Typical price: £200
What is it: 13.6-megapixel compact digital camera
What we think: A great little camera, but don't pay too much attention to the giant numbers and gimmicks
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 August 2008
Tags: Sony, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W300, continuous shooting, televisions, children
We like:
Size and finish; manual controls; fast auto-focus
We don't like:
Average lens; gimmicky features
CNET UK judgement:
The W300's real qualities are its design, build, finish and responsiveness. The features are fun, but don't expect them to change your photography. And don't expect too much from that sensor, either, despite its stratospheric 13.6 million pixels and ISO 6,400. The 3x zoom is neither versatile nor particularly good
Full review:
Sony's W series sits alongside the superslim T series and the superzoom H series. It's the one to choose if you just want a top-quality everyday camera. For around £190, the top-of-the-range DSC-W300 gives you an amazing 13.6-megapixel sensor, a titanium-coated body, advanced face and smile detection, ISO 6,400 and 5fps shooting. Continue Reading...
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