Price range: £119.97
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What is it: 12-megapixel compact camera
What we think: Fairly speedy performance, decent photo quality and a respectable feature set add up to a good camera
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 28 July 2009
Tags: Sony, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220, scene modes, shutter lag, white balance
We like:
Above-average feature set; pleasing design
We don't like:
No optical zoom while recording video; photo quality drops off above ISO 200; above-average chromatic aberration
CNET UK judgement:
Sony's carefully trimmed the features to keep the price down, but the Cyber-shot DSC-W220 still offers enough to make it a well-rounded pocket camera for an affordable price
Full review:
The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220 subtly makes you give up features in exchange for a price tag of around £130. For example, the W220's stablemate, the Cyber-shot DSC-W290, has a longer, wider lens, larger LCD display, high-definition movie capture, and a few other extras that push its price to around £200. But all the differences are slight enough that there's a good chance you'll miss your £70 more than the features. Overall, the W220 is a well-rounded compact camera with decent photo quality and performance for its price. Continue Reading...
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