Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have had this camera for over one year and I would NOT recommend anyone to waste their money on this product. This camera randomly stopped working one day. Now, when trying to record a video, there are black lines covering the screen which ruins the whole video. So, what’s the point of having a vlogging camera that doesn’t produce good quality video?

Love love love this camera. Super good quality !!!!

Awesome vlog camera, super easy, my fiancé loves it

Worst company ever, they delivered to me the wrong item, they sent me a thermal printer. I called customer service and told them the situation but no one was able to help me because the item that this company wrongfully sent me apparently is not available on their website. I wasted $470 on a camera I never got and I have not gotten my refund, I will have my lawyer look at this. Terrible company

Great product and easy to use and operate. Definitely recommend

It’s an okay camera I do feel like people gas it up my iPhone has the same quality for so not really much of an upgrade overall good for the price but don’t buy from Best Buy after buying this I’ve seen way more places I could have bought it for for cheap

This camera is terrible. But Best Buy is even worse. Let me explain: there's no image stabilization whatsoever in this camera. I can record better videos with my phone. But the worst part is when I tried to return 17 days later, the return window is closed. Best Buy has 15 day returns people, yes you read that right. I guess they're trying to put themselves out of business. I bought the camara at Best Buy rather than my favorite online store because I thought they would have my back. Wrong! Never buying anything from Best Buy again in my life.

I would not recommend this Sony camera due to its lack of auto focus. While creating a vlog the camera was in and out of focus more out of focus then in focus.

I bought this for my wife for Christmas as she needed better resolution than her iPhone. So far she seems very pleased with it and can't wait to get started with her shell business.

Bought to shoot content for instagram reels and merchandise pics. We purchased open box and the mic cover was missing but we purchased one instead of taking it back. No complaints?

Got for my wife to take pictures of items to sell online. Still pictures on camera came out dark and low quality. Ended up returning and just using iPhone camera which is far superior.

I’m only writing this review because I want that 400 dollars gift. Honest opinion I regret buying this camera. I take better pictures and video with an iPhone 14 camera. Now let’s get back to the 400 dollar gift card, I need this! I never won anything in my life, actually I should get compensated for buying that piece of peep camera, I wish I could return it but my toddler ripped up the box and I’m stuck with it. You win some, you lose some… but you live to fight another day

Eh not sure jus okay ,,..............................wouldnt buy again

Overview - This camera is targeted squarely at beginner content creators looking to upgrade from their phones without spending a lot of money and I think Sony did a great job in that respect. This is probably the only camera under $800 or so that I would actually recommend. I run a media production company for a living so generally speaking, big, clunky, and expensive cameras are my bread and butter. However, after using this little Sony for a week or two, I think it’s found a permanent home in my backpack. Some of the pros: Size: It’s incredibly small and lightweight, more than you would think. It’s almost pocketable and weighs next to nothing. Shoots pictures as well as video: That may seem obvious but for something that’s marketed as a vlogging camera, I really appreciate that it can take stills as well. And the stills look pretty good too! (With one caveat that we’ll get to later). Can record video in 4k: For such a small and inexpensive camera, that’s pretty cool. The user interface is intuitive: I used to daily drive a Sony A6400 and the user experience is very similar to that, just simplified (which is a good thing in this case). The auto-standby feature is AMAZING: This probably seems like a minor thing but I promise it isn’t. When I first found out it puts itself on standby/powers off when you close the flippy screen with the actual LCD facing inward (but not when it’s facing outward), I was blown away. It’s such a small thing but it makes a HUGE difference in just a day to day quality of life sort of way. You never have to worry about turning it off, just close the screen. And when you want to use it, just flip the screen open. It really makes sure you get as much milage out of the (kinda tiny) battery as possible. Speaking of… The battery life rocks and it charges over USB-C: I pretty much never have to think about charging it which helps make it my choice for a backpack camera. It’s not all great though. There are a few cons that jump out to me… The battery and SD card slots are covered by the same door. This always irritates me on every camera that does this. Battery and media doors should be separate. That being said, a lot of cameras still have this setup so maybe I’m just over reacting - but it really bugs me. There’s no option to shoot RAW photos: I don’t see why this wasn’t included. It seems like a very doable thing with the hardware in this camera and would just make it an even better value. This is one of the only reasons I would hesitate to recommend this to someone. Shooting JPEG is fine to start but once you get comfortable and want to start editing your shots more, RAW is pretty much a must have. If you’re just using this for video then this complaint doesn’t really matter but it’s something to consider if you plan on using it for photos. Overall, I think if you’re in the market for this type of camera (and wouldn’t be better served by investing the money more into lighting or audio), this is a pretty cool piece of gear. Good job, Sony. Please add RAW photo capture in an update.

Christmas gift was defective in less than 45 days of purchase and I was not provided a refund without adding a $50 Bestbuy rewards account just for a return

One can capture superior photographs using one of the most recent iPhone models.

I have been wanting a camera with flip screen since I love to record my deep thoughts for the masses. However, before this came into my life I would not always be in frame. Well this item solved that problem and many others I did not know I had. So here is the run down of my experience with this camera. The good: small light weight connects with bluetooth device (phone or grip) very quickly and easily controls are grouped in a way that makes it simple to find your settings you want half press focus is quick and spot on with all my pictures records to SD card (256 max) which is easy to find and cheap to buy mic is really good with very little distortion or tinny sounds. it is more high def mid range software you can download is very simple and quick to use it will store gyro data internally, making your vids smooth when you process using the camera software. screen flips and rotates with ease battery compartment is easy to access with tripod attached to bottom screen has red outline that shows up when I am recording, so I know that I am recording large sensor so low light is not much of a issue anymore wind muff does great job blocking the wind and other noises from coming through takes good pictures with the 20mpx sensor can record video in either HD (1080p) or 4k has slo-mo and hyperlapse (only one speed each, but still useful) has contrast based focus, so as long as you have defined colors you will always be in focus turns on and off really fast, so you will not have to fumble around and wait to take you pic battery can be charged with USB C cable while in the camera, which means you can connect to power source and keep on filming or taking pics long battery life for something this small. I have yet to run out of juice when going out and shooting has hdmi, usb-c, and mic input on the side to assist you in have many options during your shots large screen with touch controls that are very reactive to your input. Bad: non standard lens cap, that is really small and almost impossible to put back on the first try even with the 42mm thread, you can not add additional lens (zoom, etc) to it. you can only use a ND filter or CPL to improve the shots colors are a little washed out, but still workable with your editing software no real gripping area to hold like normal camera, so it might slip from your hands if you don't use a threaded grip or a tripod slightly more noise in the low light than I was lead to believe. It is better at capturing at night, but still has more artifacts than I would want All the bad things are more personal. So your experience may differ depending on your use. I am still glad I got it and will use it every chance I get. The fact I got so much for so little is fantastic.

Picked up to do some vlogging. In a low light condition it preformed okay, I wish it was a bit better. It was much easier to use compared to my g7.

The camera itself is good, but i have had nothing but problems with the software.

Needed a last minute camera replacement, this works great, and has a good battery life.