Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G1 review

Typical price: £350

What is it: Ultracompact camera with Wi-Fi and MP3 playback

What we think: While it boasts a huge LCD screen, it lacks Sony's touchscreen interface and both the Wi-Fi and MP3 player are awkward and limited

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Reviewed by: Lori Grunin

Reviewed on: 13 September 2007

Tags: Sony, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G1, wireless, media player, navigation

We like:

Good photos and performance; large LCD display; usable as an MP3 player

We don't like:

Awkward, occasionally frustrating design; eccentric Wi-Fi feature set

CNET UK judgement:

An overpriced, overweight and oddball camera, the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G1 takes decent photos but its ancillary features of Wi-Fi and MP3 playback aren't usefully implemented

Full review:

Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-G1 defies summarisation. Is it overpriced for around £350? It is an oversized 6-megapixel camera with an optically stabilised f/3.5-f/4.3, 38-114mm (3x) lens? A portable photo album with a big 89mm (3.5-inch) display, but a mere 2GB of memory and frustrating Wi-Fi capabilities? Continue Reading...

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