As you are making a purchase decision, we suggest that you take the time to read some DSC-H20 Sony Cybershot Camera reviews in order to see what other consumers have to say about the product. Here are some user reviews to help you make your shopping decision:

I bought this camera for a two week trip I was about to take. I also purchased an extra extended battery and an 8GB memory card for the camera. The main reason I purchased the camera was for its ability to take pictures quickly. I looked through consumer reports and this one was one of the top rated cameras. The cost is very good for this quality camera. I could take a picture withing a couple of seconds after turning the camera on and I could take a picture again less than a second later. This camera also has great battery life. Even if you just use the included battery, you can still get around 3-400 pictures (assuming you are not using flash). The zoom on the camera is great. It is a 10x optical zoom and additional 7x digital zoom. This gives you the power of a 17x zoom. If you take your picture at 17x zoom, you can then zoom in on your picture another 8x under the "review your pictures" menu. This camera is also small enough to fit into a small over the shoulder camera bag. It fit into my old camera bag that I used to have a small Olympus camera in. I recommend this camera for ages 16 and up. It is a great camera that it comparable to any SLR camera. I think it is better than a SLR because it is so much smaller than any SLR you could purchase.
-TechGeek (DSC-H20 Sony Cybershot Camera user review from Amazon.com)

Hello all, this camera is the real deal for its price. It is very easy to use and since I'm new with all this camera stuff, I love the fact you get detail info on the little icons indicating what they do. This helps my learning process for this camera. Also when the time is right, and you understand the camera, you can shut this option off. The picture quality is next to amazing. Especially at night, all my other cameras could never take pictures like this does. The detail is so crisp and clear. I'm truly impressed with this HD camera. If you are on the fence jump off and get this camera.
-M. Pellegrino (DSC-H20 Sony Cybershot Camera user review from Amazon.com)

I read every review on the internet and compared all prices. I previously had a Kodak that I was happy with but needed a camera with more optical zoom for sports and inside school events. I was down to two choices the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 or the Kodak Easyshare Z1015IS. AFter reading all the reviews I bought the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 because this camera had better user reviews, was smaller, less money, and rated high by Consumer Reports. The camera is small enough to carry in your pocket but is a little heavy. The optical zoom, picture quality, and movie video are amazing. I am a very picky person and I love this camera.
-M. Lasponara (DSC-H20 Sony Cybershot Camera user review from Amazon.com)

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I purchased this camera for my recent trip along California Hwy 1. After reading the reviews here I chose this over the Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS1. I'm no pro but the proof is in the pictures. I took over 1100 with an 8GB card and every single picture came out awesome!! Even those with low light were nice and clear. People have commented how clear and bright the pictures were. I really like the large screen so you can get a better view of what you just shot. The camera is super to easy to use especially with the EASY setting (duh!!). If you prefer using some of the Scene features like gourmet food, beach, or landscape those really enhance the shot. The 10x Zoom lens can't be beat. Overall a great purchase. I would suggest upgrading your battery to the NP-FG1. It seems to hold a charge better than the NP-BG1 which comes w/the camera
-S. Weatherly (DSC-H20 Sony Cybershot Camera user review from Amazon.com)

I bought this camera for a week-long trip to D.C., NYC and Niagara Falls in September '09. I reviewed many cameras and got a number of recommendations from friends. Then I came upon this little guy while on Amazon.com. I am over the top happy with this camera. Battery charges fast & holds charge for hours in spite of off/on, zoom, movies, play back, etc. I was really pleased. Never once did I have any problems with the camera. Power up to 1st shot is very quick. Clarity of 3" LCD screen is incredible. I put one of those screen protectors on since I knew I'd be haulin' it everywhere. That works great as well. I used an 8GB data card and it holds tons of shots & vids. The only thing I was worried about was the lens caps and what a "hassel" it would be. But it really wasn't a problem at all. The on/off action of the lens cap becomes an automatic action. When taking movies, remember to move the mode back to pics to avoid delays. I made that mistake a couple of times. Hopefully this helps those who are on the fence. No it's not micro-compact but it's small enough to slip into a jacket pocket, purse, etc. Placement of the data port is odd and the PC cable is bulky but for the quality I don't care. My friends carried a Nikon P90 and a Canon is1000 - This Sony H20 outperformed them 90% of the time (simple point & shoot use) indoors & out. Especially on zoom shots. Did I mention how much I love this camera?
-E.K. Smith (DSC-H20 Sony Cybershot Camera user review from Amazon.com)

This camera has magnificent picture qyality along with speedy performance. I was searching for a megazoom camera that is also compact and i've compared many before i came to conclusion on buying this one. I've compared this camera with the Canon SX200IS and the Panasonic ZS3. With the 10x zoom, i was able to get a clean close up shot of the person on stage in a concert. This is the most bang for the buck camera you can get. With the other models, it might be a little bit more compact but is it really worth, on average, $100 more for something that has very similar performance but just smaller in size? This camera definately made me discover my hobby in photography.
-R. Ma (DSC-H20 Sony Cybershot Camera user review from Amazon.com)

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