Customer Ratings & Reviews

Bought the camera specifically for shooting extended videos to add to my websites and YouTube Channel. Sound quality is excellent using the built-in microphone. However, the 3.5 audio port for audio for adding a Lavelier MIC or wired external MIC is a key feature. Other less expensive cameras do NOT have this feature.

I can give it a 4 star review because it is a great camera and all its features work perfectly from the 4k, adjusting settings, easy to use and its does it's job for representing a vloggers camera but, the lens itself when recording is small and you might need to purchase a wider lens to help do so otherwise you really need to extend your arm to capture all of your face or further your camera if your taking a 3rd person shot.

Excellent ! Bought it for a trip to Europe and turned out to be quite amazing. Everything from clarity color ease of use stills and 4k videos was just great. Very light and compact with it’s very own Sony OS. More zoom would have been welcome.

***PROS:*** 1.) The F/1.8 is great. It's bright. 2.) The zoom is solid. 3.)The size and weight for the specs are light and small. 4.) Sony stabilization is good. 5.) Phase-detect auto focus is excellent. 6.) Screen is quality. ***CONS:*** 1.) Skin tones are inconsistent and specifically come across pink. 2.) Auto ND doesn't work half the time. Manual ND isn't dark enough. 3.) The widest angle isn't wide enough for vlogging (unless you like shaky video). 4. The battery is small. 5.) The battery door is blocked when using a selfie-stick or tripod, so you can't easily swap the battery or change SD card. 6.) The menu system is old and non-touch (as compared to the latest Sony cameras. ***CONCLUSION:*** If you're using this for product/overhead photography from an appropriate distance and are sure to have it charged by external power (or are only taking short videos), you may find it acceptable, but having to unscrew the tripod or camera from the mount is a pain - one which will cause unnecessary wear to the camera and your other equipment.

It works well once you "learn" it. It works best for video and vlogging. Pics are good. Most of what this does could be done on a newer phone. You need to have a better microphone for pick-up. Overall, it's good but not great.

Great camera easy to learn i absolutely love it and would recommend it to anyone looking to get a new camera

I learned the difference between 4k with a google pixel 7pro and this camera. This camera has enhanced my photos and video to a very professional level. I'm actually buying two more to have my staff use when we cover events. It is really that good!

Excellent point and shoot camera with great build quality but having to remove it from a grip/tripod ect to access the battery/memory card compartment is a pain. Had to buy a smallrig cage to make the camera better and more user-friendly. Best Buy is an ok place to buy things but I'm getting tired of them. They just don't seem to appreciate good customers like they used to.

If you're looking for a good first camera, Sony has got you covered! The camera itself is very light and takes great photos. Besides the memory card, this camera gives you the basic accessories to start using it. The reason why I'm giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the battery lifespan is terrible. If you're deciding to buy this camera, please buy an extra battery for it and a memory card. Also, I noticed that when recording at 4K/30p the camera will get hot and shut down for long extended recording.

Great quality product that performs flawlessly. This is exactly what I needed.

My overall rating would be 5 stars, but for one drawback -- there are no lugs for a neck or hand strap. I did a lot of research before ordering this camera, and I reviewed all the available pictures. But somehow I failed to notice this drawback, and I reluctantly returned the camera without using it. My hands have too much arthritis to permit a firm grip, and I can't risk dropping my equipment. BestBuy was terrific about the sale and return, and I DO recommend this product to those who will use it with the tripod.

This is my first camera so I don't really know what realistic expectations should be. It's pretty easy to use, makes great 4k videos and has good sound when pair with an external mic. You'll have to tweak the settings if you want to record for longer than 5 minutes at 4k and the battery life isn't terribly great. I don't wish it had a USB-C connection instead of micro-USB. Overall a good camera and works fine for my Youtube channel.

This is a powerful little camera. Bought some accessories for it & now I feel like I won’t need another anytime soon. I just started my YouTube journey & did so much research before I bought. I also got it open box - excellent so saved a good amount too. More than $100 so I’m very happy with my purchase. Check out my YouTube channel! Keeluxx

This is a lot a lot better than your phone cameras for video recording, and I'm talking about top of the line iPhone 12 samsung S20 Ultra. They might look similar under great light conditions, once it gets dark or you are filming inside without great lighting, this will blow all phone cameras out of the water. Great for video recording and entry level Youtube. Major issue is the battery life, had to buy 3 replacement batteries on Amazon, but they were quite cheap, got 3 with a charger for 20 bucks.

Excellent camera! Very easy to use. It does go through rechargeable batteries but you can get an adapter that keeps it plugged in all the time. Lots of accessories.

I love this camera such good quality and many options to choose from

brilliant colorful video quality. Def need a backup battery rig. Dropped mine into the lou accidentally while recording a morning routine. It wouldn't turn on at first, but after couple days it was 100 functional. Love it

Very goods quality for beginner blogger/content creator. Highly recommended!!

I like this camera. However, it couldn't meet my needs with the length of run time and environments I was in. This would be an excellent camera for someone using it for standard vlogging or vacationing with the family.

Absolutely incredible. It offers so many features that I have to keep watching YouTube tutorials to figure out how to use each one of them. It's very easy to use and its response to any command is super fast. I love the defocus feature which allows you to blur the background with the click of a button, the stabilizing feature and also the product showcase function. It's a pretty incredible camera for vloggers.