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Introduction
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01.Product Tour
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02.Colour & Noise Performance
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03.Motion & Sharpness Performance
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04.Low Light Performance
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05.Compression & Media
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06.Manual Controls
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07.Still Features
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08.Handling & Use
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09.Playback & Connectivity
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10.Audio & Other Features
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11.Kodak Playsport Comparison
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12.Sony MHS-CM5 Comparison
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13.Picsio GC-WP10 Comparison
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14.Conclusion
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15.Specs and Ratings
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16.Comments
Sony Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20
This review is organized into 16 parts
Next: Part 1
Product Tour
Introduction
The Bloggie Touch MHS-TS20 (£219 MSRP) is Sony's newest ultracompact camcorder, and its name should give you a hint about its key feature—a 3-inch touch-screen LCD. The Bloggie Touch isn't simply an upgrade over last year's Bloggie camcorders from Sony (the MHS-PM5 and MHS-CM5), it's a completely different camcorder with unique features and a stylish design.
| Section | The Good | The Bad |
| Product Tour | Comes in a variety of colours; lens records at a wide angle | Nothing of note |
| Colour & Noise Performance | Better colour accuracy than most ultracompact models | No colour modes or controls |
| Motion & Sharpness Performance | Motion video showed little signs of artefacting | Image wasn't as sharp as we expected to see from a Full HD camcorder. |
| Low Light Performance | Good low light sensitivity and noise levels | Colour accuracy was much worse than in our bright light test |
| Compression & Media | 8GB internal flash memory; 1080p record mode; good built-in editing software | No standard definition record mode; no memory card slot |
| Manual Controls | Face detection is occasionally effective; decent auto white balance system. | No manual controls available; automatic focus is often slow to switch between macro and regular |
| Still Features | Three size options; self-timer; high-quality photos | No flash or manual still image controls |
| Handling & Use | 3-inch LCD; compact and stylish design | Auto screen rotation cannot be turned off; battery is not removable |
| Playback & Connectivity | Built-in USB arm is designed well; HDMI port | No standard AV-out port |
| Audio & Other Features | NTSC output can be useful | No audio controls; built-in mic is poorly placed |
| Sony Bloggie Touch Comparisons | ||
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| Kodak Playsport | Sony MHS-CM5 | Picsio GC-WP10 |
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