Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W270 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Rod Lawton

Reviewed on: 22 May 2009

Tags: Sony, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W270, edge, camera, shutter lag

We like:

Elegant design; easy for beginners; 5x wideangle zoom; super-fast autofocus

We don't like:

Indifferent picture quality; no zooming in movie mode; advanced options quickly become complicated

CNET UK judgement:

Do you want technology or picture quality? The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W270 certainly does the tech, but while it might improve your hit rate of good shots, the outright quality is underwhelming. The handy zoom range and super-fast AF raise the W270 above the ordinary, but not by much

Full review:

If you're going to spend upwards of £200 on a point-and-shoot compact, it'd better be good. The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W270's specs certainly bode well. With its 5x wideangle zoom, automatic scene detection, face, smile and blink detection, and an HD movie mode, it's a pretty tempting proposition. Continue Reading...