Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Sony Cybershot DSC-W170 review : The Sony DSC-W170 is equipped with a 10 Megapixels CCD sensor, making it one of the highest resolution W-cameras. This keeps Sony at pace with the rest of the manufacturers that have dived into the continuing Megapixel ra

Review summary: Plain Jane styling and cluttered controls belie a wonderfully intuitive graphical user interface and some clever features.

Pros:  Good user interface; lots of options; impressive burst mode stamina.

Cons:  Frustrating zoom rocker switch; cluttered controls; proprietary Memory Stick format.

Verdict:  Plain Jane styling and cluttered controls belie a wonderfully intuitive graphical user interface and some clever features. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 is a surprisingly adaptable camera that can be tweaked to take decent pictures in various environ

Review summary: Underneath its plain exterior, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 hides a wealth of clever features and an extremely intuitive graphical interface. It also includes a viewfinder -- a compact rarity, these days -- and good a face detection system among its many

Pros: Good user interface; lots of options; burst mode stamina

Cons: Frustrating zoom rocker switch; cluttered controls; proprietary memory stick format

Verdict: Plain Jane styling and cluttered controls belie a wonderfully intuitive graphical user interface and some clever features. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 is a surprisingly adaptable camera that can be tweaked to take decent pictures in various environments

Review summary: The Sony DSC W170 is a 10 megapixel digital camera with a 5x optical zoom lens. The lens is wide angle, so this is a big help when squeezing wide scenes into a photo. This is a handy camera and will fit into most pockets. It also has a viewfinder.

Pros: Ease of use - price tag - viewfinder

Cons: Sharpness of distant subjects

Verdict: This is a decent camera and I am sure the wide angle lens will come in handy for many people. It is easy to use and has the added attraction of a viewfinder. You can also slip this camera into most pockets without a problem.