Typical price: £170
What is it: 10-megapixel compact camera with 5x zoom
What we think: Plain styling and cluttered controls belie an intuitive user interface and lots of options
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 25 June 2008
Tags: Sony, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170, graphical interface, children, noise reduction
We like:
Good user interface; lots of options; burst mode stamina
We don't like:
Frustrating zoom rocker switch; cluttered controls; proprietary memory stick format
You might also need:
Sony memory sticks
CNET UK judgement:
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
Full review:
Our first impression of the the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 is that it's identical to its younger sibling, the W150. If it wasn't for the small engraving that reads '10.1 megapixels' on the front of the W170, we wouldn't be able to tell the difference. Despite being initially underwhelmed, we found there was more to this £170 snapper than met the eye. Continue Reading...
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 History
9 Jun 2008 in Crave
Photos: Hands-on with the Sony Cyber-shot W170 and W150
The Sony Cyber-shot W170 and W150 are a pair of identical twins, both boasting 5x optical zooms. We found the difference eventually, but not before a whistle-stop tour of famous twins...
6 Feb 2008 in Crave
Sony Cyber-shot W series: W170, W150, W130, W120 and W110
Sony has announced the Cyber-shot W170, W150, W130, W120 and W110 compact cameras range, each of which comes with smile shutter and in a range of colours
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