Sony Handycam HDR-CX220

The Sony Handycam HDR-CX220 is cheap, small, and lightweight.

Poor video quality and a minimalist set of features disappoint.

The only thing the Sony Handycam HDR-CX220 seems to have going for it is the low price, but "you get what you pay for" has never rung truer.

It appears to be a fair product

No accessories that have to be purchased separately

Very easy to use, great battery life, and great video and picture quality

Had trouble finding the recorder button with my thumb

None.

I can't evaluate this camera because no cable was supplied to charge the battery. I only discovered this after taking the camera to Burma.

Very simple to use and get started with although I didn't try much other than taking point and shoot videos. Very light. Leica lens ought to be pretty good but I don't have a direct comparison with anything else.Bought it, used it for a couple of days...

Feels slightly flimsy. Wondered how well made it really is - the price probably reflects a lot of low cost plastic parts which suggests it might not withstand heavy use. But at just over £100 if it lasts a couple of years that will do. Also lacks a...

Cheap and easy to use.

Battery life is poor. Spare batteries are expensive if you buy Sony. Other brand batteries are hard to find (and may not work). A mains charge would be good as standard equipment.

Very simple to use and get started with although I didn't try much other than taking point and shoot videos. Very light. Leica lens ought to be pretty good but I don't have a direct comparison with anything else.Bought it, used it for a couple of days...

Feels slightly flimsy. Wondered how well made it really is - the price probably reflects a lot of low cost plastic parts which suggests it might not withstand heavy use. But at just over £100 if it lasts a couple of years that will do. Also lacks a...