Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX60V review – Live view, LCD and video
The 3in, 921,600-dot LCD screen on the HX60V remains unchanged from that on the HX50, and provides a clear view of what is being photographed. It can be tough to assess colour and tone on bright days, so I preferred to use the EVF rather than using the LCD in direct sunlight.
Recording full HD videos on the HX60V via the dedicated record button is easy and swift to operate. Although there’s no full manual control during recording, Optical SteadyShot and Intelligent Active mode with five-axis image stabilisation keep images reasonably shake-free. The camera is impressively stable, even when zoomed to its extreme of 720mm.
If the HX60V is missing anything at all, I’d have to say that I’m a little disappointed it doesn’t have a built-in EVF. Sony’s own-brand 2.3-million-dot XGA OLED Tru-Finder EVF can be bought separately and connected via the camera’s hotshoe, but that will set buyers back an additional £379. The combined price of the HX60 and the XGA is comparable to some very capable enthusiast and advanced level interchangeable-lens cameras.
