It has been inevitable for quite some time. At some point there would be a merger of a high quality point and shoot with an HD pocket camcorder into one small device that does both still and hidef video without major compromise on either one. Well that’s just what Sony has done with the brand new DSC-HX5V. Better still, it come in at a more than reasonable price thanks to the deal our GearSponsor has tracked down.

The Sony DSC-HX5V is a small package but packs a good deal of punch. It has a 10.2 megapixel camera, anti-motion blur mode, “intelligent sweep panorama mode” (this looks awesome!!), 10fps image capture and the ability to shoot real high def movies. Some additional bells and whistles include image stabilization, integrated GPS and compass, Sony’s “transferjet” technology, face detection and smile shutter technology”. And the list of features goes on… and one…

The Sony DSC-HX5V was just released and has an MSRP of $349.99. That’s a pretty good price for something that packs this much technology into such a small package. With this GearDeal, however, you can get it for just $316.54. It will even ship for free but hurry. We’re not sure how long this deal will last so if you want one… grab it now.

Sony DSC-HX5V 10.2-MP Exmor R CMOS Digital Camera via LogicBUY.