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Sony HDR-AS20

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User ratings:
41
4.2 out of 5
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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5 editorial reviews
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
Sony continues to expand its GoPro-inspired Action Cam series with the all new $199.99 HDR-AS20. Boasting a 16.8-megapixel back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS image sensor, the AS20 has six unique video recording modes, including up to 4x slow motion and Full HD 1080p video in stereo sound (thanks, built-inRead more
Sony HDR-AS20 (Action Camera): 3 out of 5 stars from 3 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.Read more
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Pros

  • It Provide excellent service and Customer Care support
  • waterproof housing adds some worthy protection
  • best and smooth with Team CrowdforThink

Cons

  • Mediocre video quality
  • action cams are a little bit pricey for some
  • The camera powers up in two to three seconds

Key specs

  • yes
  • yes
  • CMOS
  • 11.9 Mpx

Sony HDR-AS20 - Pros & Cons

Sony HDR-AS20

Pros

  • It Provide excellent service and Customer Care support
  • waterproof housing adds some worthy protection
  • best and smooth with Team CrowdforThink
  • very proactive to work with us on a story which has come out very well
  • Sony Action Cam makes a good first impression
  • Audio quality is very good

Cons

  • Mediocre video quality
  • action cams are a little bit pricey for some
  • The camera powers up in two to three seconds
  • this 36 second movie is 107Mb in size
  • Full HD movie recording and built-in LED macro lights
  • footage was extremely disappointing
  • lack of sharpness and dynamic range spoiled the footage overall
  • Short battery life span
  • menu system
  • some visible color banding in images of blue skies
  • There is no option to just snap a single photo or a burst of photos

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Sony HDR-AS20 - 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
Closest focusing distance11.81 in
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Photography features
Photo modeyes
Shooting modesAuto
Scene modesUnderwater
Face detectionno
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Audio features
Built-in microphoneyes
Built-in speakersyes
Audio systemMono
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Dimensions
Weight2.05 oz
Width0.96 in
Height1.85 in
Depth3.23 in
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Power
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery voltage3.6 V
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Other features
GPSno
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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
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Videography features
Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
Video resolutions1920.0 px
HD typeFull HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG4
Supported video modes
  • 1080p
  • 720p
3D recordingno
Bitrate at maximum video resolution28.0 Mbps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)120.0 fps
Slowest camera shutter speed0.03 s
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Design
Colour of productBlack
Type of protection
  • Dust resistant
  • Shock resistant
  • Waterproof
Waterproof up to5
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Storage
Compatible memory cards
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • MS Micro
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Connectivity
Micro HDMI ports quantity1
USB connector typeMicro-USB
USB 2.0 ports quantity1
Microphone portyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes

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Sony HDR-AS20 Sony - Editorial Reviews (5)

3.5
Based on 5 reviews
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Sony HDR-AS20 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-AS20 Sony HDR-AS20 Action Cam Preview - Steve's Digicams
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Sony HDR-AS20 Action Cam Preview - Steve's Digicams

Sony continues to expand its GoPro-inspired Action Cam series with the all new $199.99 HDR-AS20. Boasting a 16.8-megapixel back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS image sensor, the AS20 has six unique video recording modes, including up to 4x slow motion and Full HD 1080p video in stereo sound (thanks, built-in

Sony HDR-AS20 Sony HDR-AS20
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Published: 04.05.2017
Sony HDR-AS20

Sony HDR-AS20 (Action Camera): 3 out of 5 stars from 3 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Sony HDR-AS20 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-AS20 Sony HDR-AS50 Review | Photography Blog
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photographyblog.com
Published: 13.01.2017
Sony HDR-AS50 Review | Photography Blog
3.5

The Sony HDR-AS50 is an action camera that won't break the bank, featuring 1080p video recording, a Zeiss lens and image stabilisation. Can it compete in a crowded market? Find out by reading our Sony HDR-AS50 review...