Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5

• alaTest.co.uk

  9 out of 10

Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 140 reviews of Sony Cyber-SHOT DSC-WX5 from international magazines and websites.

Conclusion: The average review rating is 7.75/10. Comparing these reviews to 668283 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore 89/100 (or 8.9 out of 10) = Very Good Quality.

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• t3.com

  8 out of 10

Summary: The Sony Cyber-shot WX5 is ideal for 3D shooting but, if we're honest, it could do without it. Superb picture quality and a generous 5x optical zoom makes this compact a near perfect shooter

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• digicambuyer.co.uk

  8 out of 10

Summary: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5: Compact, full HD, with 3D – too good to be true?

Conclusion: Put aside the camera’s tedious 3D feature and you have a superb compact that's fun and easy, and will no doubt help you push your compact skills further

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• trustedreviews.com

  8 out of 10

Summary: Notable for introducing 3D Sweep Panorama to the Sony range, does the 12-megapixel, 5x optical zoom DSC-WX5 perform just as well in two dimensions?

Conclusion: The WX5 delivers plenty of bang for a modest buck, so in that respect any potential purchaser will be sure to find some aspect of its performance to clasp to their bosom, if they can just ignore the slightly more gimmicky aspects. Manage that and the...

Pro : Built quality ; Sweep panorama mode works well ; Good value

Cons : No in-camera 3D preview ; Slow memory card access

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• digitalversus.com

  8 out of 10

Summary: Like many new compacts, the Sony WX5 is available in a selection of colours. What's different here though, is that Sony hasn't just painted the camera's casing but also the lens, which most manufacturers leave in the original metal or painted black, in...

Conclusion: The Sony WX5 is an excellent compact camera. It's pleasant to use and takes high-quality photos and videos. However, its slow start-up time (2.4 sec.), poor sound and a battery that'll only give you half a day's use unfortunately hold in back from a...

Pro : Great design and build, pleasant to handle and use ; Burst mode takes 10 frames per second ; Good picture quality, even in low light ; Full HD video with stereo sound, zoom and separate record button ; Advanced modes (sweep panorama, 3D photos etc.)

Cons : Possible confusion between Intelligent and Intelligent+ modes ; Slight loss of picture quality in the corners of shots taken at 24 mm ; Takes its time to switch on ; Screen poorly calibrated ; Sound is metallic and picks up echoes

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