The Sony DSC-H3 is the uncontaminated supplement to the company's Cyber-shot H-series, situation a spare auditorium extent to the function beneath the existing DSC-H7 and DSC-H9 models. The Sony H3 combines eight megapixel compromise with a 2.5" LCD sample besides a hyped up Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar branded 10x optical streak lens, offering a straighten from a rather tight 38mm wide angle to a very useful 380mm telephoto. As with previous H-series models, the DSC-H3's lens incorporates Sony's Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization to minimize blur caused by camera shake - an essential feature for such a long zoom when not using a tripod.

Other Sony H3 like carry ISO tangibility to a maximal of ISO 3200, an youthful  sports shooting silhouette which combines predictive akin autofocus with high shutter speeds, a Memory Stick Duo / PRO Duo card slot plus 31MB of built in memory, and power from a proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable battery. The DSC-H3 also offers high definition component video output, via a proprietary cable.

The H3 includes Sony's outside detection technology, which is linked not singular to the camera's Autoexposure again autofocus systems because force conspicuously kindred systems, but also to white balance and flash metering as well - allowing the camera to ensure proper flash exposure and pleasing flesh tones. Also, the H3 includes Sony's Bionz image processor - first seen in the company's Alpha digital SLRs - which the company says will offer improved image quality, faster response times, and better battery life in its compact cameras.