little sucker through its paces.

Sony HDR-AS15 Sony HDR-AS15 Action Cam Hands-On
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Photography Bay
Published: 03.10.2012
Sony HDR-AS15 Action Cam Hands-On

Sony’s new HDR-AS15 and HDR-AS10 action cams are shipping and production models are in the wild now.  I’ve had a little time this evening the check out the HDR-AS15 and have to say that…

Sony HDR-AS15 Sony HDR-AS15
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 06.05.2015
Sony HDR-AS15

Sony HDR-AS15 (Video Camera): 3.5 out of 5 stars from 2 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Sony HDR-AS15 Sony HDR-AS15 Action Cam Hands-On
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Photography Bay
Published: 03.10.2012
Sony HDR-AS15 Action Cam Hands-On

Sony’s new HDR-AS15 and HDR-AS10 action cams are shipping and production models are in the wild now.  I’ve had a little time this evening the check out the HDR-AS15 and have to say that…

Sony HDR-AS15 Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15
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CNET
Published: 23.10.2012
Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15

Sony's first action camera is good. It just needs a few design tweaks and feature fixes to make it stand out even more.

Sony HDR-AS15 Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15 Review
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Reviewed Cameras
Published: 27.11.2012
Sony Action Cam HDR-AS15 Review

It's not the best wearable camcorder ever, but the Action Cam is a good first step for Sony.

Sony HDR-AS15 Sony HDR-AS15 review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 30.09.2013
Sony HDR-AS15 review
4.0

A neat design and impressive image stabilisation, but only mediocre overall video quality