Price range: £190.14
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, face, tweak, cyber
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
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W170 History
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