Buy! more there is to actually not to say

I have read many reviews about this camera here and in other places, in all seriousness, was a Canon PS S110 advertised as an alternative ... is for me not understandable, if only because both cameras are still designed very differently and therefore not necessarily comparable.

The criticisms are to be read though all basically already available (apparently being repeatedly compared this camera with DSLR but what she is not) ... it is therefore whining at a high level!

Pro:

Very compact aluminum housing, the Verarbeitungsgualität (despite Made in China) the camera is beyond doubt ... I know nothing better. Even the few plastic parts have a high material quality. Looks you time to compare only the lousy socket covers from Jogurtbecherplasik in other - more expensive - cameras!

The often criticized lens ring has a perfect loosening torque (he should indeed not by itself be adjusted) and can then rotate butter soft and uniform, although it is not really necessary.

The control Estonians are naturally very small - the camera is indeed - but are made of metal, have a very good tactile feedback and can be operated without any problems. Who complains about it and expects to such a small camera 1 Cent has large buttons easy to large paws.

The image quality (as judged by 400 photos) is outstanding in 95% of cases! For the remaining 5% there is plenty of manual intervention in the clear and intuitive menu. A challenge to the camera and the behind it, however, are good macro shots ... there goes the automatic mode almost nothing Focus should - if desired - be as far as possible selected manually, but you can live with and can the other compact cameras no better.

A very good solution is that you can just respect "override" the automatic programs with a keystroke brightness, sharpness, color, etc., just as you want them to date.

Very useful is also the possibility of the FN key to be able to program the lens ring and the four-way key free. This allows the camera to adapt perfectly to your needs.

The measly flash enough, after all, my 40sqm living room at night in total darkness perfectly illuminate, more I did not expect given the size and you need it also relatively rare because the lens is obviously already bright.

The always-to-read edge blur at best I could find in the 100% view. What Euere monitors are these you see that ??? 46 inches ?? On 24 inch Mac monitor and the A4 printout a slight edge blur is the many DSLR not better just perceptible with detailed designs.

The alleged long switch I can not confirm, in my the on / off time is about 2 seconds, and who wants to make real snapshots, must already bid on an old, purely mechanical analog camera on ebay :-)

The foldable display with its automatic Hellikeitsregelung is a highlight that I also have better seen in any other camera. A touch screen you're not really missing.

The autofocus is quite fast and "sits" almost always right where you want it.

The battery life is very good, for a normal day trip you do not need the second.

The video function I have not tried yet because they do not interest me.

On the WiFi function I thought I could do without at first, but they do not want to miss, to transfer no more hassle Kabelgefummel the images to the PC in the meantime.

Cons:

The pressure point of the trigger could be better, but you get used to it.

The flash drives at the exact spot from where one can not do it because there is usually the index finger. An integrated flash in the housing would be a better solution here been.

The included manual is a joke, because I would have expected more in the price range, but at least you can be downloaded from the Sony website reasonable.

But ... no measly charging cradle shaped frame for the battery pack and an even cheaper HDMI cables in the price range is simply ne impudence of Sony and therefore I give the camera also only 4 stars though she had earned 5.

Conclusion:

For normal amateur photographers, the camera is the best compromise to DSLR I know and leaves no wish unfulfilled.
Pea counting professionals among you have certainly better in the closet, but that is also at least three times and three times more expensive, and the manager or Normalo to your shows your DSLR Topfotos not tell the difference anyway :-)

And no, I'm not a Sony employee or product tester, I have just had only seen many cameras and many tried and so far the price of the camera is justified, there is in the price range no better overall concept ... I would not if and buy again ... but even for the suggested retail price of 750, -!