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Sony HDR-MV1

Sony HDR-MV1
alaScore 87

358 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 358 reviews of Sony HDR-MV1. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders for all reviews. Reviewers really like the image quality and size. The price and portability also get good views, but some have doubts about the zoom. Opinions are divided on the memory.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Camcorders the Sony HDR-MV1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony HDR-MV1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 32 user reviews of Sony HDR-MV1 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the portability and design. The image quality and price are also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the zoom, and there are some mixed opinions about the size.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony HDR-MV1

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 156 user reviews of Sony HDR-MV1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Camcorders on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the image quality and price. The size and portability are also appreciated, but some have doubts about the zoom. Reviews are divided on the memory.

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87% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Richard Easton (expertreviews.co.uk)

Sony HDR-MV1 review

 

The HDR-MV1 is a good choice for musicians looking to record performances for social media, but video quality could be better

Overall the sound recording capability is the HDR-MV1’s shining feature and its mobile app makes it a snap to share your recordings. Its video quality is average, however. If good audio quality is crucial for you then the HDR-MV1 is a good choice, but...

Sep, 2014

Expert review by : Jonathan Margolis (howtospendit.ft.com)

Sony HDR-MV1

 

A compact camcorder that captures outstanding 3D-effect stereo sound

Mar, 2014

Consumer review (sony.com)

Great touring musician's Camera

 

As an Irish Uilleann (illan) Piper, My job involves teaching, recording for bands or artists, session work and marketing for my website. I used to rely on a zoom H5 audio recorder but found that with some requests from potential clients, video would be...

May, 2016

Consumer review (sony.com)

Fit for purpose.

 

Easy to use great audio ideal for intimate recordings ie Jazz Trio Solo videos, best used close range given wide angle lens, wifi nice control feature, edit in vegas can produce stills ect. Best of the bunch.

Apr, 2016

Consumer review (sony.com)

Music video

 

I have yet to use product fully yet. Not quite as simple to use as I had hoped but will persevere with it, once I can plan a recording session with my band.

Sep, 2015

Consumer review (sony.com)

Great features

 

Bought this camera a few weeks ago to record the band that my son plays in! Had a go whilst they practised and it is so easy to use! so simple to put on computer and memory stick! Going to film them doing a live gig tomorrow

Jul, 2015

Consumer review (sony.com)

easy to use

 

I've used this to record my band's gigs. Great quality sound especially.

May, 2015

Consumer review (sony.com)

Brilliant little camera

 

This is a clever little camera, it is so easy to use, once you know how. The viewing screen goes off when in the record mode but this in a way is an advantage so you know it's recording. Also the fact that it is not a touch screen means that you can't...

Apr, 2015

Consumer review (sony.com)

Good Value

 

Great little video recorder for recording music live, does what it says on the tin. Good quality results.

Apr, 2015

Consumer review (sony.com)

Super product

 

I've bought this video camera about 3 weeks ago. I've very much enjoyed the design. I wasn't able to take any shootings, until I've purchased a micro memory card. It is very basic, but a very useful camera, especially for musicians who would like to...

Mar, 2015

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